Watson Institute

Watson Institute is a place where next generation entrepreneurial leaders can find their community, discover their calling, and accelerate their careers. We provide the tools, network, mindset, and courage for the next generation to solve the toughest challenges facing the world, launch successful careers, and lead impactful lives.

Watson Institute has locations in Boulder, Colorado, at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and at Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The Watson Accelerator in Boulder, Colorado was launched in 2013 to advance the ventures and careers of next generation, impact focused entrepreneurs. The Accelerator program includes award-winning training, intensive mentorship, and a global community of peers.

In August 2018, Watson Institute launched at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, where students can ‘major in their mission’ and earn a one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Science from Lynn University.

In 2020, Watson Institute launched the Summer Career Accelerator at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala, a leading institution of higher education in Latin America. We are now building partnerships with innovative universities in the US, Latin America, and China to power programs that accelerate the careers of next generation entrepreneurial leaders.

Watson Institute’s 239 Scholars and alumni from 60 countries have raised over $100 million, created over 800 part or full-time jobs, and impacted over 150,000 people around the world through initiatives they help lead. Watson alumni have been selected to Y Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship and Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, and continued their education at Harvard University, New York University, and Princeton University, among others.