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CSUF Wins $1 Million Grant to Fund STEM and Entrepreneurship Program for Middle School Students
A collaboration between the California State University, Fullerton Colleges of Education, Engineering and Computer Sciences and the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics has netted a grant worth more than $1 million to teach and promote STEM and entrepreneurship to middle school students. According to CSUF News, the project is titled “Strategies: Science, Technology and…
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Focus on Finding Customers
When starting out, the most important thing for entrepreneurs to remember is that the goal is to offer a product or service that solves a pressing problem or need for customers. Don’t get too attached to your initial ideas. Rather let input from prospective and actual customers guide the decision as to what products or…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Announces Fast Pitch Competition for November 8, 2014
The Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that their next Fast Pitch Competition will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Kicking off at 10:00am this event will feature University and High School tracks (registration info here) and the top finishers from both tracks will win prizes. General registration is free for all contestants…
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Concert Under the Stars
UPDATE (9/9/14): We have just found out that we were able to procure two more tickets for the upcoming Concert Under the Stars event. If you are interested in attending this event (and supporting our students and entrepreneurship throughout the community) please get in touch with Travis at tlindsay@fullerton.edu or (657) 278-3930 and he will…
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5th Annual Food Entrepreneur's Workshop
Students interested in participating need to register with their .edu email address using the promo code “arugula” by September 11th to get 50% off of the registration price. They will also need to present their valid student ID during check in. REGISTER NOW!!! September 26th and 27th 8:00AM – 5:00PM Ever dreamed about starting your…
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GSEA Student Entrepreneur Competition
EO Orange County is hosting its very first Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), the world’s premier business competition for undergraduate college students across the globe. GSEA connects the world’s emerging student entrepreneurs with peers, mentors and the opportunity to learn and grow through a worldwide competition. The Orange County EO Chapter is looking for students…
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Why do so many Startups Fail – Podcast Discussion
Recently, Center for Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson joined a panel of businesspeople and academics to discuss why so many early stage companies fail. This is part of the Critical Mass for Business Radio Show Series and the participants included: Michael Sawitz, FastStart.studio Christopher Wright, Senior Commercial Capital Advisor with Capital Direct Dr. Deborah Ferber,…
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Why do so many Startups Fail? – July 25, 2014 Event
Update: You can listen to this radio show by clicking this sentence. On Friday, July 25 at 11:30am, Center for Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson will be joining a panel to discuss the reasons why so many early stage companies fail. This event will take place at FastStart.studio in Irvine and you are welcomed to…