USD Business Plan Competition News
The 3rd Annual USD Business Plan Competition takes place during the Spring 2010 semester. Undergraduate students must enroll in MGMT 494. Graduate students must enroll in a one unit Independent Study course. For more information please contact the Competition Coordinator, Professor Helder Sebastiao at hsebastiao@sandiego.edu.
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San Diego Young Entrepreneurs
SDYE meets every month to share ideas and learn from each other. If you would like to meet with other young creative entrepreneurs, SDYE would love to hear from you. MIT Enterprise Forum of San Diego
The Forum hosts ten programs annually: seven case studies, two special topic programs, and a Wine Tasting Social, which has become one of San Diego’s premier technology events. Small events fee for non-members. The E-Club does receive a limited number of free event tickets. Contact us if you're interested in attending one of their events. CONNECT
CONNECT is a regional non-profit organization with member support from the research community, the private sector and government. CONNECT’s purpose is to educate the San Diego region on how to commercialize local research-based discoveries. Springboard
Throughout the year CONNECT holds Springboard panels and Springboard Spotlights featuring venture-ready Springboard graduates presenting in a “quick-pitch” format before an audience of angels and venture capitalists. USD student can sit in and observe the panel in action.
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We'll be posting videos from the Action Sports & Apparel Innovator Panel throughout the week. In this first video, each of the panelists discuss how they turned their original idea into a successful business. The USD E-Club does introductions: |
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By Derek Humbard, Graduate President, USD E-Club The University of San Diego Entrepreneurship Club hosted an Action Sports & Innovator Panel on Monday, November 16, 2009 in the Kroc Institute of Peace & Justice Theater on the campus of the University of San Diego. Over 100 people were in attendance as entrepreneurs and innovators Brain Enge (CEO, Zoot Sports), Andy Laats (Co-Founder & President, Nixon), Todd Richards (Olympic Snowboarder, Co-Founder Omatic Snowboards), and Beaver Theodosakis (Founder & CEO of prAna) shared stories of their successes. The event was moderated by Michael Brower, CFO of the Triple 7 Group, Inc. and Board Member at CONNECT Sport Innovators. CONNECT Sport Innovators was also a co-sponsor of the event and brought with them many members of that organization including CEOs, Founders, and Presidents of emerging action sports companies as well as senior and executive-level management of mature sports companies. Before and after the event USD students networked with CONNECT SI members as well as students from other San Diego universities, as this event was one of many being held this week around San Diego in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week. The evening ended when Nixon watches were awarded to two lucky students in a free raffle. Pictures from the event: 
Derek Humbard, Graduate President of the USD E-Club starts the night off with some words about the E-Club 
Beaver Theodosakis (2nd from right) responds to a question from Michael Brower (far right) 
Students say hello to CONNECT Sport Innovator member and NBA Hall of Famer, Bill Walton 
Here the panelists do a little networking prior to the event 
Panelist Brian Enge talks to a student after the event |
University of San Diego Entrepreneurship Club
Marquee Event of the Semester
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**Update**Two Nixon watches will be raffled off at the event!Students that show a current and valid ID will be given a raffle ticket at the beginning of the event, raffle will be conducted at the end of the event, must be present to win. The University of San Diego Entrepreneurship Club is proud to present a Sports Innovator Panel in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Local sports innovators share their experiences as leaders in four different, fast growing markets. Panelists include: Brian Enge, CEO of Zoot Sports, provider of the ultimate in performance apparel, wetsuits, and accessories; Andy Laats, Co-Founder and President of Nixon Watches and Accessories, maker of products for sports or style for surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding; Todd Richards, Olympic Snowboarder and Co-Founder of Omatic Snowboards, manufacturer of top quality, high performance snowboards; Beaver Theodosakis, Founder & CEO of prAna, maker of yoga and climbing apparel and accessories. The moderator for the event is Michael Brower, CFO at Triple 7 Group, Inc. and Board Member at Connect Sports Innovators.
Panelists:
Brian Enge, CEO of Zoot Sports, Board Member CONNECT Sport Innovators
Andy Laats, Co-Founder and President of Nixon
Todd Richards, Olympic Snowboarder, Co-Founder Omatic Snowboards
Beaver Theodosakis, Founder & CEO of prAna
Moderator:
Michael Brower, CFO, Triple 7 Group, & Board Member CONNECT Sport Innovators
Date:
Monday, November 16, 2009 Time:
5:00pm - Networking Reception
5:30pm - Presentation
6:45pm - Audience Q&A
7:00pm - End
Location:
University of San Diego
Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace & Justice Theater
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Cost:
USD Entrepreneurship Club Members - FREE
USD Students & Faculty - FREE
UCSD, SDSU, PLNU and other Students & Faculty - FREE
All others - $10 (cash only, collected at the door) Registration Requested:
Please RSVP for this event here. For questions or for more information please contact the USD Entrepreneurship Club at
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Report by Undergraduate President John Bainer On Saturday October 17th, the alumni association hosted the homecoming tailgate in the center of University of San Diego. Many university organizations were in attendance, including the Entrepreneurship Club. The E-club had several representatives at the event who were handing out cookies, candy, prizes, and doing face-painting on all the kids who were in the festive USD spirit. We had a great time meeting alumni and seeing club members. There was some great alumni networking going on over at the beer garden and despite the warm October weather, everyone seemed to enjoy all that the event had to offer! Officers Meredith Kronja, John Bainer, and Christinna Splinter at the USD E-Club Homecoming Booth 
The E-Club Banner!
Tasty Treats!
Lots of hard work went into carving this awesome pumpkin!
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USD Entrepreneurship Club Event - Tuesday, October 13th, 5:30 - 6:45pm, Olin Hall 225
Attention students interested in Marketing and/or Entrepreneurship! USD alumni Brent Gleeson (MSRE '04) & Brandon Fishman (MSRE '04) will be on campus to discuss Strategic Internet Marketing and talk about their recent successes with their company, Internet Marketing Inc. (http://www.internetmarketinginc.com). They will tell their amazing story of how in just four years they've gone from graduate students at USD to owners of three successful companies. They will also speak about how they build, market, and manage the online presence of their clients. Also, several students will also be giving 'elevator pitches' where students share their business ideas and receive feedback and suggestions from Brent & Brandon. |
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Friends of the E-Club
'Friends of the E-Club' are entrepreneurs from the San Diego community that donate their time to the club in various ways. Click here to learn the identity of these "Friends" and to learn more about this program.
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