Copy
The ISU Pappajohn Center presents EntreBOLD!
View this email in your browser
We believe that in the world of entrepreneurship, you have to think boldly.  This is the Age of Entrepreneurship – start something today and let’s work together.  Gone are the days of going it alone.  Entrepreneurs thrive best where they have communities to draw upon.  The EntreBOLD newsletter is for you– to be inspired, to discover, take action, scale, and grow.

ENTREBOLD: DECEMBER EDITION

Happy Holidays from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship!
As we at the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship look back over 2018, we remember with gratitude all of the people who help define the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iowa, and beyond.  Looking forward, it is our role to continue to help the people who bring ideas to life - entrepreneurs.  This winter and soon-to-be spring calendar will showcase a spectrum of opportunities to engage, learn, and interact with the people and resources needed to collaborate and grow.   We hope to see you in 2019!  
Diana Wright, Judi Eyles, Tom Swartwood, Gracen Kostelecky, Alex Andrade, and Connie Harris 

CYstarters Spotlight Story:  Full Circle Living

Ryan True was sitting in a lecture when he was a freshman, learning about all the different opportunities there are in kinesiology.  His gerontologist lecturer, Dr. Frankie, talked about pursuing careers working with the aging population, and the benefits of working with older adults.  Ryan found it fascinating and wanted to know more.  He began to learn about the eight areas of wellness, which includes emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.  He thought, "what if there was a place where individuals could improve in all aspects of wellness, all in one location?"

Ryan started his own wellness business called Full Circle Living.
CYstarters applications are now OPEN! 
Speed up your success this summer...
CYstarters is a 10-week summer accelerator for ISU students or recent graduates to focus on their startup or business idea.  This year's program dates:  May 20 - August 2, 2019
Learn more and start your application today! 
In the Community:  Smart Start Workshop
EVENT RECAP:  Smart Start Workshop - Over 30 community members, students, and faculty attended the Smart Start Workshop held on Saturday, December 1st at the Gerdin Business Building.  The full-day workshop took participants through all aspects of starting a business including topics such as insurance, marketing, intellectual property, legal, banking, and operations.  The event was co-hosted by the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Ames Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa State's Small Business Development Center. 
Special thanks to our presenters:  Ben Pyle, Todd Van Thomme, Gary & Karen Youngberg, Jim Patton, Lawrence Cunningham, Tim Gartin, Nadav Mer, and Andrew Ricklefs. 
Watch announcements for the next Smart Start Workshop coming this spring! 
CyBIZ Lab: Call for Spring Projects
Iowa State’s CyBIZ Lab student consulting teams are wrapping up fall projects and have capacity for additional spring projects.  Students work with startups, non-profits, small, medium and global companies, and also university departments and government organizations. 
If you or someone you know would like to challenge our dynamic students to solve a business problem within your company or organization, visit www.business.iastate.edu/cybizlab to submit a project request. 
CyBIZ Lab offers flexible scheduling and interdisciplinary teams that provide exceptional learning opportunities for students while delivering valuable solutions to clients.

Announcements on campus:
Did you know ISU offers an Entrepreneurship & Innovation Learning Community seminar course? 
Register for BusAd292 this spring semester!   Tuesdays from 2:10 - 3:25 pm
The course includes an introduction to entrepreneurship and innovation, accompanied by field trips, guest speakers, mentoring, and hands-on learning activities. Students earn 1 credit per semester and can accumulate 3 credits which can be applied to the Entrepreneurial Studies Minor.
Instructor: Judi Eyles, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship 
Learn more about the seminar course, click here!
COMPETE this spring in pitch & business competitions!
Competitions offer great opportunities to raise capital for your idea, startup or existing business.  At the ISU Pappajohn Center, we sponsor various competitions throughout each year.
College-by-College Pitch Off  | February 2019
ISU Innovation Pitch | March 7, 2019
Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition | April 26, 2019
Other Regional Competitions

What we're reading this month...

  1. Dare to Lead (Book by Brene Brown)
  2. Thank You For Being Late (Book by Thomas Friedman)
  3. Corner Office: Gregg Renfrew of Beautycounter (Article by the NYTimes.com)

In the News...

  1. Entrepreneurship among top priorities for ISU President Wendy Wintersteen (Clay & Milk)
  2. Collin Hurd named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 List (Forbes Magazine)
  3. CYstarters Spotlight Story: Full Circle Living (ISU Pappajohn Center)
  4. Farmland Finder to pitch at Nebraska Farming Power Show (Clay & Milk)
  5. $6 Million Gift From Boeing to Support ISU's Student Innovation Center (ISU Foundation)
  6. Smart Start Workshop set for December 1st in Ames (Clay & Milk)

Follow us for all things entrepreneurship!

And be sure to check out our website, www.isupjcenter.org to learn more!
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn






This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship · 1805 Collaboration Place · Ames, Iowa 50010 · USA