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Entrepreneurial Incubator
The Platinum OutletsJessica Wachowicz
Derek PapkeTanner Churich
Haley O’DonnellEthan Carr
Entrepreneurial Incubator
Platinum OutletsDerek PapkeJessica WachowiczTanner ChurichHaley O’DonnellEthan Carr
These centers advance a ‘learning by doing’ approach to business education (we call it
experiential education)
Nathan LillegardProgram Manager
Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
Henry NevuePresident of the Entrepreneurship Club
$500 Does Not Make A Huge Impact
UO vs. OSU$500 Prize
University of Iowa174 Startups388 Jobs Created9,000 Hours of Mentoring
John Pappajohn Business Center Competitions
• Iowa Business Model Competition - $60,000
• Volding Business Plan Competition - $23,000
• Iowa Centers for Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition
• Rose Francis Elevator Pitch Competition
• Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition
• Pitch & Grow
Objectives
• More than 25 business mentors; 140 potential
student applicants
• 20 start-up business ideas
• Winning UO team in the Civil War Shark Tank
Mentorship Enhances Success
Mentors
• Tim Boyle – CEO Columbia Sportswear
• Rene James – President of Intel
• Robert Polet – Chairman & CEO of Gucci
University of Iowa Collaboration Center
• Start-up Phase
• Application Phase
• Mentorship Program
• Workshops
Costs
Office Space & Cubicles $5,000.00 Ongoing Costs: Faculty Salary (per year) $45,000.00Workshop Facilitators* $5,000.00Miscellaneous Program Expenses: Travel $4,500.00 Printing and Media $500.00 Total Costs $60,000.00
Q&A
Mentors Provide Knowledge and Expertise That Cannot Be Taught In A Classroom