Come join us!
Throughout the year we host speaker series that are open to students, staff, and faculty. During the academic year, we hold a Lunch with an Entrepreneur Series and EDVenture Lunchtime Talks. During the summer, we offer a Student Professional Development Series. All of our events are focused around innovation and the entrepreneurial mindset.
Through our KEEN Program, we host quarterly lunchtime talks bringing in guest speakers to cover legal and business topics for entrepreneurs. These lunches are open to SCU students, staff, and faculty.
Past Speakers:
- Jennifer Woolley- Crowdfunding
- Laura Norris- Legal Tips for Startups
- Robert Shanklin- Ethics
- Sarah Kate Wilson- Legal
- Marty Schwarts (Silicon Valley SCORE)- Starting a Business
- John Cabeca (USPTO)- Patents
- Quinn Cao- Fundraising
- Kumar Sarangee- Product Development
Through our KEEN program, we host a quarterly Lunch with an Entrepreneur Series. We invite local entrepreneurs to share their experiences and wisdom with students, staff, and faculty in an informal lunch setting.
Past Speakers:
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- A journey from chemistry major to cinematic arts professor and director of Tech & Narrative Lab
- Using augmented reality for a human-centered design thinking activity
- Experiences working in security robotics and automated farming
- Senses activity to encourage thinking about all the senses for products and marketing
- Elevator pitches from Bronco Venture Accelerator program
- Experiences in research and industry/start-ups
- Lifestyle entrepreneurship
- Serial Entrepreneur
- Robomart
- OnePointOne
- Business Etiquette
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Intellectual Property
- Legal Tips
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Networking and Professionalism
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Developing Your Personal Brand
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Pitching Your Concept
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Innovation Jeopardy
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Making and Food
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Creating your (Electronic) Portfolio
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New Student Ventures
- Business Puzzle Escape
- Story Telling
- The Power of Failure
- Big and Small Engineering Activities in Silicon Valley Firms
- Legal Issues of the Small and Medium-Sized Business
- The Importance of Networking
- The Different Statistics and Forms of Entrepreneurism
- Go-To-Market Strategies
Jack Jia, SCU alumnus and CEO/Co-Founder of Musely by Trusper, shared about his experiences during our Lunch with an Entrepreneur series.
John Cabeca, Director of Silicon Valley USPTO, shared information on patent law during an EDVenture Lunchtime Talk
Frankie Roohparvar, SCU alumnus and Chief Strategic Officer at Xitore, shared about his entrepreneurial experiences during our Lunch with an Entrepreneur Series