Technology Entrepreneur Center
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| Type | Permanent Center |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
| Address | 1308 W Main Street , , , |
| Affiliations | University of Illinois |
| Website | [1] |
The Technology Entrepreneur Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a permanent center established to provide students with resources for their entrepreneurial ideas. The center offers classes, venture and product competitions, and workshops to introduce students to technology innovation and market adoption.[1]
Cozad New Venture Challenge[edit]
The campus-wide Cozad New Venture Challenge has been held annually since 2000. Participants are mentored in the phases of venture creation and attend workshops on idea validation, pitching skills, and customer development. In 2019, teams competed for $250,000 in funding.[2] Cozad also contains workshops and allows participants to receive feedback on their pitches from industry experts, investors, and mentors. [3]
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop[edit]
This is a week-long workshop, occurring annually in January. Students visit startups and technology companies in the Silicon Valley and network entrepreneurial alumni from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Students are exposed to technology entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. The trip features corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs in various stages of a startup lifecycle.[4]
Illinois I-Corps[edit]
I-Corps teaches National Science Foundation grantees how to learn to identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from academic research, and gain skills in entrepreneurship through training in customer discovery and guidance from established entrepreneurs. [5] The program is a collaboration between the Technology Entrepreneur Center and EnterpriseWorks, with participation from the Office of Technology Management and IllinoisVentures. The program consists of 3 workshops over 6 weeks, where teams work to validate the market size, value propositions, and customer segments of their innovations. [6]
SocialFuse[edit]
SocialFuse is a recurring pitching and networking event. Attendees can pitch their ideas and find teammates to scale their startups. The event begins with a round of short pitching and idea-sharing followed by informal networking. [7]
Innovation Living-Learning Community[edit]
Innovation Living-Learning Community (LLC) provides students with entrepreneurial resources. The program includes on-site classes and workshops with faculty and area business leaders revolving around the themes of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Garage, a dedicated workspace within the community, is available for use by residents as they develop their new businesses and projects. On-site staff members are also available to assist residents as they navigate the entrepreneurial and creative resources on the University of Illinois campus and within the Champaign-Urbana community. [8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "What is TEC?". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Cozad New Venture Challenge". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Wired In: Kendall Furbee". Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ↑ "Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop Application Due Sept. 30, 2019". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "NSF Innovation Corps". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Illinois I-Corps". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "SocialFuse". Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Innovation LLC". Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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