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.

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 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.

Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center interviews engineering graduate Avantika Singh about her AI-driven startup, WellnessU. Learn how she navigated startup challenges and used AI to enhance student wellness.

“Arjun Dabir, UCI student and founder of Zotsites, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey from the AI Innovation Challenge to founding a platform that helps students access campus resources. Now, he returns as the keynote speaker for this year’s AI Innovation Challenge Kickoff.”

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The UCI ANTrepreneur Center has partnered with SCORE Orange County to provide UC Irvine students with free business mentorship and resources to foster innovation and success.

Join UCI ANTrepreneur Center for Financial Fridays!
Every Friday, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center offers students and alumni the opportunity to enhance their financial literacy through interactive workshops and personalized office hours. Learn essential topics like budgeting, credit management, and investing to strengthen your entrepreneurial journey. Don’t miss out on these valuable sessions designed to set you up for financial success!

This fall, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center is launching a book club designed to empower student entrepreneurs through the transformative power of reading. Kicking off with the best-selling book Atomic Habits by James Clear, the club offers a unique blend of personal development and entrepreneurial insight. Whether you’re looking to build better habits or connect with like-minded peers, this is an opportunity to enhance your entrepreneurial journey in a supportive community setting. Join us and discover how small changes can lead to big success!

In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, explores Nikhil Verma’s transition from the semiconductor and software industries to leading Holovision Inc. Verma shares his unique path of purchasing existing businesses, the importance of market focus, and his insights on mentorship and continuous learning for UC Irvine students and budding entrepreneurs.