Daniel Softness
Daniel Softness
An entrepreneur at heart with a forte for seeing what lies ahead for his businesses, and adapting to these changes, […]
StartupGSU Partners Receive Awards
StartupGSU Partners Receive Awards
StartupGSU, a unique organization at the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, is a student-managed venture capital fund that awards sponsored, capital grants to Georgia State University undergraduate students who seek to launch or scale their ventures. Read to learn more.
Georgia State shares knowledge at Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium
Georgia State shares knowledge at Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium
The associate director of the H.J. Russell Center for Entrepreneurship, Dr. Isabelle Monlouis participated in Hillsborough Community College’s 9th Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium. Along with her (virtually) was a current student, Michael Lopez Rios from her ENI 3103 course. Read how the event reached over 200 attendees and awarded $13,000 in pitch prizes to six veteran-owned businesses.
Business RadioX at GSU: Daniel Hadgu and Michael Gizachew
Business RadioX at GSU: Daniel Hadgu and Michael Gizachew
Listen in on Business Radio X as Daniel Hadgu (BBA ’20) and Michael Gizachew (BBA ’20) share their business, EthioPay – a platform that meets the payment needs of Ethiopians in the diaspora.
Business RadioX at GSU: Tremayne Perry
Business RadioX at GSU: Tremayne Perry
Listen in to Business RadioX as another Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund Cohort 2 founder shares his business. In this episode Tremayne Perry, who previously worked in financial services and is now the proud owner of BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse.
Seven of Georgia State’s Main Street Seed Fund Alumni to Receive Follow-on Funding
Seven of Georgia State’s Main Street Seed Fund Alumni to Receive Follow-on Funding
Georgia State University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) has announced follow-on funding for select Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF) alumni companies. Seven companies from Main Street’s inaugural cohort (Cohort 1), which graduated from the business accelerator program in 2020, will be receiving an additional grant to use in scaling their ventures. Read more…
Why the Word, Revenue is Good for Social Entrepreneurs
Why the Word, Revenue is Good for Social Entrepreneurs
Founders: Joey Womack of Goodie Nation, Atticus LeBlanc of PadSplit and Dominick Ardi of ACT House By: Eddie Frausto Atticus [...]
A two-part series: Swimming with a Shark
A two-part series: Swimming with a Shark
Serial Entrepreneur Julia MacGregor-Peralta, MS MBA shares her knowledge with GSU Students By: Eddie Frausto When Julia MacGregor-Peralta, the [...]
Five GSU Alumni Named to Atlanta Inno’s 50 on Fire
Five GSU Alumni Named to Atlanta Inno’s 50 on Fire
Atlanta Inno’s “50 on Fire” is an annual list that introduces the media outlet’s picks of the most innovative entrepreneurs and companies the city has to offer. Read the story and learn who the five GSU alums are.
GUEI: Adapting Entrepreneurship Programs for Distance Learning
GUEI: Adapting Entrepreneurship Programs for Distance Learning
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the semi-annual Georgia University Entrepreneurship Initiative (GUEI) was hosted virtually on April 22, 2020. A committee consisting of educators, administrators and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders representing Georgia State University, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse University, University of Georgia, Startup Atlanta, TiE Atlanta and ATDC hosted the virtual event.