The problem:

The Social Entrepreneurship Student Pitch Competition was designed to empower any currently enrolled high school, undergraduate, or graduate students to identify a societal problem and propose a business solution.

The solution:  

Winner Shesh Vaishnav, brainstormed a company built around providing a grid-independent street light solution. The end product will create jobs, offer security, provide connectivity, and enable faster transportation.

Read more about this Synapse Challenge from 83 Degrees.

Prize: $3,500

Number of Solutions: 15

Length of Challenge: 3 weeks