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Category: Entrepreneurship

  • The Smartest Guy in the Room

    I had a great opportunity last week to see a panel discussion featuring Titan alumnus, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and self-made millionaire Steven G. Mihaylo. This was a big deal to me as I could finally put a man to the statue I see sitting on a bench in the courtyard, and hear him tell his story.…

  • Why I Teach Entrepreneurship

    Being an entrepreneur is not an easy choice to make. Although the media entices us with stories of entrepreneurs making millions when their firm is acquired for billions of dollars or goes public, the reality is that these events are quite rare. Many entrepreneurs do not expect – and are not likely to receive –…

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Sponsors Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch

    CSUF Entrepreneurship will be a sponsor the 6th Annual Fast Pitch LA 2011 on February 24, 3-9 p.m. CSUF students may attend or pitch their ideas at no charge. The Tech Coast Angels 6th Annual LA Fast Pitch Competition is at UCLA Anderson School of Business. CEOs of eight to ten startups, selected from more…

  • Art of the Start

    When you have the time, here is a long (40 minutes) but a great video about entrepreneurship and start ups by Guy Kawasaki. Very entertaining, also. Kawasaki is a former Apple marketing spokesperson and today is a venture capitalist who specializes in early stage technology companies. John Jackson Director Center for Entrepreneurship

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Grad Interviewed on OC Talk Radio

    Anais Tangie, founder of “Special Eats OC”, was recently interviewed by Rick Franzi of OC talk radio show “Critical Mass.” Anais Tangie is a 2010 Entrepreneurship CSUF graduate. Anais discussed the challenges she is facing during the start-up of her new business focusing on “nutritious-delicious” food that heals and nourishes your body. Special Eats OC…

  • The PerfectBusiness Summit 2010

    Here is a great event for entrepreneurial business students – The PerfectBusiness Summit 2010 for Entrepreneurs and Investors. It is set to be the largest ever, nationwide entrepreneurship conference. The Summit takes place in Vegas October 7th and 8th. It will have an amazing group of speakers, including Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, Gavin Maloof,…

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Venture Gets $450,000

    David Soria and Billy Becerra, recent graduates of the class of 2010, met in New Venture Creation class. Working with Professor John Bradley Jackson, David and Billy built a business plan for “Metal Institute”. Much like a “school of rock”, Metal Institute had a goal of providing a opportunity for aspiring (as well as working)…

  • Top 40 Under 40: Ryan Dudley

    Ryan Dudley, owner of The Cellar Restaurant in Fullerton, California, has been named as one of “OC Metro Top 40 under 40”! All of us at CSUF Entrepreneurship are proud of Ryan for this honor. http://www.ocmetro.com/t-CoverStory_40Under40_10RyanDudley0510.aspx John Jackson Director Center for Entrepreneurship

  • Orange County Entrepreneurship Study Announced

    The CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship announced on April 20, 2010 the preliminary results of a ground breaking new study that investigated entrepreneurship in Orange County: How Advanced is Entrepreneurship in Orange County? See the link: http://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/Inside/2010/economic-report.html John Jackson Director Center for Entrepreneurship

  • "Entrepreneurship in the New Normal"

    Join us for a special keynote address at CSUF sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship. “Entrepreneurship in the New Normal” “The Future of Internet Marketing, Social Media and the Next Generation” — Sinan Kanatsiz, CEO, KCOMM and Chairman of the Internet Marketing Association “Electric Mobility and Alternative Energy” — Keynote Speaker, Kelly Anderson, CFO, T3…