For Roxanne Russell (Ph.D. ’11), obtaining a patent was a priority to protect her intellectual property within the highly competitive ed-tech industry – not to mention that it runs in her family – her grandfather and her father were both patent holders.
On February 22nd, 22 teams representing eight universities across the state of Georgia shared the stage at Georgia State University Buckhead Center to pitch in TiE Atlanta’s TYE University Qualifying Round. This year, 34 teams applied for a chance to participate in the competition.
Listen to monthly recorded interviews of Georgia State University student entrepreneurs, alumni business owners and business leaders as they stop by our studios located on campus at Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute.
In partnership with the Georgia State Leadership Development Office and The Journey with Blue, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) hosted an intimate panel discussion Wednesday about the struggles and successes of being an entrepreneur in Atlanta.
I think there’s a lot of power in designing and enhancing immersive experiences. With that, there is potential but also potential for risk. We have to proceed with caution. Just the fact that even VR seems to be yielding the same results as real-life experiences is telling.
The Women in Entrepreneurship event welcomed an esteemed panel of female entrepreneurs to Georgia State campus Tuesday evening as a collaboration between the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, WomenLead and Honors College.
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation supports students with access to personalized mentoring and a network of experienced business professionals and alumni.
Initially, I didn’t want to pitch. I went hoping I would help someone with their idea, but I met some mentors and my peers advised me to go for it. While I was standing in line to go pitch in front of the group, I just thought of the idea.
My business plan was all about creating programs about water safety, first aid, and CPR in minority communities. Unlike most outreach programs, I am first focusing on adults. It would be a short summer course that teaches adults how to swim and perform potentially life saving acts of first aid.
As Tom Freston once said, “A career path is rarely a path at all.” – And for those considering pursing entrepreneurship as a potential career path, those winding turns and uncharted territories can appear even more daunting. To help students navigate those opportunities and challenges, Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business Career Advancement Center (CAC) collaborated to host “Entrepreneurship: Go Your Own Way.”
