The ANTrepreneur Center is an open door to any student on campus curious about entrepreneurship. Through an immersive and engaging experience, students are offered resources and support to guide them from ideation to creation to the building of an entrepreneurial mindset. The lifelong skills our students develop lead to success after graduation whether they join a startup, start their own business, or pursue a more traditional career.
But we can’t do it alone.
Consider becoming a partner and join our journey.
Founder’s Circle
Starting at $50,000
By becoming a member of the Founder’s Circle, you can help cultivate student leaders and share the transformative power of skilled, innovative, and prepared graduates with your community. As a Founder’s Circle member, you also deepen your impact and learning by joining our diverse ANTrepreneur Center students in engaging experiences throughout the year.
Corporate Circle
Starting at $25,000
Benefits of ANTrepreneur Center Corporate Circle Membership includes opportunities to engage as speakers, judges, and mentors, or participate in other exciting interactive experiences. It also affords the opportunity to name a student startup award and gets you access to UCI faculty and campus leadership.
External Committee
Starting at $10,000
Members support program engagement and the development of fundraising opportunities. Members are expected to actively participate in four full ACE Committee meetings per year + two subcommittee meetings and provide advice and input to ANTrepreneur Center leadership in key areas.
UNICEF’s Annual Hunger Banquet
In this article, Lizzie Duong shares her experiences as the Sustainability Strategist at UCI ANTrepreneur Center, focusing on aligning business practices with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She reflects on her participation in UNICEF’s Hunger Banquet, discussing the event’s powerful message on global food inequality and the role businesses play in promoting sustainable development, social equity, and environmental consciousness for a better future.
The Changing Dynamics of Entrepreneurship
In this insightful article, Lizzie Duong shares her perspective as a child of Vietnamese immigrants and explores the challenges faced by minority entrepreneurs. She highlights the role of community-based entrepreneurship in building wealth and the disproportionate hurdles faced by minority business owners. Drawing from her experience at the ANTrepreneur Center, Duong discusses the center’s efforts to address these obstacles and foster inclusivity and collaboration through events like the rebranded “Hacking Student Success” hackathon.
The Importance of Delayed Gratification for True Success in 2023
This article talks about the importance of delayed gratification and how it can help individuals achieve true success. Stefani Rios explains that in today’s world, instant gratification is all around us and often leads to a lack of self-control, shorter attention spans, and impulsive behavior. The article highlights the importance of delayed gratification, which involves resisting immediate rewards to achieve greater rewards in the future. The ability to delay gratification helps individuals regain self-control and live life with more purpose, leading to increased confidence and success.
The Human Factor: Why Understanding Behavior is Crucial for Your Startup’s Growth
Understanding human behavior is crucial in growing a startup. By learning about people’s motivations, desires, and pain points, startups can develop products and services that stand out from competitors and appeal to their target audience. Additionally, a deep understanding of human behavior can help startups create effective marketing strategies, design user experiences that drive engagement and loyalty, and provide exceptional customer service. Furthermore, by fostering a company culture that aligns with employees’ values and promotes innovation and professional growth, startups can attract and retain talented employees who are passionate about contributing to the success of the company.
The Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Balancing Time, Attention, Money, Risk, and Self-Care
Entrepreneurship, time management, attention management, money management, risk management, self-care, ANTrepreneur Center, UCI, start-up coaching, business idea, workshops, programs, micro-internships, ideation, implementation, prioritization, boundaries, mindfulness, financial decisions, setbacks, physical health, mental health.
Black-Owned Startups You Should Know About: Revolutionizing Industries One Business at a Time
We highlight 10 Black-owned startups and their founders, who are breaking barriers and making their mark in their respective industries. These startups are disrupting industries and paving the way for future generations of Black entrepreneurs.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center Concludes its Mental Health Hackathon in Epic Fashion
In May 2022, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center kicked off the multi-part Hacking Student Success: Mental Health Innovation Challenge (Mental Health Hackathon). This event invited student teams to develop original product ideas around the theme of student success and mental...
Surviving vs. Thriving: Prioritizing Yourself in the Age of Hustle Culture
Read this inspiring article about the importance of self-care for student entrepreneurs. Discover how prioritizing yourself can lead to success through the insights of successful figures like Jim Rohn, Eric Schmidt, and Arianna Huffington. Learn from Stefani Rios how taking care of yourself is just as important as working hard to achieve your goals.
Hackathons: A Great Way to Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Learn how hackathons can help students showcase their skills, network with industry experts, and turn your ideas into reality. Read about the success of team Eupnea, winners of the Imagine Cup Epic Challenge in 2023. Find out how ANTrepreneur Center can help you participate in hackathons, gain valuable skills and experiences, and jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey.
Announcing the Ramen Fast Pitch Instagram Competition
The ANTrepreneur Center at UCI is hosting a Ramen Fast Pitch contest for students. To participate, students need to create a one-minute video pitching their favorite ramen brand: Tapatio Ramen, Sriracha Rooster Ramen, or Choi Premium Ramen. The contest runs from February 21st to March 5th, and three winners will be selected at random to receive a full case of their favorite ramen brand. To enter, students must post their video on Instagram with the appropriate tags.