BCA student-led · open to all

Built by students.
Backed by each other.

GenLabs connects BCA students who have an idea — but no team, no mentor, or no CS background — with collaborators who can help them build it and launch it publicly.

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Project of
the Month

MatchAI

AI Matchmaker to help you find your true love!

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How it works

1

Post or browse

Pitch your idea, or find a build that needs a hand. No prior network required.

2

Get matched

We pair you with collaborators and, if you want one, a mentor who's shipped before.

3

Build and launch

Ship something real, public, and yours — the kind of thing you can point to later.

Backed by

BCA Black & Latinx Student Union

Why this exists

Not every student who wants to build something has a network of engineers to call. GenLabs is built for the student who has an idea and nowhere to take it — especially students without existing CS connections. The goal isn't just a listing board; it's a pathway from idea to shipped product, with people checking in along the way.

# this year's targets

host_projects: 15+

active_members: 25+

mentors_advisors: 3+

community_partners: 1+