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Entrepreneurship Students Monetize Sustainability

A student team from CSUF Entrepreneurship recently served as consultants advising the Waterfront Beach Resort on ways the hotel could be more sustainable. The team helped the firm focus on changes and initiatives that not only increased sustainability, but they also identified ways to monetize the effort. The student team recommendation included: • Re-initiation of…

October 4, 2010
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

September 28, 2010
How Universities Can Win Big with Location-Based Apps

Location-based apps aren’t just for badges and discounts. Geo-location can have a real effect on education at the University level by building relationships with prospective students and families, engaging students with their course materials, and strengthening alumni bonds. Universities are always looking for ways to strengthen ties within their communities and many higher education institutions…

September 27, 2010
Top 7 Questions Not to Ask in an Interview

If you are getting ready for an interview or will be hitting the job market soon, here are the top 7 questions never to ask the interviewer. Read that again. Here are the top 7 questions to never to ask the interviewer. 1. What does your company do? 2. How much does the role pay?…

September 19, 2010
College Web Magazine Launches For College Students

American AMP has launched an online magazine geared exclusively for the college student. The magazine, WWW.COLLEGEWEBMAGAZINE.COM, will be audio and video based. “I can’t stand to read online magazines. I find them boring” remarked American AMP president and College Web Magazine publisher Rudy Chavarria Jr. “The idea is to have video and audio interviews posted…

September 18, 2010
Free Tickets to Social Media Event

Here is a shout out from Daniela A Bolzmann CSUF Alumni, Founder of SocialSkoop, “If you are a student, this is something you should be taking advantage of right away — free tickets to the 140 Conference on social media. The 140 Conference creator, Jeff Pulver, is giving free entrance to the first 150 students.…

September 18, 2010
CSUF Entrepreneurship Grad Needs Your Vote!

Justin Phan, a graduate of the CSUF Entrepreneurship program is competing in a business competition called Vator Splash in September and needs your support. All you need to do is take 2 minutes to vote for his company, PlayMyAd Inc. You can vote by following the guide below. The winner receives the opportunity to present…

September 14, 2010
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…

August 28, 2010
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,…

August 25, 2010
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)…

August 22, 2010