UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center hosted the Side Hustle Challenge to empower students to turn passions into ventures. In this installment of Side Hustler Stories, Ryan Foland interviews Daniyal Rauf, a Biomedical Engineering student, about his STEM-focused tutoring business, OC Tutors, and his journey as a student entrepreneur.
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with KMR Live, a group of student music producers and content creators who share their story on how they gained over 100K followers in a year, and how you can do it too.
UC Irvine student JeWan Youn shares his entrepreneurial journey with Dosety, a personalized health supplement management platform. Learn how his passion, challenges, and support from the ANTrepreneur Center shaped his success.
UC Irvine students transform college admissions with Altru, an AI-powered platform born from the Side Hustle Challenge at the ANTrepreneur Center. Explore their journey to innovation and the tools that make Altru a game-changer for students.
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center proudly announces Professor Larry Wilk as its new Faculty Director. With extensive experience at The Walt Disney Company and UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business, Professor Wilk aims to foster student entrepreneurship through new initiatives, including the Venture Capital Immersion Program and the “Into the Metaverse” course.
At the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, we celebrate entrepreneurs like Payal Lohia, a UC Irvine alumna, digital innovation expert, and founder of HHQueen. With nearly 20 years of experience driving growth for major companies, Payal shares her entrepreneurial journey, her passion for giving back to the UC Irvine community, and her advice for aspiring student entrepreneurs. From launching her own startup to leading alumni chapters, Payal exemplifies the power of innovation, resilience, and community.
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center introduced the Side Hustle Challenge in Spring 2024, equipping students with essential skills for building their own businesses. Discover how UCI student Arek Haddadian launched his side hustle, EtherParts, and how the program supports student innovation.
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center proudly announces SparkRockets as the official sponsor for the Fall 2024 AI Innovation Course. This collaboration will provide students with SparkRockets’ AI-driven co-pilot, enabling them to rapidly validate and develop business ideas. Scott Ford, SparkRockets’ CEO, discusses the platform’s capabilities and the partnership’s potential impact on student entrepreneurship.
UC Irvine’s Master of Software Engineering program welcomes Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba, a standout basketball player with a passion for technology. Discover how she balances her dual pursuits of athletics and software engineering while setting new goals for her future beyond the court.
UC Irvine’s Side Hustle Challenge empowers students to turn passions into real ventures. In this Side Hustler Stories interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the ANTrepreneur Center, talks with Tanis Sarbatananda, an Informatics student who is building a unique musical content creation brand. From music production to expanding his brand into sports and fitness, Tanis shares his journey and vision for the future.