PURE: Alexandra and Andrea Maw launched a natural, organic fast food eatery based on a sustainable model, serving a wide selection of healthy foods for people on the go.
Scooty Call: Todd Komaromy and Kirk Bardin aim to provide designated drivers to people who may need assistance in returning personal vehicles (and themselves) to their residence after drinking at a local bar. Entrepreneur Advantage Project grant funding will provide non-profit start up support by allowing the organization to purchase a Di Blasi folding Motor Scooter.
Brightest Crayon: Hieu Tran (pictured with her brother) started the Brightest Crayon to provide social and recreational activities for children with special needs.
For Students
ASU is a great place for students to truly experience what it takes to be an entrepreneur and get the hands-on skills it takes to be successful. Take a look at the programs below and see what fits you.
Work with entrepreneurial companies
The Sun Devil Entrepreneurship Network connects students with local entrepreneurs for experience and mentorship. Companies get the benefit of highly motivated and entrepreneurially-minded ASU students to help with ventures and projects, while the companies get connected to the cutting-edge knowledge being generated by Arizona State University's four campuses. For more information contact Rhett Wilson at rhett.wilson@asu.edu.
Start an entrepreneurial project
Entrepreneur Advantage Project provides students (even those with no business experience) the opportunity to get funding for new products, services, ventures or even art exhibits. Grants of $2,000 are made to students to seed both for-profit and non-profit ventures.
Launch a venture
The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative may be right for you. Successful applicants will get their venture funded, get office space at SkySong and (most importantly) get invaluable mentorship. Edson helps students across the university to explore their innovative ideas for business products and services in partnership with faculty, researchers and successful entrepreneurs from both the academic and private sectors. The program will help students succeed in any enterprise, large or small, for-profit or not-for-profit, domestic or global.
Use your background in the arts
p.a.v.e.(performing arts venture experience) paves the way to the future of the theatre and film arts by investing in student innovation and creativity, supporting arts entrepreneurship education and undertaking entrepreneurial activities. Visit http://theatrefilm.asu.edu/initiatives/pave.php for information on education and funding opportunities.