At The BOX, we gather the most creative, curious, and inquisitive students at Stanford to ideate, collaborate, and design the future. If you want to think differently, this is your arena.
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
-PlutarchA structured process that prioritizes imagination, collaboration, and speed.
We select students with diverse perspectives and strong creative instincts across disciplines.
No screens, no AI, no distractions. Just pen, paper, and a room built for imagination.
Time constraints unlock originality by removing over-analysis and standard frameworks.
We value bold ideas over rigid frameworks, creating space for freeflow ideation.
Exceptional ideas are selected for a pitch to founders, partners, or investors.
The BOX is a launchpad: it connects you with top-level VCs, businesses, and founders who care about visionary thinking and multidisciplinary talent.
Pitch to venture partners who value ideas early and want to meet builders before the crowd.
Work on live challenges from startups and companies across tech, consumer, and operations.
Showcase how you think across engineering, design, humanities, and science.
Build a portfolio of ideas, a track record of collaboration, and a network that opens doors.
The BOX is open to all Stanford students. We care about curiosity, collaboration, and the willingness to take creative risks. Prior consulting or startup experience is not required.
Students who can imagine how markets and behaviors evolve over time.
Artists, engineers, humanities students, scientists, and designers are all welcome.
People who like to build, sketch, prototype, or frame ideas with clarity.
Tell us about your creative vision and what you would bring to a cohort.
Questions about the application or the process? Reach out and we will help you navigate it.