Everyday Entrepreneur Program

ABOUT THE PSU EVERYDAY ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Every idea, any idea. Everyone, anyone.
Begin your journey, find your why!

‘Everyday Entrepreneurs’ is a 10-week Program & Pitch Competition designed to give PSU students the tools and inspiration they need to start a business The program provides access to experiential learning in the lean startup process, focusing on the development of a business model, a strategy for implementation, and the art of the pitch.

Coming January 2024, the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship will launch its inaugural track of ‘Everyday Entrepreneurs’ to run alongside our premier invention competition, Cleantech Challenge.

Application deadline extended to January 15, 2024.

REGISTER NOW!

The ‘Everyday Entrepreneurs’ program is open to all PSU students who want to explore and test their unique business ideas. Participants will have the opportunity to move from concept to creation with like minded individuals and learn how to navigate the landscape of entrepreneurship with guidance from professional mentors and PSUCE staff. There will be weekly modules, and bi-weekly 1v1 check-ins or cohort discussion groups.

PSU undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, and alumni are invited to compete for cash and prizes!

Ready to discover your entrepreneurial spirit? Curious about what you can create?

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EDUCATE, FUND AND SUPPORT

Want to launch your own Everyday Entrepreneur Program?

Partner with the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), and get the support needed to design a program/ pitch competition unique to your students’ needs. The Everyday Entrepreneur Program provides access to entrepreneurial education and funding for students to take their businesses from an idea to a thriving enterprise.

Everyday Entrepreneur Program - Resources for Colleges:

Program framework and best practices for colleges
Educational stipends for faculty
Curriculum templates
Pitch Competition best practices & rubrics

As a member of NACCE’s Everyday Entrepreneurship Program, the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship is ready to help you navigate the path to success. We offer immersive workshops, mentor pairing, networking opportunities, and support as you explore implementing entrepreneurship programming into your college curriculum.

For more information, contact psuce@pdx.edu.

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Donate to PSUCE

Help us support these end entrepreneurs. Your funds go directly to the EE program to help with grants, prizes, and access to other resources for program participants.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The PSU Center for Entrepreneurship and PSU Cleantech Challenge are committed to creating an experience that builds community, capacity, and accountability. By building a network where our staff, mentors, and partners reflect the communities and students that we serve, we aim to create a more inclusive environment where everyone is welcome.

By holding ourselves accountable to model the diverse and inclusive reality, we can shift the barriers to opportunity, taking a stand for an inclusive future.