Test multiple ideas Hackathon-style with Student Design Sprints
Design Sprints with next-gen talent
In just 5 days, your team can rapidly test ideas, validate products, and uncover fresh insights - powered by Google Venture’s proven Design Sprint framework and the creativity of top Gen-Z digital students.
Design Sprints are a fast way to test ideas on target users with immediate results reducing risk and high development costs.
Perfect for
🚀 Innovation Managers testing ideas.
🧪 Product Managers seeking user validation.
✨ Market Leaders driving creative strategies.
🌟 CXOs pursuing bold innovation.
"Maria guided the students to form six groups, enabling us to explore a variety of ideas and innovative solutions."
— Philomène Tellaroli, Founder Séléné Helios, Paris, France
Design Sprint Process
One week is a perfect time frame to design and test an idea with target users. You are welcome to join the sprint for as long (or as little) as you like!
Understand and 📍map the challenge in detail, 💡brainstorm effectively then sketch out possible solutions. Democratically ✅ decide on the ultimate solution, create high-fidelity 👩🏻💻 prototypes then 🧪 test the solution on real users. Finally, 🎤present back learnings and decide on the next iterations!
What you Get
🔍 Real User Research on your product, service, or website.
💡 Innovative ideas shaped by Gen-Z creativity/trends.
🛠️ Tested prototypes with source files you can build on.
📊 Actionable insights into user needs and behaviour.
🎓 A talent pipeline of digital experts for internships, apprenticeships, and hires.
Upcoming Student Design Sprints 2026
🏫 School: HETIC, FR
📍 Place: Paris or Online
📅 Dates: 26/01/2026 → 28/01/2026
🌐 Language: FR
🕒 First Brief: Mon, 26 Jan 2026
🕒 Final Pitch: Wed, 28 Jan 2026
🏫 School: HETIC, FR
📍 Place: Paris or Online
📅 Dates: 22/04/2026 → 19/05/2026
🌐 Language: FR
🕒 First Brief: Wed, 22 Apr 2026
🕒 Final Pitch: Tue, 19 May 2026
🏫 School: CREA , Switzerland
📍 Place: Online
📅 Dates: 30/03/2026 → 30/04/2026
🌐 Language: FR
🕒 First Brief: Mon, 30 Mar 2026
🕒 Final Pitch: Thu, 30 Apr 2026
🏫 School: CREA, Switzerland
📍 Place: Online
📅 Dates: 06/05/2026 → 21/05/2026
🌐 Language: FR
🕒 First Brief: Wed, 6 May 2026
🕒 Final Pitch: Thu, 21 May 2026
Commitment
⏰ 3 hours. Join me for a kickoff call, brief the students and watch the final presentations.
We provide you with a sprint report of User Tested projects and Figma design files following the sprint. Or, join us for more of the sprint - it’s up to you!
"A heartfelt thank you for your guidance throughout this amazing week. We were deeply impressed by the students’ dedication and enthusiasm for tackling this project and its challenges."
— Corporate Fundraising Officer for NGO in Lausanne, Switzerland
Facilitated by a professional Design Sprint Master, keeping students motivated and pushing for high-quality results we ensure your sprint will be a success!
Benefits of Design Sprints with students:
💡 Rapidly uncover user insights, solve complex problems, and test ideas.
🌍 Different perspectives for your challenge through a creative process.
📣 Increased brand awareness for a 20-25-year-old age group.
🎓 Screening for talent (internships, apprenticeships, graduate jobs).
🚀 Accelerate product development and launch faster.
We work with these Tech and Business Schools
Paris, France and Lausanne & Geneva, Switzerland
