Team Structure
Four students. One institution. One case.
Every team is built around and led by a Division I college athlete who serves as Captain. The other three players are students from the same institution who join the team through pre-registration or by being drafted from the talent pool.
Positions
Roles establish accountability, not walls.
| Position | Owns | Primary Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Team | Establish priorities, make decisions, coordinate players and represent the team's collective case. |
| Product Manager | Solution | Design the solution and make it tangible. |
| Growth Manager | Evidence | Understand the problem, users and market and gather supporting evidence. |
| Operations Manager | Resources | Determine what the team needs, how to get it and how the solution becomes viable. |
The Captain leads the team. Every player leads their position.
Captain
Your job isn't to be in charge. Your job is to help your team win.
The Captain must be a Division I college athlete and ultimately represents the team's collective work during the formal presentation.
- Create clarity
- Establish priorities
- Get the ball to the right player
- Ask before telling
- Make decisions when required
- See the whole field
- Cover teammates
- Adapt the game plan
Operating principle
Read what's happening. Communicate. Adjust. Cover each other. Win together.
Players are expected to know their positions without retreating into functional silos. You have a position — own it — but read the game and cover your teammates.