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What is the ANTrepreneur Center?
As UC Irvine’s primary hub for entrepreneurial education, the center equips undergraduates with the skills, mindset, and resources to launch startups, grow professionally, and lead with purpose. Since its founding in 2014, the ANTrepreneur Center has provided hands-on programs, personalized mentorship, and access to cutting-edge campus resources—transforming students into the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
Student Resources
PODCAST ROOM
MAKER SPACE
MICROINTERNSHIPS
TOASTMASTERS
Programs & Support
AI Innovation Course
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.
Mentor Office Hours
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 announcements.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Anh Tran
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Anh Tran, Founder and Managing Partner at SageMint Wealth.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center Joins Forces with the OC Startup Council to Empower Student Entrepreneurs
The UCI ANTrepreneur Center, a hub dedicated to helping UCI students develop the skills necessary for entrepreneurial success, has announced a new collaboration with the OC Startup Council (OCSC). This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between the UCI community and the off-campus business ecosystem and offer students increased access to seasoned entrepreneurs, startup culture, mentorship, and even investors.
I almost died and all I got was this LameStation: Guest Blog by Brett Weir
In this guest blog, entrepreneur and UC Irvine alum Brett Weir tells his story of launching a business while battling health complications.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services