From special classes and programs to innovation centers, Georgia colleges and universities offer help for entrepreneurs and small business owners alike. Read the Georgia Trend Small Business Guide 2020/2021 to learn about programs and offerings in throughout the state of Georgia.
“We cannot help but be incredibly proud of our graduating Entrepreneurship students,” said Dr. Jennifer Sherer, Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI), “Their resiliency and innovative thinking will be key differentiators for them, especially given today’s unique circumstances.”
Having traveled the world, George is eager to share her knowledge of culture and language. She plans to leverage her film and entrepreneurship background to run a business motivated by creating compelling and diverse films.
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.
On February 22nd, 22 teams representing eight universities across the state of Georgia shared the stage at Georgia State University Buckhead Center to pitch in TiE Atlanta’s TYE University Qualifying Round. This year, 34 teams applied for a chance to participate in the competition.
A popular word for universities these days, and for good reason, is “interdisciplinary.” The idea is that you might need some business training to start a company, but you also need some sort of training in a certain industry or a certain area of expertise to bolster that kind of entrepreneurial mindset. We work with the Creative Media Industry Institute at Georgia State University in the College of Arts and Sciences to offer degrees and experiences in Media Entrepreneurship.
