UCO Entrepreneurs and Innovators Society

05/06/2017

"Even though it's my Freshman Year,

Participating in the Love's Cup business plan competition was the best college experience so far.

We probably stayed up past 2am working on the business plan several nights in a row.

But it was worth it

Because now I have a better understanding of what it takes to launch a venture that addresses a real issue millions are faced with." - Blake Toves

11/01/2016

Consistent massive action over a long period of time will always yield remarkable results that change the planet.

10/21/2016

10/20/2016

Wise words from Jeff-Bezos

04/11/2016

WOW!!! Anthony Purinton won the pitch contest in the High Growth Graduate Division. He is the pitch person for the Phunctional Foods team.

WOW AGAIN!!! Morgan Timmons won the pitch contest in the High Growth Undergraduate Division. She is the pitch person for the Somaware team.

CONGRATULATIONS!

04/09/2016

All three UCO teams, Somaware, Heart Optic, and Phunctional Foods, competing in the Donald W. Reynolds Governors Cup Business Plan competition made it to the Finals this week. Each team won $1,000! The Heart Optic teams also won the Interview part of the competition and were awarded an additional $1,000! On April 14 we will learn who won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the High Growth Undergraduate and High Growth Graduate divisions, where the UCO teams are competing. congratulations to the UCO teams!

03/05/2016

Congratulations to the new officers elected at the February 2016 meeting:

President: Leah Handy
Vice Present: Nasir Malik
Secretary: Mohammad Abdul Baset

02/24/2016

Our speaker for the February meeting will be a local entrepreneur, Brian Gibson who has successfully launched a new product through a Kickstarter campaign and on QVC. The meeting will be on Wednesday February 24 at 6PM in the College of Business Room 126. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to be successful on Kickstarter and QVC.

02/20/2016

Click on the image to see Brian on QVC!

Save it for later! The Seally Cap is a versatile kitchen utensil that allows you to reseal a variety of items like canned goods, drinking glasses, canned beverages, fruits, veggies, and more. A simple, stretchy design allows the Seally Cap to fit many different shapes--from half-finished apples to o…

02/20/2016

Our speaker for the February meeting will be a local entrepreneur, Brian Gibson who has successfully launched a new product through a Kickstarter campaign and on QVC. The meeting will be on Wednesday February 24 at 6PM in the College of Business. Check back for the room number. Hope to see you there.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/542106477/seally-cap

The versatile kitchen utensil that allows you to reseal items such as canned goods, glasses, canned beverages, fruits, veggies & more.

11/19/2015

Great stories being told at our monthly meeting!

10/03/2015

Join us for a special guest speaker, food, and idea cultivating conversation...