Explore the wide range of resources available to support Solver teams on their innovation journey. From pro bono services and expert coaching to cutting-edge technology tools and exclusive discounts, these resources are designed to help you scale your impact and achieve your goals. Dive in and discover what’s available to take your solution to the next level!
AI innovation assistant by MIT Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship
The Orbit software platform is the one-stop for entrepreneurship at MIT, sponsored by the Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship at MIT. As an MIT SOLVE program participant, you can access their AI assistants "Disciplined Entrepreneurship", to refine your startup ideas, and "Startup Tactics" to get your startup idea up and running. Start using the tools by signing up here and review this video for a walk-through these incredible tools!
Humans in the Loop
Are you working on an AI Solution that needs manual dataset labeling? Solver team Humans in the Loop is offering up to 100 hours of pro bono image and data labeling services to Innovators. Reach out to them at hester@humansintheloop.org and share what project you are working on and what type of manual labeling it requires.
Human Capital Coaching Hours
Nupur Amin is the founder and CEO of Beyond Scale, a start up advisory focused on leadership and development. With a deep focus on people enablement, she offers expert guidance on the topics of negotiation, conflict resolution, meeting design, and leadership. Coaching hours can also assist in preparing for negotiations, delivering hard news, planning organizational structures, training effective managers, conflict resolution, leadership development, and meeting design & facilitation. Great people practices drive great organizational success! Sign up for weekly HR office hours here!
Lex Mundi Pro Bono Legal Services
MIT Solve has established a collaboration with the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation to provide pro-bono legal services to all Innovators through Lex Mundi's 160 member law firms in more than 100 countries. In need of pro bono legal services? Contact your Solve contact for more information or email Isis Bous at ibous@lexmundiprobono.org and note that you are a Solve Innovator.
Refactored.ai
Refactored is an interactive, on-demand data training platform powered by AI. It augments the learner experience by delivering the highest level of continuously updated content, personalization, and ongoing feedback through custom analytics. Solver Refactored.ai is offering pro-bono advanced data science and analytics solutions to all Innovators and Solve Fellows through their parent organization Colaberry. To submit a project request or for more information, contact solver@colaberry.com.
Team-X by Ultranauts Inc
Created by Solver team Ultranauts, Team-X provides data-driven insights and recommends customized practices to decode your team’s unique chemistry and unlock peak performance. Based on a decade of operational research, Team-X has been used by teams across a wide range of companies, from startups to Fortune 100 firms, and across various functions, from engineering to customer support. Ultranauts offers Team-X access at no cost for 2 teams per organization for Solver teams. Learn more at team-x.ai and contact rajesh@ultranauts.co to gain access.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Credits
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a secure cloud services platform, offering compute power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. The AWS Activate program provides startups with the resources they need to quickly get started on AWS, including credits that can be used towards AWS products, services, training, and support. AWS offers dozens of products, including cost management, blockchain, front-end web and mobile development products, and much more. As an Innovator, you are eligible for: up to $5,000 in credits for 2 years, including support, and exclusive content and offers. Email samantha.alper@solve.mit.edu if you are interested.
Atlassian Community Licenses
Atlassian's Community offerings include free self-managed Data Center licensing or cloud subscriptions at 75% off list price for qualifying non-profit organizations. Atlassian Access is available at no cost. Innovators are encouraged to apply here.
Autodesk Foundation In-Kind Services
Autodesk Foundation is providing Innovators with access to Autodesk's software, software training, select employees, and makerspaces. Autodesk makes software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. They offer products for product design, workflow optimization, engineering, and more.
As a next step for Autodesk, please fill out this application for their Autodesk Technology Impact Program, noting your Solve affiliation. Should you experience any delays, please reach out to Regina Mugwe at regina.mugwe@autodesk.com for support, noting your MIT Solve Innovator affiliation.
Ekos.AI
Ekos.ai is an all-in-one engagement platform transforming the way communities operate. EKOS.AI's features, including in-person and virtual events, announcements, posts, real-time notifications, gamified recommendations and community engagement tools, allowing for integral community building and networking in one platform. EKOS.AI is offering up to six months of pro bono support to Innovator teams. Reach out to Buke Cuhadar at buke@ekos.ai for more information.
