Entrepreneurship

U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship picks FSU to host 2023 national conference

Published: March 4, 2022 | 9:52 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) announced Friday that Florida State University will host the group’s 2023 conference. The conference will be held Jan. 18-22 and is scheduled to include in-person and virtual attendance. Events are being finalized but much of the conference will take place on the FSU campus and […]

FSU hires business liaison to facilitate industry partnerships

Published: January 19, 2022 | 9:53 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is redoubling its efforts to commercialize faculty research and partner with businesses across the country that can benefit from the intellectual capital available at a top-tier research university. As a key part of these efforts, the FSU Office of Research has hired Mike Campbell as the university’s first Chief Business and Industry […]

FSU students and graduates show their wares at the Fall 2021 Entrepreneurship Expo

Published: November 18, 2021 | 4:08 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Big ideas and dreams of big business converged at the Fall 2021 Entrepreneurship Expo Wednesday as students from Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship showcased their companies, products and services. The group of entrepreneurs gathered under tents on Landis Green included about 30 recent Jim Moran College graduates and current students, offering up a […]

A roadmap to success: ‘Design Thinking’ sparks innovative spirit of FSU students

Published: March 1, 2021 | 1:45 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, University News

Students at the Innovation Hub and across campus are learning to utilize 'Design Thinking' a process that harnesses creativity to tackle big challenges.

When Florida State University mapped out strategic goals in 2017 that would guide its path in strengthening the university, deepening its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship was at the top of the list. FSU’s efforts to pursue that goal have included creating the first standalone college of entrepreneurship in the nation with the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, as well as an across-the-board push to kindle an intrepid spirit in students. Since 2017, the university has increased its entrepreneurship and innovation […]

Moran College to honor ‘7 Under 30’ entrepreneurs

Published: November 17, 2020 | 4:36 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

This is the ninth annual 7 Under 30 event honoring FSU graduates who have launched their own companies.

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University is set to honor seven recent graduates who are making their mark as entrepreneurs. The annual “7 Under 30” event will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The event acknowledges seven successful FSU alumni entrepreneurs who started businesses before the age of 30. This will be the ninth year […]

Isiah Parfait

Published: September 1, 2019 | 8:00 am | Posted in: Student Stars

Senior Isiah Parfait is pursuing an ambitious vision to empower people around the world through entrepreneurship, and he’s taking significant steps at Florida State University to turn that dream into reality. Parfait’s personal journey is a testament to his perseverance, creativity and ingenuity. Over the past decade, he has faced tough challenges as his family […]

FSU’s new Jim Moran Building wins distinguished design award

Published: August 29, 2018 | 9:40 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The innovative renovation of Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building has won a prestigious design award recognizing architectural features that nurture learning and imagination. The American Institute of Architects in Florida has presented its Merit Award of Excellence for Renovations and Additions to the project’s architects. The award commended Architects Lewis + Whitlock […]

FSU takes first place at MuniMod civic tech competition

Published: April 19, 2018 | 10:56 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

MuniMod judges present $10,000 check to FSU student Molly Cloonan. (from left) Gwen Johns, Mount Dora City Clerk & President of the Florida Association of City Clerks; Mike Lester, NASA Technology Transfer Program Director; Mayor Gary Bruhn, Town of Windermere & President of the Florida League of Mayors; Molly Cloonan, Florida State University student; Commissioner Gil Ziffer, City of Tallahassee & President of the Florida League of Cities; Toni Bleiweiss, CGCIO, Lee County Clerk of Courts & President of the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association; and Jim Hanson, Retired Town Administrator, Orange Park, & President of the Florida City & County Management Association.

A Florida State University student team placed first in the MuniMod, Florida’s largest civic tech competition to date, by developing Social Safe, an app to reduce intimate partner violence. The hackathon-style event was hosted by the Florida League of Cities in collaboration with Domi Station April 7-8 in Orlando. Students were tasked with applying their […]

FSU, FAMU students team up to create designs, pitch ideas at InnoVenture Weekend

Published: February 27, 2018 | 4:40 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Science & Technology

Jessica Bachansingh and other members of her InnoVenture Weekend team begin to sketch out their ideas for what became Findr, the winning entry in the InnoVenture challenge.

Every day, a question is heard in households across the country. “Honey, where are the car keys?” Or maybe, “Have you seen my glasses?” Or perhaps the treacherous, “OK, what did you do with the remote?” Yes, people lose things. Can anything be done about it? That was just one of the problems pursued by […]

FSU student entrepreneur selected for 2018 Future Founders Fellowship

Published: January 25, 2018 | 10:25 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Students & Campus Life

Hannah King has been chosen as a 2018 Future Founders Fellow.

A Florida State University undergraduate student has been selected to participate in the 2018 Future Founders cohort, a nonprofit fellowship that empowers the development of top student entrepreneurs across the country. Hannah King, a junior majoring in international affairs with a minor in social and commercial entrepreneurship and founder of Woven Futures, will participate in a yearlong program geared toward the advancement of millennial entrepreneurs and their businesses […]

InNOLEvation® Challenge announces winners

Published: March 6, 2017 | 4:57 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Susan Fiorito, Hannah King, Wendy Plant and Mark McNees

Four student-operated businesses have won top honors at the 2016-2017 InNOLEvation® Challenge business model competition hosted by the Florida State University Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship. The competition, which paid out more than $35,000 to winners, included two first-place awards. One focused on a social problem and another focused primarily on entrepreneurship. Hannah King and […]

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