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What is the ANTrepreneur Center?
With a mission to help UCI students explore the process of entrepreneurship, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center serves as a hub where student entrepreneurs, or “ANTrepreneurs,” can develop the skills necessary to start, operate, or grow their own businesses. Since its establishment in 2014, the ANTrepreneur Center has offered access to resources, events, programs, and services to foster innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit in UCI’s student body.
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Experience Entrepreneurship
The ANTrepreneur Center exists to serve as the home for all UCI ANTrepreneurs. It’s a safe place to bring ideas, meet other students who want to launch their own startups, find funding, connect with mentors, and learn from experts on how to navigate starting and growing a business.
One-on-One Support
With one-on-one consultation sessions, the ANTrepreneur Center is especially equipped for helping undergraduates startups. Whether you need help coming up with an idea, or taking your idea to the next level, meeting with our Venture Consultants is the perfect way to start.
The $ide Hustle Challenge
Discover how the $ide Hustle Challenge is turning student side hustles into serious business ventures. Through expert-led workshops, dedicated mentoring, and a final marketplace event, UCI students will be equipped to transform their innovative ideas into tomorrow’s leading brands.
Check out our latest blogs, interviews, and announcemtns.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Elvin Kay
Explore the dynamic entrepreneurial path of Elvin Kay, President of the Sapphire Foundation, in our latest feature. From his beginnings in corporate banking to notable roles at UBS, Apple, and Amazon, Elvin’s journey is a testament to the power of innovation and perseverance. Currently a key member of the ANTrepreneur Center’s ACE Committee and pursuing an Executive MBA at UC Irvine, he embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship. This article delves into his unique insights and valuable advice for emerging student entrepreneurs, highlighting his commitment to supporting social entrepreneurship, education, and health initiatives across Southern California.
Students’ Path to Sustainability: A Recap of the ANTrepreneur Center’s Sustainability Challenge
Team Abelo from UC Irvine clinches a $20,000 victory in the ANTrepreneur Center’s Sustainability Innovation Challenge with their innovative bee health monitoring solution, setting their sights on the global Hult Prize competition.
UCI AI Innovation Challenge: Semifinal Victors Set the Stage for the Grand Finale
The UCI AI Innovation Challenge Semifinals showcase the brightest minds at the University of California, Irvine, as they unveil groundbreaking AI solutions in health, storytelling, and student life. With the support of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, these student teams embody the future of AI innovation. Join us in celebrating their achievements and anticipating the upcoming finals at Beall Applied Innovation.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services