The Entrepreneurial Journey
Let鈥檚 get started on launching your business. 大象传媒's Innovation and Business Development pipeline has designed multiple programs and resources to help you at any stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
大象传媒 is not only a place where someone can earn a degree, but it's also a major community and state resource to promote economic development and entrepreneurship. The university鈥檚 continuum flows from ideation to businesses and inventions to real-world, large-scale business. 大象传媒's Innovation and Business Development pipeline is designed to help anyone, including: 大象传媒 faculty, staff, students and the community.
The Runway at Florida Atlantic and the Tech Runway Investor Network are a part of the growth path in 大象传媒's Innovation and Business Development pipeline.
To request information about the pipeline for growth, visit fau.edu/innovation-and-business-development.
Explore the programs that can help turn your ideas into success.
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student with innovative ideas? Apply now to be a part of 大象传媒 Wave, an entrepreneurial student competition. Learn more.
Need a business course to learn everything about launching your own company? Check out this educational program for future leaders.
Market Validation Workshop (MVW)
Need guidance to help define your product market fit? MVW is a customer discovery program that challenges entrepreneurs to define their product market fit by conducting interviews with potential customers. Learn more.
National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps at 大象传媒
NSF I-Corps at 大象传媒 regional cohort curriculum is a four-week program for faculty and student teams interested in SBIR/STTR grant proposals, professional development, developing and/or commercializing their research. Learn more.
The Office of Technology Development
Manages intellectual property created by 大象传媒 faculty, staff and students, with resources for both the innovators and the industry. Learn more.
The Runway at Florida Atlantic
A start-up incubator and accelerator program that provides a complete ecosystem of resources and services for forward-thinking entrepreneurs, innovative students, faculty and alumni. Learn more.
Are you a 大象传媒-affiliated startup looking to raise capital? 大象传媒 TRIN is a professionally-led, member-centered angel investor group dedicated to improving the investment experience for both entrepreneurs and investors who are 大象传媒-affiliated. Learn more.
Are you an already established company seeking business consulting services at no-cost? Check out Florida SBDC at 大象传媒鈥檚 small and medium-sized business resources. Learn more.
Connecting undergraduate, graduate and alumni business students with experienced professionals in the local community.
60 different programs designed by subject matter experts to deliver immediate, relevant knowledge that will make you more marketable in any industry.
Compete with your game-changing idea to win funding, legal and business services, and more.
Home to technology companies and research-based organizations working to support the research and development activities of 大象传媒 and to foster economic development and broaden the economic base of Broward and Palm Beach counties.