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How Startup Ideas Really Form: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 1 of 3)

How Startup Ideas Really Form: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 1 of 3)

by rfoland | Dec 3, 2025 | Start-up Skills

If you’ve ever daydreamed in class or on the beach and thought, “What if I just started something of my own?”, you’re in the exact headspace where many great founders began. The truth is, startups are not some mysterious club reserved for geniuses or tech...
Innovation and Illumination: A New Shark Tank-Style Showcase Connects UC Irvine Donors and Student Innovators

Innovation and Illumination: A New Shark Tank-Style Showcase Connects UC Irvine Donors and Student Innovators

by rfoland | Dec 1, 2025 | Start-up Skills

A Celebration of Innovation and Community Innovation at UC Irvine thrives when bright ideas meet supportive communities. This December, that creative spirit will shine as the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center and the Chancellor’s Club launch a collaborative Shark...
Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Choi Endowed ANTrepreneur Scholarship

Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Choi Endowed ANTrepreneur Scholarship

by rfoland | Nov 24, 2025 | ACE Member Interviews, family_business_network, Finance, Micro Internships, Resources, Sponsors, UCI Alumni

In January 2025, UC Irvine alumni and longtime supporters Carol and Eugene Choi announced they were funding a new scholarship through the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center. The Choi Endowed ANTrepreneur Scholarship provides three annual awards of $3,000 to recognize...
Calling All Venture Capitalists and Investors: Share Your Insights with the Next Generation of Innovators at UC Irvine

Calling All Venture Capitalists and Investors: Share Your Insights with the Next Generation of Innovators at UC Irvine

by rfoland | Nov 20, 2025 | Finance, UCI Alumni

At the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, our mission is to empower undergraduate students to explore, build, and launch their entrepreneurial ideas. We provide hands-on experiences, real-world resources, and meaningful connections that help turn classroom learning into...
Call for Judges: Help UC Irvine Students Shine at the AI Innovation Demo Day

Call for Judges: Help UC Irvine Students Shine at the AI Innovation Demo Day

by rfoland | Nov 17, 2025 | Sponsors, UCI Alumni, Volunteer Opportunity

At the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, we believe that innovation begins with curiosity. Every great idea starts with a simple question: What if? Our goal is to give students the space, tools, and confidence to explore those questions and turn them into action. This...
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  • How Startup Ideas Really Form: Lessons From Y Combinator (Part 1 of 3)
  • Innovation and Illumination: A New Shark Tank-Style Showcase Connects UC Irvine Donors and Student Innovators
  • From UC Irvine to Rome: How the ANTrepreneur Center Helped Me Pitch My Startup Abroad
  • Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Choi Endowed ANTrepreneur Scholarship
  • UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center Expands Access to Y Combinator’s Startup School for Student Founders

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