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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.
Come to our events or just walk in to say hi!
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.
ANTrepreneur Center’s AI Innovation Challenge Team Qualifies for Hult Prize Nationals
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center proudly announces that a team led by Nathan Wong has advanced to the national Hult Prize competition, underscoring the center’s commitment to blending academic learning with real-world business challenges. This team, known for their innovative health and wellness platform, reflects the center’s mission to equip students with tools and mentorship for entrepreneurial success. Stay tuned for more from the ANTrepreneur Center, including upcoming events like the Y Combinator + ANTrepreneur Center Startup Course Demo Day and the Side Hustle Challenge in Spring Quarter 2025.
Side Hustler Stories: Interview with Noah Conger of OC Melodies Music Studio
In this edition of Side Hustler Stories, Director Ryan Foland explores the entrepreneurial spirit of UC Irvine Economics student Noah Conger. Delve into how Noah’s passion for music led him to found OC Melodies Music Studio, overcoming challenges and embracing the joys of teaching piano. Discover his insights on entrepreneurship, music education, and the personal growth that comes from running a side hustle while studying.
Side Hustler Stories: Interview with Daniyal Rauf of OC Tutors
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center hosted the Side Hustle Challenge to empower students to turn passions into ventures. In this installment of Side Hustler Stories, Ryan Foland interviews Daniyal Rauf, a Biomedical Engineering student, about his STEM-focused tutoring business, OC Tutors, and his journey as a student entrepreneur.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services