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Category: John Bradley Jackson

  • Startup Weekend Event

    If you have some time on November 18-20, consider attending the Startup Weekend at Chapman University. It is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skill…

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Board Member Ron Stein Radio Interview

    CSUF Entrepreneurship Board Member Ron Stein was interviewed by Ric Franzi of OC Talk Radio on October 18, 2011 about the California economy. The interview included comments about the “new normal business environment.” The interview is about 25 minutes in length and can be heard at http://ceopeergroups.podbean.com/2011/10/28/critical-mass-october-18-2011/ John Bradley Jackson Director Center for Entrepreneurship CSUF

  • Are Business Plans Dead?

    I recently participated in a global entrepreneurship conference attended by entrepreneurship academicians, entrepreneur “wannabees”, and a few “real” entrepreneurs. A vigorous discussion emerged about the value of business plans at the university versus the usage of business plans in the “real” world. The general consensus was that angel investors (i.e. angel networks), private equity investors,…

  • Apply Now for CSUF Business Student Consulting Services

    We cordially invite you to apply to our Fall 2011 award winning Business student consulting program. Business students get to apply advanced business skills and you benefit from new ideas and a fresh look at your business – valuable insights in challenging times. Our Business student consulting program is a win-win process with a proven…

  • Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

    While the practice of Entrepreneurship is thousands of years old, the teaching of Entrepreneurship at the University level is relatively new. The science + art of Entrepreneurship is a fascinating area of study, but can students really be taught to be entrepreneurs, or are they just born with the skills or inclination? Academicians around the…

  • What Others Say About Entrepreneurship

    Listen to what others have to say about Entrepreneurship: “Entrepreneurs at small businesses provide approximately 75% of the net new jobs added to the economy.” – U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) “Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” – Peter Drucker “Be nice to geeks, you’ll probably end up working…

  • Entrepreneurship Student Project Profiled on CSU State University Website

    The CSUF Entrepreneurship student consulting project for Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort was profiled on the CSU California State University website as example of CSU’s support of sustainability initiatives. The website reads “As the economy faltered, many companies had to pull back on expenditures. For some, this included putting sustainability in the back seat to other…

  • Personal Mission 101: A Baccalaureate Speech

    I was asked to give a high school Baccalaureate Speech this last weekend. Candidly, although I am called to speak frequently, this was a daunting task. What should I say? What would the audience want to hear? What really matters? Talk about writers block! I had no choice but to call upon my friends and…

  • CSUF Alum Aaron Barkenhagen Radio Interview

    Listen to the radio (recorded) interview with CSUF Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson and CSUF alumnus Aaron Barkenhagen of Bootleggers Brewery. This interview was hosted by Theresa Harvey of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Issues addressed include: • What it takes to be an Entrepreneur • The role of social media in a startup •…

  • Resumes Need Your Personal Brand

    Effective resumes are much more than job history, education, and activities; this type of resume does not get read or even found. Resumes must be keyword rich. This includes the objective and the body of the resume. Keywords are necessary since your potential employer will often use automated tools to scan resumes for keywords such…