2025 Springboard winner NextCorps used their grant to host the AI Startup Jam, an immersive, three-day experience that guided over 40 participants through building AI-powered software products from scratch, under the leadership of NextCorps president Jim Senall, program director Matt Foley, and the NextCorps team. Participants learned new AI tools, collaborated with experts, and created fully functioning apps in just one weekend, proving that with the right resources, innovation can happen anywh

When entrepreneurs are given the tools and support to bring their ideas to life, incredible things happen. 2025 Springboard grant winner NextCorps hosted the AI Startup Jam, where innovators like Kyla turned bold ideas into working products in just one weekend. Her winning app uses AI to match your online purchases with the clothes already in your closet – helping women build smarter, more confident wardrobes. Over three days, Kyla and more than 40 other participants learned how to use AI tools,