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CSUF Startup Competition Announced; Open to all Current CSUF Students
Cal State Fullerton students are some of the most naturally entrepreneurial young adults I have ever known. Of course, our entrepreneurship students frequently are working on launching startups or working on side hustles but so many students not majoring or minoring in entrepreneurship are entrepreneurial. That’s why it was an easy decision to launch the…
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Her Stories: Latinas in Hollywood
In the past we have covered the tremendous work that Natalie Rodriguez ’14 is doing. You can get the whole story by clicking the link in the last sentence but the short version is that Natalie has for the last couple of years been diligently working on her first film, Extraordinary Ordinary. This film will…
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Are You Going To Eurekafest This Year?
Eurekafest is a veritable Startup Convention (Startupcon would be a cool name) and this year’s event is coming up. On April 6, join the entrepreneurship community for “music, parties, pitches, and innovative content from speakers you won’t want to miss. Come hear from our distinguished lineup of speakers, network with industry influencers, hear new companies…
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Entrepreneurs Inspire CSUF Students
Of the many things that are great about Director Jackson’s classes is that he frequently brings in guest speakers to talk to his students. Previous guest speakers have talked about design thinking, intellectual property, startup finances, and, last night, there were two speakers who shared their experiences in launching businesses and disrupted their respective industries.…
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C2C: Connecting Ocean Entrepreneurs from Canada to California
One of our mentors, Jim Cooper, is hosting the C2C: Connecting Ocean Entrepreneurs from Canada to California event on Friday, March 1 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. This event is for anyone who is involved in startups or any other kind of business that has to do with the sea. Details are below and…
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The Extraordinary Ordinary Teaser Trailer – Film Created by CSUF Alumnus that Explores Mental Illness
Mental illness is something that most people either have to confront personally or through one of their family members or close friends. Even though that is the case discussing mental illness is still a taboo subject for many. That’s why we think that the Extraordinary Ordinary, a movie written and directed by Cal State Fullerton…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Scholarships – Funding the Startups of Tomorrow, Today
A CSUF Entrepreneurship education is unique. From day one, students in this program are challenged to think like entrepreneurs and act like leaders. Whether these students launch a startup that raises millions of dollars and become a unicorn isn’t the ultimate goal, the ultimate goal is to help in the development of the next generation…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Alumni Teach Current Students About Design Thinking
Yumi Liang ‘18 and Vanessa Ganaden ’18 took some time out from their busy lives to teach current CSUF Entrepreneurship students about design thinking and how it relates to entrepreneurship. Design thinking is something that both of them learned about as University Innovation Fellows and as founders/leaders of Student Innovation Collective and they are using…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Alumnus Shines in Family Business
At CSUF Entrepreneurship we teach that entrepreneurship is not just about creating something from nothing, it is also about continuously improving upon what already exists. And that is exactly what Jonathan Mulvihill ’16 has done. Jonathan, a retired Marine, is now the President of Thin Metal Sales, the company that his uncle founded back in…
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Can you be a Judge at a Young Entrepreneur Event on March 1 and 2?
One of our partner organizations, DECA, is hosting a huge event on March 1 and 2 and they need some experts in to judge the competitions. Whether you have previously been a judge at a previous CSUF Entrepreneurship event or simply think you would be a good judge and have a passion for helping emerging…