CSUF Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship

Concept to Launch to Growth

I’m Loving It

When you take a class on Entrepreneurship at a university, there is typically no discussion for how your personal values and goals fit into the entrepreneurial process. Being an entrepreneur is very challenging – both physically and emotionally. It may involve working 12+ hours a day, seven days a week. It may require you to…

April 17, 2011
Entrepreneurship Student Endorses Networking

It started about three weeks ago in my Entrepreneurial Leadership class. The lecture that day was about networking and how proactively reaching out to others is especially important in today’s weak economy. If you can connect with the right person, finding a job might be easier. While I have heard this lecture before, this time…

April 9, 2011
We’re All Entrepreneurs

We’re all entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur is someone who assembles the resources needed to turn an idea into a viable business. Entrepreneurs come in many forms – from the person who received a multi-million dollar investment from multiple venture capital firms for his/her Web 2.0 innovation to the person who owns a business that takes care…

March 17, 2011
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.…

March 17, 2011
Entrepreneurship Alum Launches New Product

Ashlyn Nath, 2010 CSUF Entrepreneurship Graduate, was hired by her consulting client “OP Products, Inc.” to launch a new product line. Through training imparted to her by the Entrepreneurship program, and the open-mindedness of owner, Kelley Stark, Ashlyn helped OP Products take Patrick’s Sunscreen from a “me-too” concept, to an attention grabber. After restructuring the…

March 10, 2011
CSUF Entrepreneurship/Crexendo Website Contest Results

Congratulations to all the winners of the CSUF Entrepreneurship/Crexendo Website. Katie Nguyen, a business and marketing major, finished first with the grand prize of $7,500.00. Her site is a reseller and buyer of used commercial printing presses from the United States. Second place with a $5,000 prize was awarded to Lee Baker, a double major…

February 9, 2011
Website Contest Awards: Feeling Lucky?

Please join us tomorrow for the CSUF Entrepreneurship Crexendo Website Awards ceremony. Steve Mihaylo will awarding cash prizes of $7,500 for 1st Place, $5,000 for 2nd Place, $2,500 for 3rd Place along with six (6) Runner-Ups for $500. The ceremony begins Tuesday 2/8 at 12:30 in the O’Brien Room. We will also be serving Kogi…

February 7, 2011
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…

February 6, 2011
Job Opening for Creative Person

A local friend of CSUF Entrepreneurship is looking to hire a full time person that can manage the following digital activities: – Create in-house marketing pieces like brochures, videos, power point presentations – Keep web site updated (after major overhaul ) – Manage social media – Organize and maintain company photo library Contact us right…

January 31, 2011
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 –…

January 24, 2011