Network of Cool is a private, handpicked network of diverse 18-to-24 year olds who actively participate in a series of prediction games. For each prediction, the network virtually bets on a given question and forecasts the outcome. The top performers win prizes for correct and close predictions and are incentivized to continually participate in the game. The best, coolest performers – the participants who can best spot and predict trends – rise to the top of the scoreboard.

Think you have what it takes, join Network of Cool and see how you stack up.

The Network of Cool (NOC from now on), a project I’ve gotten involved with over the last several months, is in the process of launching in a big way from Launchsquad, an awesome, tech-heavy PR firm. Technically, I’m the Commissar of Cool (which, all will agree, is the awesome-est title ever), but I’ve been part of the process of trying to figure out what students want, and how to get us involved.

NOC is first and foremost a predictive gaming system. Basically, what it means is that members will be asked a variety of questions, about topics ranging from “which movie will make the most money this summer?” to “who’s going to be first to a billion users – Twitter or Facebook?” You’ll bet on an answer, and if you’re right, you win! It’s not gambling, I promise. It’s predictive gaming.