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2024 Business Plan Competition Teams Moving Forward

Business Plan Competition presenters

The 2024 Business Plan Competition (BPC) Teams advancing to Presentation Round have been announced.

BPC is an annual event where entrepreneurs can, “Develop ideas, build a team, write a business plan, pitch your idea for real money.”

Teams advancing to the Presentation Round have submitted one-page executive summaries, will attend a Team Information Night, then submit a full business plan and present to judges on April 19. The top five finalists will pitch at the Final Round of Presentations on April 25, which includes a tradeshow, keynote, and award ceremony.

The full list of teams 

In addition, the Jones Milestone Accelerator (JMA) will begin accepting applications April 8. JMA is a 10-week program to help student-led ventures includes mentoring, advising and upon successful completion of the program up to $20,000 in non-dilutive funding. Washington State University students (undergraduate, graduate, post-doc) or recent alumni (graduated within the last 5 years) are encouraged to apply!

To learn more about how to submit, click here.

 

Welcome Paul Warner – Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship


Welcome Paul Warner as the new Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship.

Paul is an experienced business owner, digital marketer, and consultant, and has been appointed executive director of the Washington State University Center for Entrepreneurship in the Carson College of Business. He officially began director duties Feb. 19.

Warner’s role is new and an expansion of leadership within the Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE). Marie Mayes has served as director since 2013 and grown entrepreneurial opportunities for WSU students. Mayes, a scholarly associate professor in the Carson College’s Department of MISE, will serve as faculty director for the CfE and work in close partnership with Warner to ensure a successful transition.

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Julian Guthrie – Women Entrepreneurship Week 2021!

To celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week, The Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting Julian Guthrie, founder of Alphy. Learn about being a founder, raising money, and launching a company from idea to product.

The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship invites you to join us to celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week. Hear from Julian Guthrie, founder of ALPHY about her entrepreneurial journey.  The online program begins at 5:00 pm with plenty of time for questions.

Student-athletes explore name, image, and likeness opportunities

Read about how student-athletes are utilizing their own branding and name to benefit their entrepreneurship ventures. See how the Center for Entrepreneurship and Marie Mayes have been involved in working with WSU football student-athletes to build their online presence and monetize their social media platforms.

2020 football media shots on the campus of Washington State University, Saturday, October 3, 2020.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

WSU Jones Milestone Accelerator Pitch Demo, Wednesday, November 18, 5:30 to 7:30 PM via Zoom.

Get ready for the big event that culminates our 2020 Jones Milestone Accelerator program and celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. Each year the Carson College of Business hosts events that underscore the importance of entrepreneurial achievements.

This program gives you the chance to meet the young entrepreneurs with tomorrow’s game-changing startups. Join the WSU Center for Entrepreneurial Studies virtually on Wednesday, November 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 and hear these entrepreneurs pitch their companies, get feedback from investors, and win prize money!