MatchYard on Facebook
MatchYard makes it easy for people with innovative projects to find talented partners, and helps skilled individuals discover and connect with exciting and interesting opportunities. MatchYard is uniquely designed to match the right people with innovative projects. MatchYard works in the places where you already connect online! No need to create a new profile, remember another password, or join a new site. Simply download the application into your Facebook profile, and you are ready to start!

MatchYard is a totally flexible tool for all kinds of innovators – from artists and animators, to entrepreneurs and engineers. You can customize and expand your profile however you want. Whether that project is a start-up, an animated film, or even a non-profit, MatchYard can help you find the right team to bring your ideas to life. MatchYard launched at USC is growing to other universities, start-ups, projects and ventures in LA and beyond. It is the first application of its type available.

Venture Operations & Recruitment
Some of the biggest challenges facing university innovators isn’t in proving the science, business plan or . It’s in establishing proper operations like finding the right space to run their business, getting furniture, and securing business insurance and banking; in talent acquisition and recruitment of the right executive team; and in basic human resources functions like setting up payroll, understanding employee law, and establishing benefits programs. USC Stevens Institute is piloting a first of its kind university supported program to assist our innovators with these tasks. If you are interested in working with us to start your company, or if you are an entrepreneur looking to get involved with a USC start-up, contact us 213.821.5000.