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November 12, 2021
This year’s Startup Fest was a true testament to the innovation and resilience of an entrepreneur. Startup Fest 2021 was hosted as a hybrid event that allowed people to come together in person and online, with a good crowd at both, Startup Fest was a success! The event brought together students, alumni, staff, and people from the entrepreneurial community for two days filled with insightful speakers, networking, games, and the Baiada Incubator Competition, Drexels biggest entrepreneurial competition of the year. With a focus on sustainability, there were so many great discussions for entrepreneurs to learn how to be more environmentally conscious and eco-friendly. With $25,000 up for grabs, and some amazing startup ideas, Startup Fest 2021 was one for the books!
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November 01, 2021
Organizers of the premiere annual entrepreneurship event hosted by the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship explain why the 2021 StartUp Fest will be more immersive, accessible, and alumni-oriented than years past while still highlighting the student startup ecosystem at Drexel.
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October 13, 2021
Starting a new business is a challenge in itself, but finding ways to separate your business from the crowd is equally as important as getting started. With so many entrepreneurs working to get their business off the ground and their foot in the door, standing out is a necessity. There are multiple factors that go into creating a startup that stands out, including innovative thinking, defining an audience, and creating a memorable & likable brand for them to engage with. According to Salesforce Research, 89% of consumers are more likely to make another purchase after a positive customer service experience. Finding a place to learn and grow as an entrepreneur has never been easier with the opportunities and the experiences that the Close School of Entrepreneurship has to offer such as Startup Fest. Take a look at the infographic below and learn how your business can stand out from the crowd!
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September 20, 2021
As Benjamin Franklin said, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." The importance of a mentor should not be overlooked, a great mentor can provide valuable personal insights, feedback, and a professional perspective as someone who has already had a plethora of experience over their career. A mentor can help accelerate learning, open students to a network well beyond their own, and provide guidance backed by valuable insight and experience. It's no wonder that 71% of Fortune 500 companies have a mentoring program and 97% of those with a mentor have found their experience valuable. The problem is, only 37% of professionals have even had a mentor! With the MentorHub program at Drexel, students have the opportunity to learn from alumni and friends of the Drexel community, who want to help them grow in their own careers!
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September 17, 2021
Drexel University faculty and staff will participate in a new hybrid version of the B.PHL Innovation Fest, a citywide celebration of innovation now in its third year. From Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 the event will welcome scores of creative thinkers from around the city and across the country, including headliners CNN’s Don Lemon, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and Grammy-winning recording artist Eve.
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September 02, 2021
DrexelNow checked in with the new students joining our campus community this fall about their past experiences, future plans, and their hopes and worries about starting their Drexel careers amidst the ongoing pandemic.
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August 30, 2021
Meet Alex Kane, a Drexel Alumnus whose startup, Sporttrade, just closed a round of funding where they raised $36 million from a handful of investors. Sporttrade is an app that will change the way you think about sports betting, it’s the first dynamic sports betting and trading platform where users can trade sports bets just like stocks.
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August 20, 2021
Drexel alumni and Co-Founders of goPuff, Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev Drexel class of ‘15, were able to dive deep into their entrepreneurial journey during their fireside chat with Drexel University’s host, the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, on December 3rd. They discussed the unique values instilled in them by their first-generation American backgrounds, the story behind goPuff, the challenges they faced as startup co-founders, and their goals for the company’s future.
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July 09, 2021
A new collaboration between the University, Academy of Natural Sciences, City of Philadelphia, DVRPC and local organizations will ultimately create a research agenda to help make the region more climate resilient.
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June 22, 2021
Validating a startup is an extremely important step to take before diving headfirst into a new idea. Many times, people think they have a great idea and end up spending months of their time developing a product or business that isn’t viable or doesn’t solve an existing problem. There are many great ideas but validating them is a crucial step when creating a new business. Validating an idea proves that your business solves a problem, can fill a need and can be marketed to consumers. At the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, students have a plethora of opportunities to learn from mentors and professors who have started their own businesses as well as participate in competitions such as Startup Fest where they have the opportunity to present and validate their ideas in front of real audiences. Learn the steps to validating a new startup idea below!
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