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SCCE-23 Panel & Fast Pitch – Event this Saturday at CSUF Titan Student Union
While entrepreneurs are sometimes called the “engine” of the economy and investors are called the “wheels” of the economy, what about all the individuals and firms that provide sage advice and services to facilitate and help navigate the business landscape for entrepreneurs – might they be the “transmission”? Take a “ride” in this panel discussion…
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Join us in supporting Student Entrepreneurs! | Titans Give March 8, 2023
Today is the Cal State Fullerton Day of Giving! I hope that you can participate in it by donating to the Center for Entrepreneurship. Support for the Center allows us to continue to: With your support, we can continue to teach, coach, and lead the principled, cross-disciplinary practice of entrepreneurship at the highest level for…
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Start with Why – How to make a Great Pitch
Sixty seconds is not a long time to tell someone about your concept but that is what we challenge students to do at the Titan Fast Pitch competition on October 21. Why? The “why” is the answer. Entrepreneurs have a mission and being able to inspire people with the “why” of their mission makes the…
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How to Pitch your Business Idea in a Minute
The Titan Fast Pitch competition is on November 7 (Register now for a chance to win a scholarship) and I’m getting some questions on how to make an excellent pitch. To be sure, it’s a tough question and there is some creative license that goes into making a convincing pitch so no answer I give…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Alumni Wins Fast Pitch Competition
This story is a bit old but we’d still like to take the time to recognize John Chi for yet another great achievement. Earlier this year, he participated and won the Funding the Big Idea 2015 competition. Hosted by TriTech, Funding the Big Idea is part competition and part symposium on how startups can raise…
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CSUF Fast Pitch Business Competition Roundup
***Full Writeup*** On Saturday, we hosted our first CSUF Fast Pitch Competition in conjunction with the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneur Elympics. With over 100 people in attendance and about 50 presentations our first foray into this format of business competitions was a major success. University students from Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona,…
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How Woo Kim, a CSUF Electrical Engineering Alumnus, Created LynkMe: A Startup Digital Business Card Success Story
By Curtis Chan Origins: From Engineer to Entrepreneur Woo Kim’s journey begins at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), where he pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering. While his roots were firmly in technology, Woo’s curiosity led him to explore the intersection of engineering and entrepreneurship. During his years at CSUF, Woo became increasingly aware of…
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The Entrepreneurial Journey of Woo Kim: Innovation and Impact through LynkMe Cards
Starting a business takes more than just a great idea—it requires dedication, strategic thinking, and the willingness to embrace challenges. For Woo Kim, a CSUF alumnus and entrepreneur, the path to launching his successful venture, LynkMe Cards, was paved with valuable lessons learned through the CSUF Startup Incubator, real-world experience, and a passion for building…
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Celebrating Leadership and Innovation: John Bradley Jackson’s Impact on CSUF Entrepreneurship
The CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship has become a cornerstone of innovation and entrepreneurial growth at Cal State Fullerton, Southern California, and globally, thanks in no small part to the leadership of John Bradley Jackson (JJ). Recently nominated for the Orange County Business Journal Entrepreneur of the Year Award, JJ’s contributions have played a pivotal role…
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Upgrade Your Connection Game: Business Cards 2.0 with LynkMe Founder Woo Kim
In today’s fast-paced business world, making meaningful connections is more important than ever. But are your networking tools working for you or against you? Woo Kim, founder of LynkMe, believes that traditional business cards are outdated and ineffective. In his recent talk at the CSUF Startup Incubator, Woo shared his entrepreneurial journey and explained how…