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San Diego State University Lavin Entrepreneurship Center The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center on SDSU's campus works to connect entrepreneurial minded students with successful local entrepreneurs.

The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University serves students, entrepreneurs and business leaders through its entrepreneurial curriculum, workshops, internships, resources and events.

Close out San Diego Startup Week with us on November 6th at the SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center! Day 5 of is pa...
10/21/2026

Close out San Diego Startup Week with us on November 6th at the SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center! Day 5 of is packed with exciting opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate San Diego’s startup community.

Here’s what to look forward to:

➡️ San Diego Startup Expo: Meet companies building in our city
➡️ 1:1 Mentoring Powered by SDSU
➡️ Grow Fast, Stay Secure: Cybersecurity for Startups
➡️ Deconstruct Your Launch Workshop: You Validated It. Now Can You Launch It?
➡️ Launch Moment ft. Tiffany Gil, Founder & CEO at Shezza
➡️ Grand Pitch Stage ft. Lightweight Intercollegiate & Heavyweight Startups
➡️ SDSW Official Closing Celebration & Expo!

Join us for Day 5 of with bold ideas, meaningful connections, and a celebration of the innovators shaping San Diego’s future! Thank you to our Day Sponsor, San Diego State University, for supporting San Diego Startup Week.

🚀 Get tickets and check out the full schedule: sandiegostartupweek.org

SDSU SanDiegoStartups

09/14/2026

sdsu love island or sdsu ai discussion group?? Free bagels and coffee🥯

Wednesday, September 16, 9-10:15 AM EIS 103

Open to sdsu community!

Don’t wait for the perfect job. Just take your next step.” - Court Turner, helped found 5+ biotech companies 🧬 We had an...
09/11/2026

Don’t wait for the perfect job. Just take your next step.” - Court Turner, helped found 5+ biotech companies 🧬 We had an amazing crowd at the onchillespharma Court Turner Startup Stories with SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives 🎉

Up next, we’re excited to welcome the founder of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, Wing Lam, for our next Startup Stories on Wed, Oct. 14, 6–7 p.m, PPG Alumni Center.

RSVP link in bio!

09/09/2026

🍬If you’re in ZIP Launchpad, Lavin, vcic or an intern with entrepreneurship, get out of the AC! In EIS103 today 10am-2pm.

Stay all day and do homework/ work on your startup etc
We’ll be hosting a new food or drink surprise EVERY WEDNESDAY!

09/04/2026

🎤 PitchFest Recap!

Thank you to everyone who came out to PitchFest! 💡 We loved seeing so many big ideas, new connections, and entrepreneurial energy in one room.

Here’s to a great semester ahead! 🚀

Introducing the SDSU Lavin entrepreneurship cohort 2026-27! This semester Lavins will be working on a project with Alask...
09/01/2026

Introducing the SDSU Lavin entrepreneurship cohort 2026-27! This semester Lavins will be working on a project with Alaska Airlines to incorporate ai in a new tool to help Gen Z plan trips!

Throughout the semester the Lavins will participate in field trips, mentor breakfasts and speaker events!
Applications open again in Spring 2027.

08/31/2026

💡 Have an idea? Pitch it. Need an idea? We’ve got you. WIN MONEY!
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 2 for ZIP Launchpad Office Hours + PitchFest! 🚀

🕓 4–6 PM: Drop-In Office Hours
🎤 6–7 PM: PitchFest
📍 EIS 103

Stop by office hours for startup advice, brainstorming, or questions, then stick around for PitchFest and a chance to win a prize! 🏆

No idea? No problem. Come build one!

🎟️ RSVP through the link in bio.

08/19/2026

Become the next shark at SDSU🥹Join VCIC: the Venture Capital Investment Competition

🦈 Mondays | 🕖 5-6:15pm
📍 SDSU Campus
🎓 Open to all SDSU students, any major
🗓️ First meeting: August 31
💰 Learn how to analyze startups, think like a VC, and build your investing skills

(Interest form linked in bio!)

Info session on Zoom Aug 10, 10-11am🚨 SDSU-Want to learn how to be a mock investor? Why should you join the Venture Capi...
07/28/2026

Info session on Zoom Aug 10, 10-11am🚨 SDSU-Want to learn how to be a mock investor?

Why should you join the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)?
✨ Weekly Fall meetings
✨ Live, Shark Tank-style competition in the Spring
✨ Real entrepreneurs will pitch THEIR startups to YOU!

Fill out the interest form at the link in our bio.
https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/vcic

07/23/2026

Join SDSU’s VCIC program to learn how to be a mock investor💸 Thanks Cubbies for the royalty free music

Interest form linked in bio!
Weekly evening meetings begin in the Fall

Address

5250 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA
92182

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16195942781

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