Entrepreneurship

Alumni Help Taxi Industry Shift into Overdrive

Posted on by Claire Hall
Nadav Ullman ’12 (BUS), the CEO, and Thomas Bachant ’13 (ENG), co-founder and CTO of Dashride, outside their office on 5th Avenue in New York City. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

If you’ve taken a cab or a limo in any major city in the U.S. in the last few years, odds are good that a team of UConn alumni helped orchestrate your ride. Continue Reading

xCITE Conference Fosters Camaraderie Among Women Entrepreneurs

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Camaraderie and networking among women innovators highlighted UConn's xCITE conference on May 23rd.
Camaraderie and networking among women innovators highlighted UConn’s xCITE conference on May 23rd. (Zack Wussow/Zack Wussow Media)

Senior Elizabeth Gallucci ’19 already has a long list of achievements on her resume, including working as an undergraduate teaching assistant, volunteering at a startup that serves underprivileged children, and studying in London. Continue Reading

Innovation Quest (iQ) Sets Participation Record

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From left, Kazem Kazerounian, dean of the School of Engineering; YouCOMM co-founder Daniel Yasoshima; Lucy Gilson, head of the Management Department; YouCOMM co-founder Tom Cotton; Provost Craig Kennedy; student Jeren Koh; UConn iQ founder Keith Fox '80 and iQ Director Professor Rich Dino pose for a photo after the announcement that YouCOMM won the grand prize.
From left, Kazem Kazerounian, dean of the School of Engineering; YouCOMM co-founder Daniel Yasoshima; Lucy Gilson, head of the Management Department; YouCOMM co-founder Tom Cotton; Provost Craig Kennedy; student Jeren Koh; UConn iQ founder Keith Fox ’80 and iQ Director Professor Rich Dino pose for a photo after the announcement that YouCOMM won the grand prize. (Nicolle Anderson/UConn School of Business)

A new app that would allow hospital patients to easily communicate with nurses, and replace the old-fashioned “call bell,” is the top winner in this year’s Innovation Quest (iQ) competition. Continue Reading

Nearly 1,300 Businesses Thrive with CTSBDC Free Help

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The Pastyrnaks of Counter Weight Brewing Co., just one of 1,284 businesses the CTSBDC helped in 2017 alone.
The Pastyrnaks of Counter Weight Brewing Co., just one of 1,284 businesses the CTSBDC helped in 2017 alone. (Connecticut Small Business Development Center)

Entrepreneur Bill Pastyrnak had an extensive business background, and he and his son had a passion for brewing beer, but without a helping hand, they knew their dream of creating Counter Weight Brewing Co. in Hamden, Conn., wouldn’t come true. Continue Reading

UConn to Hold First-Ever Giving Day from April 4-5

Posted on by Tiffany Ventura Thiele
Graphic for “UConn Gives” featuring two huskies high-fiving with the text “UConn Gives: 36 Hours – All Paws In! April 4–5, 2018.” To the right, large bold text reads “Are your paws in?” on a blue background.
UConn Gives: 36 Hours. All Paws In.

UConn Gives. 36 Hours, All Paws In.

For the first time in history, UConn Nation is putting all paws in to support the University during a 36-hour online giving event.

UConn Gives will begin on April 4 and continue through April 5, encouraging supporters to make a gift of any amount to their UConn passion project: from student scholarships, to groundbreaking research, and beloved schools, colleges, and academic programs. Continue Reading

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Explored in Israel

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UConn students in front of Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd, the technology transfer company of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.
UConn students in front of Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd, the technology transfer company of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. (Steven Jenkins/UConn photo)

What better place to learn about business, entrepreneurship, and innovation than from one of the world’s leading countries for business creation? Continue Reading

These ‘Car Guys’ Aren’t Slowing Down!

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Alumnus Scott Drozd and business partner Nick Bauer pose for a photo at the headquarters of their highly successful FCP Euro auto parts company in Milford.
Alumnus Scott Drozd and business partner Nick Bauer pose for a photo at the headquarters of their highly successful FCP Euro auto parts company in Milford. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

Outstanding Customer-Service Strategy Helped Create $30 Million Business

How do you take a small, mom-and-pop car parts business and turn it into a $30 million, online retail blockbuster?

The secret, according to FCP Euro owners Scott Drozd ’03 (CLAS) and Nick Bauer, is that you always, always, always put the customer first, and never stop growing, developing and expanding your business. Continue Reading

Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?

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Frank Amaefuna, pictured, wants to create a business to provide concussion protocol for high school students.
Frank Amaefuna, pictured, wants to create a business to provide concussion protocol for high school students. (Devin Basdekian/UConn School of Business)

More than 300 Sign-up for iQ Kickoff As Entrepreneurship Takes Root at UConn

When he was a high school lacrosse player, Frank Amaefuna took a slash from an opponent. Although he was wearing a helmet, his head smacked the ground hard. Continue Reading