Author Archives: Travis

Startup Tour

By Travis | Published: September 7, 2010
The Entrepreneurial Society is proud to announce the first Start-Up Tour this October 22nd, 2010. We will be taking 12 select students to visit over a half-dozen start-up companies, venture capital firms and incubators in Silicon Valley for an all-day event. We will hear from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors on what it takes to [...]
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2010 Business Plan Competition Winners

By Travis | Published: August 28, 2010
Congratulations to all 2010 Business Plan Competition Winners! Michael Bayne of “Rota Mobility Inc.” took home the $10,000 check with Will Steinberger Bret Yerkovich in close second taking home $5,000 for “iJockey”. Helen Heydeman, Frederic Rouhana, Arash Rahimi, and Rita Sader of “Hops Beer Bar” took 3rd place along with a check for $2,500. If [...]
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Fall 2010 Calendar

By Travis | Published: August 28, 2010
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming events! Cheers!
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Andrade Scholarship Extension

By Travis | Published: August 13, 2010
The Andrade Scholarship for Entrepreneurship has been extended until August 27th at midnight. The winner will receive $5,000 for up to three more years as an SJSU undergraduate. Good luck!
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Scholarship for Entrepreneurship Student

By Travis | Published: June 13, 2010
We have been delighted to receive information regarding a new entrepreneurship scholarship this past week. “The Michael and Sherry Andrade Merit Scholarship for Entrepreneurship” will go to the student (preferably sophomore or junior status) that demonstrates a desire to become a career entrepreneur and has a proven track record of entrepreneurship. The winning [...]
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Paintball War

By Travis | Published: April 27, 2010
We’ll be co-hosting a paintball game with MISA next Saturday at 1pm @ Santa Clara Paintball. Tickets will be $30, and will cover: gun rental mask unlimited c02 500 paintballs playing time (2.5 hours) If you’re interested (I hope you are!), sign up on our eventbrite page. Only 30 spots available! REGISTER HERE:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/643705340
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How To Pitch to VCs, Angels, & Other Investors

By Travis | Published: April 19, 2010
Come join us Thursday, April 22nd in BBC 224! The Entrepreneurial Society will be hosting two start-up founders and one serial entrepreneur turned angel investor for a roundtable discussion on Venture Capital. We hope to see you all there!
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Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition 2010 is coming up!

By Travis | Published: April 12, 2010
The 2010 Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition is just around the corner. The SVBPC is an annual forum designed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the SJSU community and reward student participation in new venture creation. Please register your business or idea ASAP! NOTE: The Competition is open to ALL SJSU students, alumni, faculty and staff. For [...]
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Slides: How To Write A Killer Marketing Plan w/ Dr. Merz

By Travis | Published: March 15, 2010
Thank you to all of you who made it out to our 2nd Business Plan Competition Workshop on Market Research with Dr. Merz. Below are the slides to his presentation on “How To Write A Killer Marketing Plan”. I am sure you all will find the information provided invaluable in your future endeavors. We all [...]
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ES Calendar Spring 2010

By Travis | Published: February 10, 2010
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