March 2010

Seeing positive where others see negative

Sidnee Peck, Program Manager, Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the WP Carey Schoo

At the soul of an entrepreneur is the ability to look at a problem and see an opportunity, and as Stanford’s Tina Seelig tells her audience, “the bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity.”  

A New Face in Entrepreneurship at ASU

Sidnee Peck, Program Manager, Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the WP Carey Schoo

Being new to the ASU Entrepreneurship world, I wanted to introduce myself and tell you a little about how I ended up with a fabulous job as manager of the My Life Venture entrepreneurship courses and certificate.

Our Story: Fertile Soil for Sustainable Entrepreneurship at ASU

Raúl Gonzalez and Marco Ugarte, with advisor Dr. Roberto Gaxiola, recently won the Southwest Regional Competition of the 2010 Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge. The ASU team presented their new venture idea, Agavenol, at Claremont University. Their plan is to partner with Arizona Indian reservations to grow agave and turn it into ethanol.

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Leaders Who Are Changing Our World: Developing and Showcasing Your Leadership Skill

 “…a society in which the strong take what they can and the weak endure what they must is unacceptable.” (ASU’s College of Public Programs)

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Ensuring You’re in the Loop to Build Your Entrepreneurship Savvy

 In the entrepreneurship world, it’s all about getting and staying connected—with experts in the field, funding resources, and opportunities for growth. But, as a young entrepreneur, how do you know where the best connections are?

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ASU Offers Opportunities to Develop Social Entrepreneurship Skills

 Do you see a need for innovation and change in your community?

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Accepting Applications Beginning Thursday! ASU Innovation Challenge

 ASU junior Bobby Cottam is changing the lives of people living in Hondoras by building them a bridge that can connect their communities and raise their standard of living.

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