Entrepreneurial Incubator

The Platinum OutletsJessica Wachowicz

Derek PapkeTanner Churich

Haley O’DonnellEthan Carr

Entrepreneurial Incubator

Platinum OutletsDerek PapkeJessica WachowiczTanner ChurichHaley O’DonnellEthan Carr

These centers advance a ‘learning by doing’ approach to business education (we call it

experiential education)

Nathan LillegardProgram Manager

Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship

Henry NevuePresident of the Entrepreneurship Club

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=AGPhcH_xBmmZiM&tbnid=yrLuG6-BAxWJPM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/small-business-management-and-entrepreneurship-certificate&ei=OU4SU6uHMtbroAST-IDACQ&bvm=bv.62286460,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNGAzBNzppHgiGXaAR08WPkgIm88DQ&ust=1393794987676134

$500 Does Not Make A Huge Impact

UO vs. OSU$500 Prize

University of Iowa174 Startups388 Jobs Created9,000 Hours of Mentoring

John Pappajohn Business Center Competitions

• Iowa Business Model Competition - $60,000

• Volding Business Plan Competition - $23,000

• Iowa Centers for Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition

• Rose Francis Elevator Pitch Competition

• Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition

• Pitch & Grow

Objectives

• More than 25 business mentors; 140 potential

student applicants

• 20 start-up business ideas

• Winning UO team in the Civil War Shark Tank

Mentorship Enhances Success

Mentors

• Tim Boyle – CEO Columbia Sportswear

• Rene James – President of Intel

• Robert Polet – Chairman & CEO of Gucci

University of Iowa Collaboration Center

• Start-up Phase

• Application Phase

• Mentorship Program

• Workshops

Costs

Office Space & Cubicles $5,000.00 Ongoing Costs: Faculty Salary (per year) $45,000.00Workshop Facilitators* $5,000.00Miscellaneous Program Expenses: Travel $4,500.00 Printing and Media $500.00 Total Costs $60,000.00

Q&A

Mentors Provide Knowledge and Expertise That Cannot Be Taught In A Classroom