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Inside Demo Day: What 300+ Startup Pitches Taught Us

Inside Demo Day: What 300+ Startup Pitches Taught Us

More than 300 pitch conversations. Over 50 judges. One Demo Day designed for learning, not verdicts. This article shares the most common themes from judge feedback at the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center’s AI Innovation Course Demo Day to help early-stage founders learn faster and pitch with greater clarity.

Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Alen Yaco of ROID AI

Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Alen Yaco of ROID AI

In this interview, UC Irvine student entrepreneur Alen Yaco shares the story behind ROID AI, a fitness-focused social network powered by artificial intelligence. From teaching himself how to code and overcoming repeated App Store rejections to building an evidence-based health platform that helps users, trainers, and coaches connect in one place, Alen reflects on persistence, accountability, and the realities of launching a startup as a solo founder while still in college.

Chancellor’s Club Spotlights Student Founders at UC Irvine

Chancellor’s Club Spotlights Student Founders at UC Irvine

The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center partnered with University Advancement’s Chancellor’s Club to host Innovation & Illumination, a Shark Tank–style showcase connecting donors with student founders. The event highlighted student pitches, the Santora Pitch Lab, and the power of philanthropy in supporting early-stage entrepreneurship at UC Irvine.

UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center Launches First-Ever Product Development Office Hours in Collaboration with Invento Design

UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center Launches First-Ever Product Development Office Hours in Collaboration with Invento Design

The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is launching Product Development Office Hours in collaboration with Invento Design to support students building physical products. This new offering gives student founders access to experienced product design guidance, helping them navigate early decisions and move ideas closer to reality.