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Fall 2013 Idea Competition: Top 10 Finalists Announced!

The Top Ten ideas have been selected to be presented at the Idea Competition on November 11th from 7:00 - 9:00pm in the Commons Sports Zone.  Click below to see who will be presenting.   Plan on...

Posted: October 28, 2013, 12:53 PM

Spring 2014 Entrepreneurial Classes

Here's what's offered next semester for ENTR's

The following ENTR courses will be offered in the spring 2014 semester: ENTR 200 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship ENTR 201 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset ENTR 300 -  Entrepreneurship...

Posted: October 24, 2013, 10:53 PM

TowsonGlobal's Business Plan Competition

Win CASH prizes, mentorship, resources, and incubator space

TowsonGlobal is Towson University's business incubator. As part of the Division of Innovation and Applied Research, TowsonGlobal's mission is to help early-stage companies and encourage...

Posted: October 19, 2013, 5:01 PM

Student Entrepreneur Spotlight: Adrian Rosebrock

UMBC PhD Student launches 3rd company: ID My Pill

Name: Adrian Rosebrock Major: Computer Science Academic Year: PhD student 1. Tell us a little about your company, and what makes your business  unique? I am the Founder and CEO of ID My...

Posted: October 14, 2013, 3:22 PM

Social Entrepreneur - Wes Moore $5 in Baltimore Sept 24

Learn from & meet Social Entrepreneur Wes Moore for $5

Just announced, September 24th Startup Grind: Baltimore will be hosting social entrepreneur Wes Moore.  Wes Moore is a youth advocate, Army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, host of Beyond...

Posted: September 5, 2013, 9:39 AM

New space on campus just for student entrepreneurs

Entre-Space, network, brainstorm, create

At UMBC, we believe in entrepreneurship and innovation!  The Alex. Brown Center is delighted to announce we will soon be opening Entre-space - a place where entrepreneurial students can attend...

Posted: September 4, 2013, 10:00 PM

What it takes to start a business in Baltimore

Listen to this interview from Midday with Dan Rodricks

What does it take to start up a business the Baltimore area? Dan's interviews guests: John Fini, director of FastForward, Johns Hopkins’ new business incubator; Deborah Tillett, president and...

Posted: August 1, 2013, 11:14 AM

20 Things Twenty Year Olds Don't Get

Lessons to learn before you get into "the real world"

Great read: One man's list of 20 Things Twenty Year Olds Don't Get about business.  As a 33 year old myself, I have to say I agree with many of these, but I wonder what your thoughts are,...

Posted: July 31, 2013, 6:50 PM