Question 1

Who should apply?

Accepted Answer

If you're a creator you should apply. Founders, developers, engineeers, artists, designers, musicians, marketers - are all encouraged to apply. This Hacker House isn't just for those in tech.

Question 2

Where is it?

Accepted Answer

The STRT SLC Creator Camp is located in downtown just steps away from the Salt Lake City Public Library. We've partnered with one of the hottest new properties to take a section of their full development and offer 10 rooms to the STRT community.

Question 3

What's included?

Accepted Answer

- A furnished studio apartment with a built in desk. Once you apply we'll send you details on floorplans and layout. 
 
- Access to an on property co-working space
 
- Upgraded wifi
 
- Gas, Water, Heat, Trash Removal, Sewer, Air Conditioning
 
- Fitness center
 
- Lounge
 
- STRT events

Question 4

How much will it cost?

Accepted Answer

Leasing fee is $1,500 per month.
 
$250 security deposit.
 
Application fees, cleaning fee and other costs may apply.

Question 5

When are rooms available?

Accepted Answer

From April 1st - June 30th, 2021.

Question 6

Is it an actual house?

Accepted Answer

No. The STRT SLC Creator Camp will be hosted in a multi-purpose apartment community.

Question 7

What is the application process?

Accepted Answer

- Start your application on this page by completing the form below.
 
- We'll follow up with next steps to complete your application once the form is submitted.
 
- You will finish your application by completing a short term lease agreement with the property manager.

Question 8

What will I need to bring on checkin day?

Accepted Answer

- Checkin will feel a lot like checking into a hotel, just bring your clothes and any personal items you might need. 
 
- The units are furnished so move in should be simple. Bring some sheets for the bed.
 
- More details will be provided as checkin approaches.

Question 9

What is an ELLC?

Accepted Answer

An entrepreneurial living learning community, or ELLC, is a purpose-driven community for likeminded students that brings together community, housing and targeted experiential programming with training to support students in their efforts to create academic, social and career related outcomes. ELLCs provide all the necessary resources together in one place to incubate, expand and accelerate the entrepreneurial mindset.

At its best, an ELLC offers a creatively dense and resource rich environment that encourages all students to grow as creators or entrepreneurs.

Question 10

What is STRT On Campus by ACC?

Accepted Answer

STRT On Campus by American Campus Communities (ACC) is a customized entrepreneurial program housed within a STRT entrepreneurial living learning community that is focused on creating a multi-disciplinary experiential learning environment which serves as a catalyst for inspiration, engagement and investment. In a manner that builds upon the unique assets of your campus, STRT enhances current entrepreneurship offerings and improves outcomes for the university and its students.

Question 11

How are the needs of student entreprenuers being met?

Accepted Answer

While universities have been growing and investing in there entreprenurial programming, often students feel thier needs are not being fully met. Not every student entreprenuer will pursue a business degree or degree in entreprenuership.

Students from a broad array of academic disciplines and career goals are increasingly identifying as creators and entrepreneurs, but they often lack access to the resources, training and experiences needed to pursue their ventures, both pre- and post-graduation. The STRT On Campus ELLC, as an integral part of the institution’s comprehensive entrepreneurship programming, focuses on teaching the creative and entrepreneurial mindset rather than focusing on any particular business ideas.

Question 12

What is the relationship between ACC and STRT?

Accepted Answer

The strategic relationship is born from being “best in class” and from creating and offering to our university partners a “whole” that is greater than “the sum of its parts” – ACC as the best-in-class housing developer and operator and STRT as one of very few experts in programming, marketing and operating an on-campus entrepreneurial program. Our goal is to work closely with our university partners to create a customized, high quality, multi-dimensional student experience on your campus in the rapidly growing area of entrepreneurship education.

Question 13

Our campus wants to further explore STRT On Campus.  How do we get started?

Accepted Answer

The first step is the easiest and comes with no obligation other than to meet with the STRT On Campus Team. Please contact us at info@strt.com or go to the information page and select contact us and we will arrange a time to meet with you to provide more information about STRT On Campus and to answer your questions about what we offer
For direct questions, please feel free to contact:

Victor Gill
Chief Executive Officer
STRT
801.210.1430

Noel Brinkman
Senior Vice President
American Campus Communities
512.732.1000

Question 14

Who funds the STRT On Campus Program?

