CSUF Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship

Category: Entrepreneurship

  • CSUF Startup Incubator Resident Ben Yip

    Starting a business is no easy task, even for a former investment banker like Ben Yip. About a year ago, Ben came to the CSUF Startup Incubator looking for help with the launch of his philanthropic app called Aidtree. Aidtree is a philanthropic coupon retailer that enables people to purchase discounts at the establishments that…

  • Meet a CSUF Entrepreneurship Scholarship Winner

    Last week we published a couple of articles about CSUF Entrepreneurship scholarships and in this week’s CSUF Entrepreneurship Insider Director John Bradley Jackson highlights the story of one of our CSUF Entrepreneurship scholarship winners. It’s a great story and we hope that you can read it. When Karla Amador sponsored the Thrive Financial & Bookkeeping…

  • Happy [early] Independence Day America!

    We know that you are all probably busy getting ready to celebrate America’s Independence Day so we just wanted to take the time to wish you all a very happy 4th! I know that we are a day early but I just wanted to wish you all a happy Independence Day! Sincerely, Travis Lindsay Entrepreneur…

  • CSUF Consulting Projects are Special

    As you will read in this week’s CSUF Entrepreneurship Insider, our CSUF Consulting projects are special. I’ve worked on these projects as a student, mentor, and as a client so I know our program from just about every vantage point possible and I can safely say that they provide tremendous value for all involved, especially…

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Mentor Publishes Book for New Entrepreneurs

    Most reasonable entrepreneurs know that they need to have a plan. They may spend hour after hour crafting an old-school, 100 page business plan, or at the very least they’ll write down their ultimate goal on a coffee shop napkin. When starting that plan they might pick up any self-help business book at the local…

  • CSUF Marketing Consulting Projects Make a Difference

    As many students know, the practical experience one gains during their time in college is the most valuable and is almost always crucial to employers. The CSUF Consulting program empowers students to work with companies and nonprofits in Orange County and Los Angeles County that requires hands on work, giving them practice and a deeper…

  • Why Cal State Fullerton Teaches Entrepreneurship

    What that title is getting at is what is our mission or, in other words, why do we do what we do. And, as you will find out from this CSUF Entrepreneurship Insider (sign up to become an Insider now so you don’t miss any of the news, events, or lessons from CSUF Entrepreneurship!) from…

  • Trade Secret Protection – Key Points for Entrepreneurs to Know

    During Stephen LaCount’s talk titled Intellectual Property and the Entrepreneur at the CSUF Irvine campus Stephen went over a lot of interesting topics; topics that are immediately valuable to the entrepreneurs that were there. One of the parts of his talk that I liked in particular was his information on trade secret protection. Here are…

  • Start or Grow Your Business – Use Business Model Canvas [Event this Thursday]

    CSUF Entrepreneurship mentor and friend Marc Pakbaz will be hosting an important seminar for SCORE this Thursday on the Business Model Canvas that we think you will find valuable. Below is an introduction to what the talk will cover and you can register by going to the event link here. Starting a new business or…

  • Baby I'm A-Wishin – Piano Play by CSUF Alumnus Jonny May

    Jonny May’s ’17 most recent YouTube hit is out and it’s called Baby I’m A-Wishin (see below). As you know from our previous posts, Jonny is a recent grad and a resident at the CSUF Startup Incubator where he works on growing his business, Piano with Jonny. Piano with Jonny is a great way to…