A-LIST x Vector 90 ft. Nipsey Hussle & David Gross
Mitchell Hamilton, Ph.D. and Julian Saint Clair, Ph.D. led teams of A-LIST students in the foundational Rethinking the Marketplace class in partnership with Vector 90 in Crenshaw, CA. Founding partners David Gross and Nipsey Hussle heard creative strategies from student teams to launch a co-working space in Crenshaw for underserved entrepreneurs and creatives. Dave and Nipsey were so impressed that they dedicated $25,000 to launch the projects. Watch the video above to hear more.
| Industry Partner Benefits | |
|---|---|
| Insights | Industry partners gain valuable insights from bright, well-trained young minds working on the partners’ real-world projects. |
| Press |
The partnership provides opportunities for press coverage and content creation that highlight the social impact of the projects, as well as the partnership itself. Student teams typically produce usable, turnkey content for the partner. |
| Talent | Partners hire outstanding A-LIST students and graduates as interns and full-time employees. |
| Typical industry partnership options | Partner Visit | Research Project | Live Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners lead a class session at partners’ office or on LMU campus, provide industry insight and discuss cases. | X | X | X |
| A-LIST faculty and partners co-develop a project brief with real organizational objectives. | X | X | |
| Students conduct marketing research, develop strategic recommendations, produce usable/turnkey content and present to partner. | X | X | |
| Panel of partner judges award funding to student teams to execute their campaign ideas, produce real results, and present to partner. | X |
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Select Industry Partners
Check out some of the organizations that have partnered with A-LIST.
Cashmere Agency
City of Compton, California
Guayakí Yerba Mate
The Honest Company
Impossible
Lithographix, Inc.
NBA Players Association
Pig Out, Outstanding Foods
re-inc
Sony Pictures
South Bay Children's Health Center
TOMS Shoes
Vector 90
