The Basement Startup Talent Hub
The Basement Startup Talent Hub connects students from emerging startups looking for co-founders, teammates, and collaborators.
Whether you specialize in engineering, design, storytelling, business, or product development, your skills can help bring an idea to life.
Share your background and interests to get discovered by OIC affiliated startups looking for collaborators like you.
Why You Should Join
- Gain hands-on experience working with an early-stage startup team
- Apply your skills and knowledge to real-world challenges
- Explore innovation and entrepreneurship principles
- Develop new skills through practical, team-based experience
- Connect with the campus innovation and entrepreneurial community
- No prior startup experience required
Eligibility
Open to all current UC San Diego undergraduate and graduate students.
What Skills Are Startups Looking For?
Startup teams need students with diverse backgrounds, including:
- Software development & engineering
- Artificial intelligence & data science
- Product design & UX/UI
- Marketing & communications
- Social media & content creation
- Business development & partnerships
- Research & customer discovery
- Finance & operations
- Healthcare, science, and technical expertise
- Community building and storytelling