General Assembly
General Assembly's UX Design Immersive bootcamp provides a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on, portfolio-building experience solving for real-world business needs for ventures of all stages. In this capstone program, Solver teams are assigned a team of UX designers who collaborate with them to provide research and design of a product or service over 2-3 weeks. Take the first step by applying here.
HubSpot
HubSpot is a CRM platform for marketing, sales, customer service, and content management. Eligible Solver teams can access up to 75% discount on HubSpot Software, educational resources such as masterclasses, templates, kits, and guides, plus, access to world-class support from HubSpot experts. Click here to see what HubSpot is all about and email samantha.alper@solve.mit.edu if you are interested.
MIT Climate Portal
The MIT Climate Portal is an online source for timely, science-based information about the causes and consequences of climate change and how to address it, with the opportunity to ask questions of experts. Managed by the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, it also highlights MIT’s latest climate change research and initiatives for action.
MIT xPRO
MIT xPRO offers innovators a 15% discount in their online learning programs, which leverage vetted content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere. Designed using cutting-edge research in the neuroscience of learning, MIT xPRO programs are application focused, helping professionals build their skills on the job. Learn more about their program and courses offering here and email samantha.alper@solve.mit.edu if you are interested.
Morning Mentoring program - Alloy Growth Lab
The Morning Mentoring program supports and guides entrepreneurs and young companies in their growth and success. It matches startups with experienced entrepreneurs, business professionals, VCs, angel investors, and subject matter experts who offer valuable insights and advice on various business topics. Participants have the opportunity to pitch their business and engage in a Q&A session, after which mentors provide feedback helping to identify areas for improvement. The program is free of charge and Innovator teams can apply here or contact Jeremy Fritzhand, Startup Catalyst at Alloy Growth Lab, at jfritzhand@alloydev.org for further information.
Splunk Pledge
Splunk builds a safer and more resilient digital world by helping security, IT and DevOps teams keep their organizations securely up and running. Splunk provides a one-year, 10GB license for Splunk Enterprise to all qualifying Solve innovators nonprofits at no cost, as well as complimentary eLearning and support to get you up and running, and workforce development tools. Learn more and apply here noting your Solve affiliation in the "How did you learn about this program?" dropdown.
Strategy consultation for African founders
Femi Awoniyi is the Founder and CEO of Magna Collective, an innovation consulting firm focused on supporting founders and investors in Africa. With expertise in startup funding, tech innovation and business strategy, he has been at the forefront of advocating for, supporting, and facilitating access to capital for African tech startups. Solve innovators can access a free 30-minute consultation on topics such as investment lifecycle, venture capital fundraising strategy, navigating investor conversations, scaling strategies for African founders, among others. Schedule your consultation here.
The Bloom
The Bloom is a social and environmental impact platform that facilitates job boards, coaching opportunities and networking events with social and environmental impact industry leaders from around the world. As a Solver team, you have access to a free membership through with you will be able to post jobs, participate in intimate networking events, access mentorship sessions on storytelling/branding, an AI-driven coffee chat matchmaking between members as often as you like, features/marketing support to the global weekly newsletter to over 40,000 global audience, connect to top coaches around the world specialized in social impact, among other possibilities. If you are interested in accessing this free membership, please fill this form.
Transform Support Hub
The Transform Support Hub, a joint initiative between MovingWorlds, SAP, Transform, and Unilever, is an on-demand acceleration platform connecting social enterprises with pro bono experts, cost-saving guides, corporate sales opportunities, and follow-on funders. Register here to get started and make sure to list MIT Solve in the "partner affiliations" field to unlock preferential access.
Reimag.in
Reimag.in is an interactive, AI-powered platform designed to enhance innovation through tailored insights, strategic guidance and automated and auditable sustainability reporting and compliance. Solve Innovators receive an exclusive discount starting at 10%, depending on the plan. If you believe Reimag.in could benefit your work, schedule an exploratory call at here.
Root & Leaf Marketing Agency
Root & leaf Marketing, a strategic marketing agency and Solve Member, works exclusively for mission-driven organizations including social enterprises and nonprofits. As experienced marketing experts, Root & Leaf will help your organization tackle its biggest marketing challenges including audience targeting, messaging, social media, and more. Their motto: Good causes deserve great marketing. Sign up for an office hour at a promotional rate of $150 here or email Dan LaBelle at dan@rootandleaf.io
