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Bill Purpura: CSUF Entrepreneurship Advisory Board Member
The Center for Entrepreneurship is thrilled to announce that long time CSUF Entrepreneurship mentor, judge, and donor Bill Purpura is now a member of the CSUF Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. Welcome, Bill! For those of you who do not know Bill’s background, here’s his bio: Retired Boeing Senior Systems/Project Engineer (P6) with over 45 years’ experience…
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Navigating the Path to Success: Comprehensive Guide to Entrepreneurship Scholarships at CSUF for Spring 2024
Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) unveils a world of opportunities for innovative minds. Recognizing the challenges that come with pursuing ambitious business dreams, CSUF offers an array of entrepreneurship scholarships designed to support the financial needs of budding entrepreneurs. These scholarships are tailored to empower students, helping them to…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Mentor Celebration!
Earlier this month we celebrated our current mentors in the CSUF Entrepreneurship program. These mentors dedicate many hours to helping our student teams complete some of the most demanding projects that any students have to do at Cal State Fullerton. Mentors help students with their consulting projects with local businesses, creating business plans based on…
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OC Business Journal – CSUF Entrepreneurship Adds New Member to Advisory Board
From the OC Business Journal California State University, Fullerton’s Center for Entrepreneurship recently appointed Bill Purpura to its advisory board. Purpura is a longtime supporter of CSUF Entrepreneurship, officials said, having served as a judge, mentor and donor to the organization. He is the founder and managing partner of holdings company Dargon Development in Anaheim.…
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Finals Recap – CSUF Titan Fast Pitch 2021
The masks were on. The distances were social. The pitches were still amazing! CSUF Titan Fast Pitch 2021 was a great success! As covid and our understanding of it continues to evolve, so does the way we teach the next generation of entrepreneurs. Until 2020, Titan Fast Pitch was an in-person competition, In 2020, Titan…
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Titan Fast Pitch 2021 – Everything you need to know
Special thanks to Titan Fast Pitch Platinum Sponsor MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for their tremendous support of the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators! Entry Window for CSUF Titan Fast Pitch is now closed. Thank you to all the students who submitted entries. Submit Your Entry for Titan Fast Pitch Below CSUF Titan Fast Pitch…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Scholarship Deadline: April 23 by 11:59pm
First, a video on how to apply for these scholarships Purpura Family Entrepreneurial Scholarship Amount: $1,500 Established by: Bill Purpura Open to: All students currently developing a startup. Criteria: For consideration, all startups must have a founding team in place. Startups must be for-profit. Application Procedure: Submission of a business plan and/or a pitch deck that…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Awarded Nearly $12,000 in Scholarships this School Year
I don’t need to tell you that a lot happened during the spring semester at CSUF, we all lived it one way or another. What I do want to tell you about is how our students responded. Without exception, they adjusted and made the most out of the new world we are living in at…
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Congratulations to CSUF Entrepreneurship Scholarship Recipients!
Conrey Insurance Brokers and Risk Managers Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient: Christopher Ruiz Christopher is a first generation college student majoring in entrepreneurship. He is active in Greek life serving as the new member educator where he helped 25 new members prepare for their initiation. Outside of school, Christopher and some of his classmates are working on…
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About Us
A Leading Voice for Entrepreneurial Growth, Learning and Action The College of Business and Economics at California Sate University, Fullerton (CSUF) has established the Center for Entrepreneurship (CSUF Entrepreneurship) as a Center of Excellence to serve as a support organization and outreach center, which encompasses a variety of entrepreneurial initiatives. CSUF Entrepreneurship comprises the Center…