OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Coming Fall 2023: Entrepreneurship Academy

UWT students: are you interested in entrepreneurship? Join the Entrepreneurs Academy!

Whether you want to start your own business or you’re just wonder whether entrepreneurship is right for you, Entrepreneurs Academy will help you understand yourself and the business landscape.

  • · All UW Tacoma undergraduate and graduate students are welcome
  • · No tuition or cost to participate
  • · In-person and online opportunities to learn and connect
  • · Earn a certificate for participating in all sessions

Benefits:

  • Assess your strengths and weaknesses and your fit with an entrepreneur’s lifestyle
  • Learn business fundamentals and how to evaluate whether a new venture is viable
  • Explore how entrepreneurs create value and solve problems for customers and society
  • Meet others who have complimentary skills and build a new venture team
  • Work with experienced entrepreneurs through internships and mentoring

In Autumn, Phase 1 of the Entrepreneurship Academy will focus on the entrepreneurial mindset. Guided by expert faculty and entrepreneurs, you will get to know other students, identify your strengths, generate ideas, and explore opportunities. No business experience or startup idea is required to participate – just join and attend five sessions (some with options to attend online).

In Phase 2 (Winter and Spring terms), the Entrepreneurship Academy will help you develop your ideas and prepare you to launch a new venture. Phase 2 requires an application that describes the business idea that you and your team hope to launch. Those selected to participate will develop a business plan, work on a minimum viable product, learn to pitch, and meet with entrepreneurs, incubators, and funders in the region. You’ll be part of a vibrant and growing community of entrepreneurs in the South Sound region!