A playground for entrepreneurs. Experiment, fail fast, and build real businesses before you graduate.
Build your business block by block
The Sandbox is DDI's signature hands-on entrepreneurship experience. It's a space where you can experiment and start a real business—testing ideas without fear of failure.
Think of it as a playground for entrepreneurs. You gain practical business experience through trial-and-error in a supported environment before entering the actual marketplace.
Iterate between phases until you find product-market fit
Students receive funding from Assumption University to create their own businesses. This isn't play money—it's real capital to launch real ventures.
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DDI students developed their startup through the Sandbox program and secured 3.5 million THB in funding to scale their business.
Read Their Story →After Year 2 in the Sandbox, you decide your Year 3
After Sandbox
Year 3 Options
All paths lead to your BBA degree. Choose the journey that fits your goals.
Learn from academics and industry experts who bring real-world experience to the classroom.
Dr. Natamon Phumpradab
Chairperson
Ph.D. Business Administration (Marketing)
Sasin School of Management
Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing
View Profile →Ms. Walee Thongkhum
Deputy Chair
M.S. Statistics
University of Wollongong, Australia
Data Analytics, Research Methods, Business Statistics
View Profile →Dr. Kittipong Laosethakul
Instructor
Ph.D. Management
Auburn University, USA
Information Systems, Technology Management, Digital Transformation
View Profile →Dr. Songsak Channarukul
Instructor
Ph.D. Computer Science
UW-Milwaukee, USA
Software Development, AI/ML, Computer Systems
View Profile →Mr. Sirapob Thangseresuk
Instructor
M.Arch. Design for Manufacture
UCL, United Kingdom
Design Thinking, Product Design, Innovation
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