The Guidance You Need to Start or Advance Your Journey
WHO ARE THE COACHES?
Our diverse team includes seasoned entrepreneurs, business consultants, expert graduate scholars, and established business owners, all equipped to provide practical advice and insights.
HOW IT WORKS?
1. Book a Session: Visit our CampusGroups page and schedule a 30-minute appointment on Campus Groups
2. Meet Your Coach: Connect with a coach at the ANTrepreneur Center or over Zoom.
3. Receive Tailored Advice: Get personalized feedback and actionable strategies to move your venture forward.
What We Can Help You With
Visioning
Branding
Planning
Marketing
Research
Hiring
Networking
Operations
OUR APPROACH TO COACHING
At the ANTrepreneur Center, our coaching approach is rooted in the Socratic method, emphasizing inquiry and dialogue to foster critical thinking and deeper understanding. We blend this classical technique with modern best practices utilized by leading accelerators like Y Combinator. This combination prepares our students to tackle real-world challenges effectively, promoting a reflective and iterative learning process. Our method not only inspires innovation but also equips our entrepreneurs with the strategic tools essential for thriving in today’s competitive business environment.
Customized Support
At the ANTrepreneur Center, we provide customized support tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re in the ideation phase or scaling your startup, our coaches offer personalized advice and strategies that align directly with your goals and challenges. This individualized approach ensures that every entrepreneur receives the specific guidance necessary to navigate their path to success.
Diverse Perspectives
Our coaching team at the ANTrepreneur Center brings together a wealth of experience from various sectors of the industry. By engaging with our diverse group of coaches, you’ll gain insights from different perspectives, enriching your entrepreneurial journey. This diversity not only broadens your understanding but also enhances your ability to innovate and adapt in a dynamic business environment.
Flexible Scheduling
We understand that our students lead busy lives, balancing academic, personal, and entrepreneurial pursuits. The ANTrepreneur Center offers flexible scheduling for coaching sessions, making it easier for you to find times that fit your hectic schedule. This accessibility ensures that all students have the opportunity to benefit from our resources and support, regardless of their time constraints.
We also have, workshops, guest speakers
Check out our events on CampusGroups
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I BOOK A COACHING SESSION?
To book an appointment, you can visit our CampusGroups page and schedule a 30-minute appointment
ARE THE COACHING APPOINTMENTS FREE?
Yes! These sessions are freely available to all UCI undergraduate students. Though our focus is on supporting undergraduate entrepreneiurship, if you are a graduate student, or a recent alumni, we are happy to meet with you and help you understand the resources on and off campus that might be available to you. If you don’t have access to CampusGroups, please email antrepreneur@uci.edu to arrange a meeting with one of our coaches.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A COACHING SESSION?
During your session, you share where you currently stand in your entrepreneurial journey, your challenges, and goals. Based on your specific needs, you’ll receive personalized guidance tailored to your specific business challenges and goals. Coaches can help with strategy, problem-solving, and skill development.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY COACHING SESSION?
It’s bese to come prepared with specific questions or topics you need help with. Having a clear idea of what you want to achieve from the session will help you maximize its value. You don’t necessarily need to have a business going on, or even have a specific idea. The coaches can help you develop ideas and plan your entrepreneurial journey.
CAN I BOOK MORE THAN ONE SESSION?
Yes, you are welcome to book multiple sessions. We encourage you to meet with our different coaches. They are all here to help you get to your next step and help you continue to navigate resources available to you.
The one-on-one coaching provided invaluable opportunities to expand my business. It helped me overcome significant roadblocks, and the advice truly reignited my passion for entrepreneurship.
Participating in the AI Innovation Challenge was a venture far beyond my usual path as an Economics major, but it turned out to be an extraordinary journey. Encouraged by a consultant who believed in my potential, I took a leap into unfamiliar territory. This experience was not only groundbreaking but also incredibly welcoming and supportive. The warmth, encouragement, and non-judgmental environment truly changed my life, revealing an entrepreneurial spirit I never knew I had.
Each one-on-one meeting has been a pivotal step in transforming my engineering project into a viable business. With every session, I gain valuable insights and practical strategies that refine my approach, bringing me closer to entrepreneurial success. These meetings have been instrumental in my journey from engineer to entrepreneur.