San Diego State University Lavin Entrepreneurship Center

The California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference is pleased to announce the confirmation of Dr. Michael H. Morris as a session leader for our 2021 conference. Dr. Michael H. Morris is an expert in new venture creation, social entrepreneurship, and creativity & innovation. Dr. Morris is a professor of entrepreneurship and social innovation at the University of Notre Dame. We are curating a powerhouse lineup of speakers and are ecstatic to announce more session leaders soon. Our 2021 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. More information about the conference can be found on our website. #CEEC #LavinEntrepreneurshipCenter #SDSU #SanDiegoStateUniversity

This Friday, October 23rd, from 12:00-1:30 pm, the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center is partnering with Duane Morris LLP and the USD Law Clinic to host a legal Lunch and Learn workshop. The workshop will provide students with critical information relevant to starting and running a business. Come join us as we learn about the different facets of law and what you can do to protect your business. The session is open to all SDSU students. You can find the link to join here: https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/leap-program

From business to STEM, entrepreneurship is interdisciplinary. During our 2020 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, a panel of entrepreneurship educators discussed the three models for interdisciplinary collaboration. They outline the partnership of practical solutions and viable products and illustrate how to pave the way for new digital ventures. You can watch the full session video on our website and browse other sessions from last year’s conference. Our 2021 conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

The Fall 2020 VentureStart Competition winners are Reid Becker, Isabella Messina, and Benjamin Shapiro. Their team, Flint, tackled the problem of how to increase financial investing for 18-30 year olds. Their solution was an app-based investment and education platform that targets 18-30 year olds to develop financial literacy and invest their money long-term. During the pitch, Flint emphasized three components: sweepstakes, social competition, and investment education as means to boost investment in this age demographic. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

Most academic institutions, including SDSU, are operating in an online environment. During our 2020 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, Doan Winkel from John Carroll University spoke on the uncertainty and newness of learning and teaching online. You can watch the full session video on our website and browse other sessions from last year’s conference. Our 2021 conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

Did you know TekMate, a startup founded by Lavin Entrepreneurs, started from an idea that was sparked at a VentureStart Competition? Four students banded together to develop and pitch a solution to the growing technology age gap of seniors. VentureStart is a lively competition that seeks to teach students how to creatively, problem-solve and pitch. This Friday, October 9th from 8am to 12pm, is your opportunity to be like TekMate. With a $1,000 cash prize, all it takes to win is a small group of people who spot and solve problems. Click the link below for more information about the competition, including a zoom link to participate. We hope you’re ready, because we are. See you Friday! https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/prog/venturestart-competitions

Sustainable and scrumptious! Soul Much partners with local restaurants to rescue unused food and repurpose it to make delicious vegan and gluten free cookies. Soul Much had a goal to educate about sustainability and encourage conscious consumption. They presented this goal and their business venture to our Lavin Startup Fund committee, who loved it and decided to award them seed funding. If you have a business venture requiring funding, consider filling out an application for our Lavin Startup Fund. Applications for seed funding close tomorrow! Click here for more information and how to apply: https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/start-up-fund #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

We learn by doing and we learn through others. During the 2020 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, Rebecca White (University of Tampa), Jeffrey Hornsby (University of Missouri-Kansas City), and Ted Zoller (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) shared their program experiences and their take on reimagining the educational entrepreneurship experience. You can watch the full session video on our website and browse other sessions from last year’s conference. Our 2021 conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

It’s one month into the semester, but we can’t help but reminisce about our recent graduates. Lavin Alumni, Caitlin Szikszai, graduated magna cum laude in May with her Bachelor’s in International Business. So, what did two years as a Lavin Entrepreneur teach her and what is she up to now? #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter

Craft! Test! Validate! Repeat! During our 2020 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference, Alex Bruton and Jeffrey Stamp share their own experiences with tools, frameworks, and research methodologies for problem-finding in hopes of finding a better method for teaching students to spot fruitful problems. You can watch the full session video on our website and browse other sessions from last year’s conference. Our 2021 conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

Looking for early stage funding for your startup? Our Lavin Start-up Fund provides micro seed funding for students in pursuit of unique business ventures. To be eligible for funding, students must be involved in the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, ZIP Launchpad, entrepreneurship major specialization, and/or entrepreneurship minor. The application is open on our website and closes September 30th at 11:59 pm PST. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions feel free to message us. . . . Page link: https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/start-up-fund

We’ll have a slice of apple pie with a side of Mike Moyer’s slicing pie presentation from our 2020 California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference. Moyer discussed the process behind dividing up co-founder equity in startups. You can watch the full session video on our website and browse other sessions from last year’s conference. Our 2021 conference is set for April 15 and 16, 2021. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sandiegostateuniversity #sdsu

From Lavin Entrepreneur Day to a $90 million company, Blenders epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit. #lavinentrepreneurshipcenter #sdsu #sandiegostateuniversity