No matter who you are or what you look like…you can be an entrepreneur! Here at the ANTrepreneur Center we want to foster your growth and give you a community to lean on along the way! So whether you’re an incoming freshman, or just about to graduate…we would love to meet you and help you grow. Schedule a one-on-one with one of our coaches via campus groups and we’ll talk you through your 1st,2nd, 3rd, and 50th step in your entrepreneurial journey!
UCI ANTrepreneur Center
Higher Education
Irvine, CA 1,017 followers
We help UCI student entrepreneurs start, run, grow or scale their business ideas from ideation to implementation.
About us
UCI ANTrepreneur Center was founded at the University of California, Irvine in 2014 with the mission of integrating entrepreneurial and innovative thinking into the campus. The ANTrepreneur Center provides programs and services for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether they're just curious, have an idea for a product or service, or have already formed a company, we can help guide student ideas to reality.
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http://ANTrepreneur.uci.edu
External link for UCI ANTrepreneur Center
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2014
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UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center 233 Pereira Drive
Irvine, CA 92627 , US
Employees at UCI ANTrepreneur Center
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Who else misses our DELICIOUS Taco Mixers???🙋🙋🙋 We sure do…so if you want in on the action (duh ofc you do), then make sure to follow us on campus groups that way you’ll never miss a chance to eat yummy delicious FREE tacos. https://lnkd.in/gM5rbYax
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Throwback Thursday! A great reminder from our time with Vista Charter that “Pitching is an Art Form”! 🎨🖌️ It’s about telling a story, evoking emotions, and painting a vision so vivid that others can’t help but see it too. Whether you’re pitching to investors, partners, or clients, remember: your pitch is your masterpiece.
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We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Foland ⛵️🏝️😎, the Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) Innovator of the Year Award! 🎉 Ryan’s exceptional leadership and dedication to fostering #innovation and #entrepreneurship at UC Irvine and within the broader community have earned him this well-deserved recognition. Let's just say, his work is making waves 🌊 ⛵. Congrats, Ryan! Join us in celebrating Ryan’s achievements! Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gkZF3Z-H #UCIAntrepreneur #OCBJIOTY2024
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Fun consulting session today with Will and Gianna. They are starting a business in the “pet” space. We started by discussing what a business model is, and how they should start with some customer research and discovery to learn more about their market’s pains, gains, and jobs to be done. When you are ready to take your idea to the next step, come on over and see us or book an appointment on CampusGroups! Starting a business is both an art and science. We are here to help with the resources you need, when you need them. #BusinessModelCanvas #LeanStsrtup Alexander Osterwalder Steve Blank Eric Ries Ryan Foland ⛵️🏝️😎
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Calling all engineering and bio innovators! The Samueli School of Engineering, in partnership with the Edwards Life Sciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center (CIRC), is excited to announce the 2024 Cardiovascular Device Competition! 💡🫀 🔹 Compete to develop a groundbreaking medical device in the cardiovascular space 🔹 Up to 10 teams will be selected 🔹 $20,000 in project funding for the first prize, $5,000 for the runner-up Key Dates: 🗓 Project abstract & letter of intent: Due July 19 🗓 Workshops: Week of August 5 🗓 Three-page business model: Due September 20 🗓 Pitch event: October 3 at UCI Beall Applied Innovation Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to innovate and make a difference! Submit your letter of intent now 👇️👀👇️ Link to Letter of Intent: https://lnkd.in/gJjz--hD
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🥇 Extremely excited to share that my team and I won 3 competitions this May, being awarded over $41,000 in prizes! · 1st place overall, UC Irvine Stella Zhang New Venture Competition, $20,000 · 1st place in the Business Products and Services Track, UCI SZNVC, $10,000 · 1st place, UCI Butterworth Product Design Competition, $10,000 · 2nd place, C&C Innovative Solutions SoCal Super Pitch Competition, $1,250 Over the last 5 months, my amazing team (Kevin Wu, Cody H., Nathan Ampudia, Michael Ross, and Kyle Deck) and I have worked hard to build Sentinel: the first driver-conscious AI dashcam to detect distraction and fatigue. 🚛 Sentinel is powered by an array of onboard sensors and machine learning models to catch when truckers fall asleep at the wheel or are distracted while driving so it can alert them and prevent potential accidents. It gives fleet managers powerful insights while preserving the privacy and autonomy of drivers, utilizing emerging tech in AI and ML to innovate on various technical fronts. Watch our pitch here: https://lnkd.in/gHxvdkVw Building Sentinel was a life-changing opportunity and experience to work with so many great minds and to participate in these competitions which will forever impact my entrepreneurial journey. 🙏 I want to give a major thank you to everyone who made these victories possible: Stella Zhang for her incredible gift to the University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business by funding the New Venture Competition. As well as Jenn Huynh and the UCI Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BCIE) for dedicating a massive amount of time and effort to organize this event. Our coaches, who generously volunteered their time and expertise to mentor us from idea to action, Vikas Tuteja and Mike Hernandez. Paul Butterworth for his gracious donation to launch the Butterworth Product Design Competition at the UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. David Ochi for being UCI's funniest presenter and helping organize this huge production. All of the judges (more than 100 people!), who gave their knowledge and experience to judge for these competitions. Also wanted to acknowledge the UCI ANTrepreneur Center for their continued support!
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Ryan Foland ⛵️🏝️😎, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with UC Irvine alumna, podcast host, and viral creator Henna Noor to discuss social media, mental health, and tips for aspiring creators. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gWGxterH UCI Alumni Association
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Director Ryan Foland sits down with UC Irvine students Abhigyan (Abhi) Arya and Rishi Srihari and UCLA students Khiet Huynh and Anne Do to discuss their recent win at #LAHacks 2024 and their new startup Opennote. Dive into their story and discover how Opennote is set to change the way we learn. 🎓📚 Read more about their adventure and get ready to be part of the beta launch: https://lnkd.in/gybQqs99 #Opennote #LAHacks2024 #UCIANTrepreneur #InnovativeLearning #EdTech
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Ever thought about starting a business but don’t have your own idea? 🤔 In this interview, our Director Ryan Foland speaks with Nikhil Verma, CEO of Holovision Inc., about his journey from sales to CEO. Discover how Nikhil bought and grew existing businesses, focused on market needs, and the value of mentorship. 📈 Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gUammG_9
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