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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Events

When enterprising NC State students, alumni and community members come together, bright ideas shine and bold concepts win out in the end.

An at a glance view of the big events by calendar month. Silicon Valley trip in March, VenturePack Challenge in April, Summer mentorship programs, and many more

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Meet Those that Think and Do

Entrepreneurship happens every day at NC State. Through a year-round calendar of events, we help students build relationships with future collaborators, experienced mentors and prospective investors. Regular educational programs and networking functions encourage our self-starters to explore the potential profits and social impacts of their ideas.

With campus-wide resources and expert guidance, NC State entrepreneurs have ample support to grow their ambitious plans into exciting opportunities. It’s a packed schedule that connects entrepreneurial students, invested alumni and industrious members of the community — all with a clear focus on developing entrepreneurial mindsets to generate success whether that is in a big business or startup.

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Signature Events

People listening to someone speak at a booth at Entrepalooza

Entrepalooza

Our fall festival is open to the public and features hands-on makerspaces, interactive demonstrations of the latest technology and a 60-second business pitch competition.

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lulu egames student winners

VenturePack Challenge

Every spring, our student entrepreneurs vie for prize money to move their proposed startups forward by presenting new product ideas and business plans to a panel of judges.

Discover the eGames 
Picture of a student team pitching at Wolf Den 2019

Wolf Den

Join innovators from NC State and beyond for this Shark Tank-inspired event giving students the opportunity to pitch their business concept for live judges and a live audience.

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Mentorship Events

One of the most critical aspects to foster engaged and embedded entrepreneurial students is a well-organized mentorship network. The goal of the Entrepreneurship Mentors Program is to accelerate the growth of our students through connections to a tribe of mentors.

Learn About the Mentorship Program 

Entrepreneurship Competitions

Students from all academic departments can participate in entrepreneurship competitions and have access to events, workshops and mentoring that enable them to test and refine their founder skills.

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2018 Lulu eGames Winner, Tuéri

Spaces

The entrepreneurship community at NC State comes together in a diverse variety of locations designed to support innovation and creation. Across campus and around Raleigh, budding entrepreneurs can turn their big ideas into brand-new businesses.

See where it all happens