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Inside Demo Day: What 300+ Startup Pitches Taught Us

Inside Demo Day: What 300+ Startup Pitches Taught Us

by rfoland | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

At the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, our recent AI Course Demo Day was designed as a learning experience, not a verdict. This quarter’s AI Innovation Course Demo Day brought together more than 50 judges from industry, academia, startups, investment, product,...
Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Alen Yaco of ROID AI

Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Alen Yaco of ROID AI

by rfoland | Jan 9, 2026 | Side Hustles, Startup highlights, Stories, UCI Alumni

At the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, we are excited to highlight entrepreneurs and share their personal experiences, achievements, and brilliant insights. We invite you to join us as we celebrate these ANTrepreneurs and get inspired by their stories.  In this...
Turning Your Idea Into Something Real: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 2 of 3)

Turning Your Idea Into Something Real: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 2 of 3)

by rfoland | Jan 7, 2026 | Start-up Skills

If you’ve identified an idea that seems promising, the next temptation is to plan. Students especially love planning, and I do too—writing outlines, mapping features, drawing flowcharts, and imagining everything being perfect before anyone ever uses it. It’s...
New Year, New Equipment: ANTrepreneur Center Expands Maker Room with 3D Printer Donation

New Year, New Equipment: ANTrepreneur Center Expands Maker Room with 3D Printer Donation

by rfoland | Jan 1, 2026 | Sponsors, Stories

The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center supports undergraduate students who are curious about entrepreneurship, innovation, and building ideas into reality. Through hands-on programming, mentorship, and access to creative tools, the Center helps students explore product...
ANTrepreneur Center Earns Top Honors in Fourth Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition

ANTrepreneur Center Earns Top Honors in Fourth Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition

by rfoland | Dec 24, 2025 | Startup highlights, Stories

Now in its fourth year at UC Irvine, the Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition brings together teams from across the Division of Undergraduate Education in a friendly and festive showcase of holiday spirit. Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching...
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  • Get to Know Ricianne “Chi” Rey, the ANTrepreneur Center’s New Program Lead
  • Inside Demo Day: What 300+ Startup Pitches Taught Us
  • Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Alen Yaco of ROID AI
  • Turning Your Idea Into Something Real: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 2 of 3)
  • New Year, New Equipment: ANTrepreneur Center Expands Maker Room with 3D Printer Donation

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