Accepted Answer

ACC will consider any and all of the primary ownership and financial structures used to execute a  public-private-partnership, P3, in today’s marketplace. Two of the biggest variables among these structures are 1) the level of risk shared by ACC and its P3 partner and 2) the level of responsibility and control retained by the university.

Question 15

Can you provide data that shows how STRT has benefitted a University?

Accepted Answer

STRT was co-founded by the Executive Director of Lassonde Entrepreneurial Institute at the University of Utah, which has been widely recognized for innovating how entrepreneurship education is programmed and delivered. While STRT did not develop and does not operate Lassonde, STRT’s program and design is based upon and inspired by Lassonde.

One metric to measure success resulting from bringing a fully integrated entrepreneurship living-learning community, like STRT, to a campus is the increase in start-up activity.   The following graph illustrates the increase in start-up businesses at the University of Utah from 2002 to 2022 with the key takeaway being the dramatic increase in start-ups resulting from the opening of Lassonde Studios in 2016.

Lassonde 2022 Annual Report

Question 16

Startups need a variety of resources to grow, does STRT help provide founders capital?

Accepted Answer

STRT’s role is to facilitate the connection of entrepreneurs to any resources necessary to bring their idea to fruition and, to that end , STRT provides abundant programmatic and advisory resources and services to all STRT residents regardless of the financial feasibility or quality of their business ideas. Funding resources offered as part of STRT’s business model are competition based and come from a venture fund that is set aside in an annual budget to invest in promising start-ups. Based on the University’s goals and risk tolerances, STRT On Campus by ACC will work with the University to create a structure that allows the University to participate in the outcomes of the investment fund.

Question 17

Are the STRT On Campus amenities limited to use by only STRT residents?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. As envisioned, the STRT common area amenities intentionally create a purposeful collision of ideas and thoughts. The full benefits of the STRT program is sustained by having an open, engaging environment where collaboration and commerce can freely take place. The community’s vibrant spaces will become a popular gathering spot and an asset for the entire campus.

Question 18

How is the STRT program designed and who staffs STRT On Campus?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the institution’s goals and the scope of the customized relationship between University and STRT On Campus, we can provide a full array of expertise to your campus including the design, development, construction, financing and operating expertise of ACC and the entrepreneurship design, marketing and detailed programming expertise of STRT. If desired by our university partner, STRT On Campus will work in tandem with the University to develop a customized shared responsibility matrix which stipulates  the provider of  services to the overall project.

Question 19

What does STRT On Campus by ACC provide that a University cannot do on its own?

Accepted Answer

Universities have the ability to create an entrepreneurial living learning community. However, like most P3’s, STRT On Campus offers a university  various risk mitigations and speed-to-market advantages that are worth considering and that can prove advantageous to a university. In this case however, beyond those traditional P3 housing considerations and benefits, STRT On Campus offers a unique expertise in a new and emerging discipline that goes beyond traditional P3 housing collaborations. For this reason, some universities will do a better job than others in implementing and executing their entrepreneurship living learning communities. STRT On Campus brings knowledge and experience in this highly specialized area and will work with its university partners to expedite the pre-development and programming processes and greatly increase the likelihood of project and program success.

Question 20

What is the STRT On Campus ELLC Roundtable?

Accepted Answer

The STRT On Campus ELLC Roundtable brings together the brightest minds in the space to discuss the future of entrepreneurial living learning communities (ELLC).

Question 21

Where and when is the STRT On Campus ELLC Roundtable?

Accepted Answer

The ELLC Roundtable is a virtual event hosted on Zoom on October 14, 15 and 16 from 12:00PM to 2:30PM Pacific Time. The event will have 3 sessions per day, with unique speakers for each day.

Question 22

Can I speak at the STRT On Campus ELLC Roundtable?

Accepted Answer

We'd love to have you speak! If you are interested in speaking at the 2024 ELLC Roundtable, please send an email to social@strt.com.

Question 23

How much does it cost to attend this event?

Accepted Answer

The STRT On Campus ELLC Roundtable is free for all attendees.

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