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Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Fall '10 Newsletter


 

Greetings!

On behalf of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, we would like to welcome students back to campus for the 2010/11 academic year!   We hope that you had a wonderful summer break! 

While most of the students were away, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was busy this summer preparing for the upcoming year, and we are very excited about what is on tap:

  • On the curriculum front, we:
    • Have completed the review of the MBA concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Managing Technology & Innovation.  Several new classes were added to the concentrations.
    • Have developed the structure for an undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship and are in the process of drafting a proposal for University review and approval.
    • Are exploring a Master's degree for Entrepreneurship for non-business majors.
  • We are very excited about the co-curricular programs being developed by the SCEO and EC.  Both student groups have developed fabulous programs that include wonderful speakers and panels, exciting competitions, and rich forums for exchange and networking.
  • We have continued to expand our contacts and networks in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, venture capitalists,  angel and super angel investors, business incubators, industry associations and groups, government agencies, entrepreneurial support groups including lawyers, accountants, human resource specialists, business and technical consultants.
  • We are building strong relationships and partnerships with our colleagues here at Santa Clara University in the School of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences and the Law School.  We have several joint events in development.
  • We also expanded the number of student internships available in entrepreneurial environments.

We would also like to welcome the newest member of the Entrepreneurial Faculty, Dr. Jaume Villaneuva.  We are thrilled to have Dr. Villaneuva as part of the Leavey School of Business team!

We have a wonderful year planned for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and look forward to seeing you soon at some of our many activities and events.  Feel free to stop by and say hello!

Enjoy,

Dan Aguiar
Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Dean's Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship

 

Entrepreneurship Faculty News

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The CIE welcomes Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs Dan Aguiar and new faculty member Dr. Jaume Villaneuva.   Continue reading>>

School Year Competitions Hit the Ground Running with Plug and Play University Expo October 1

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Sunnyvale's Plug & Play Tech Center will be presenting a valuable opportunity at the annual University Expo for start-up companies developed by current students and recent graduates. The entrepreneurs will pitch in a three-minute elevator pitch format with a two-minute Q&A with a panel of venture capitalists, angel investors, and potential corporate partners. Following the presentation of pitches, each of the start-ups will host their own exhibition booth, where they can network with investors and other interested companies.   Continue reading>>

California Program for Entrepreneurship (CAPE) 2010 Cohort Midway Through Program

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The 2010 cohort of the California Program for Entrepreneurship (CAPE) recently completed their Workshop Week, a bootcamp-style in-residence portion of the program.  The group, consisting of entrepreneurs with diverse ventures and varying stages of venture development, is midway through the program, which consists of intensive classroom courses, business plan preparation, speaker events, angel panel events, coaching sessions, one-on-one mentor meetings, and tours. 

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CIE Co-Sponsors The Business of Tequila
Kickoff event of Food & Agribusiness Institute's
"The Business Of" Speaker Series

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The CIE is delighted to co-sponsor The Business of Tequila, featuring entrepreneur David Fox, MBA ’01, Artá Holdings, LLC.This event is the first of the season of the Food and Agribusiness Institute's "The Business Of" speaker series.

Thursday, September 30
Lucas 126, Forbes Family Conference Center

5:45 p.m. Lecture (all are welcome)
6:45 p.m. Reception in Lucas 126 (open to all)
6:45 p.m. Tequila tasting in Lucas 125 (age 21 and over only-ID required)

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CIE Co-Sponsors SCU Ring Knockers
Career Advancement Event

Thursday, September 23, 2010
6 pm, Bannan Engineering Laboratories, SCU Campus

The SCU Ring Knockers Alumni Network is proud to host an event on Career Advancement.  This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the School of Engineering and the School of Law. Continue reading>>

CIE Events

In other CIE events, please hold the date for the 2010-2011 CIE Speaker Series:

Fall Quarter, Wednesday, November 17
Winter Quarter, Wednesday, February 16
Spring Quarter, Wednesday, May 11  

GEW 140 Global Entrepreneurship Week is also just around the corner November 15-21.  The CIE is finalizing our schedule of events which will include a CIE Speaker Series event, workshops, coaching and office hours assistance.  

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CIE Sponsors Early-Start Entrepreneurs with Camp BizSmart at SCU

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This past August, the CIE was proud to sponsor and host the annual Camp BizSmart, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for burgeoning young entrepreneurs. Santa Clara's camp of 35 middle school-aged students comprised teams who took on two major issues facing our country today: energy efficiency and childhood obesity. To help guide the teams in their education and skill-building along the way, Camp BizSmart session was staffed by SCU undergraduate students as interns, leaders in training, and team facilitators.  The Hara 2 team from the SCU session of Camp BizSmart, won the final competition being named “Camp BizSmart 2010, Tweenpreneurs of the Year”.  Continue reading>>

 

CIE Congratulates 2010 Outstanding Student Entrepreneur Joel Ching  

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The CIE is proud to congratulate 2010 Outstanding Student Entrepreneur Joel Ching.  This award is awarded by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to the graduating student enrolled in the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program in recognition of significant achievements in the program, acknowledgement of accomplishments in entrepreneurship and the promise of future success.   Continue reading>>

 
 
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Entrepreneur Spotlight:
 Bronco Student Services

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The Entrepreneurs:
Anthony Prieto
Arthur Gallanter
(both current SCU students)

The Venture: 
Bronco Student Services

Bronco Student Services is an organization owned and operated entirely by Santa Clara University alumni and students dedicated to providing needed services to Broncos living both on and off campus. As students themselves, they recognize the needs of busy Santa Clara students, providing door-to-door laundry service, summer or fall storage, and their newest addition to the business...food delivery right to your door!

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Know of another great Bronco startup?  

The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship wants to hear about it--submit the venture today and we'll be happy to share the good news!

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 Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) fosters, promotes and strengthens entrepreneurial talent by providing networking, educational and advisory services for our community.

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