Build the 5 Essential Themes of Innovation
Empower your team with the tools to turn ideas into market-worthy concepts
Start a Project
Build a team and perfect your project concept. Sign Up, FREE »
Enter a Contest
Submit projects to win prizes & post awards in portfolio. Sign Up, FREE »
Mentor Teams
Certify as a Mentor and get assigned to active teams. Sign Up, FREE »
Create Groups
Manage school, class, club and cohort groups. Sign Up, FREE »
Create Contests
Manage s hackathon or business competitions. Sign Up, FREE »
Create Curriculum
Author project-based Templates & Lessons. Sign Up, FREE »
Innovation-Based Learning
BizzyB is a first-of-its-kind online innovation platform that empowers teams to turn ideas into market-ready innovation concepts through a scaffolded journaling system featuring 5 Essential Themes of Innovation. Students, parents, educators and employers are connected on a platform that combines STEM curriculum with collaborative project-based learning system that teaches creativity and soft skills.
5 Essential Themes of Innovation
1. IDEA
Problem/solution approach, market timing and future vision.
2. INVENT
MVP (Minimum Viable Product) features, process, supply reqs.
3. STORY
Design a brand, name, logo, mkting strategy, promo materials.
4. USERS
Define users, influencers, use cases, sales locations.
5. GOALS
Define & measure 3P outcomes for People, Planet and Profits.
Innovation Community Features
BizzyB connects collaborators including students, lifelong learners, educators, mentors & employers
Team Journaling
Evolve the 5 Themes of Innovation through your team’s Concept Bank. Features include leadership roles, comment channels, feedback surveys and more.
Templates Library
Empower your team with project template resources including Lessons, instructions, tips and examples. A generic template is available for unique concepts.
Foundational Content
Access STEM and other foundational resources on an as-needed basis via two sections entitled Lessons and Factoids that support BizzyB projects.
Remote Mentoring
Add mentors to your team through built-in comment channels that empower collaboration from anywhere, anytime.
Contests & Hacks
Companies, schools and organizations are invited to post contests, hackathons and other challenges in the BizzyB Library.
Curriculum Authoring
Use non-technical forms to create Project Templates and Lessons for distribution through the BizzyB Library.
Pitch Decks
Create a custom slideshow that automatically updates as your BizzyB project concept evolves.
Business Plans
Create a custom business plan that automatically updates as your BizzyB project concept evolves.
Digital Portfolio
Share your projects, activities, awards and VIBE® Creative Aspiration Profile through your free personal digital portfolio.
Who is BizzyB for?
Creators, inventors, innovators & entrepreneurs everywhere
For Education
Students 13 years old & up learn STEM & Soft Skills via PBL, maker, hack & capstone projects. More »
For Incubators
Incubators, accelerators and business help centers can use BizzyB as a backbone system. More »
For Internships
Employers can use BizzyB as a backbone for job shadow, intern & apprenticeship projects. More »
For Contests
Hackathon, business plan and other competitions can be posted in the BizzyB Library. More »
For Entrepreneurs
Individuals and creative teams can use BizzyB to develop innovation concepts and pitches. More »
For Influencers
Curriculum authors and YouTubers can share and promote “how-to” content in the BizzyB Library. More »
Subscription Model
Monthly project template use fees. The rest is free. Plans & Pricing »
Donate & Support
Help innovators. Donations 100% tax deductible. Donate »
Author Templates
Template authors earn a 20% revenue share. Features »
BizzyB Blog
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3 Reasons Why Employers Demand & Schools Teach Whole-Child STEM + Soft Skills
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