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The is charged with fostering an entrepreneurial spirit at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ.
As founder and current mentor Andy Greenfield ’74, P’12 wrote in an :
“Liberal arts graduates have great basic training for turning an idea into an action. The school from which I graduated, ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ, prepared me for the rocky road of entrepreneurship by teaching me to think critically, communicate well, and to ask the question “What if?â€�
“What ifâ€� is the foundation of entrepreneurship at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ. In the spring, three groups of students asked a distinguished panel of CEO’s and tech investors including , airbnb CEO and eBay CEO .
“What if there was a way to help the ?� asked .
“What if there was another way to ?� asked ’14 and ’14.
“What if there was to find a plus-one date for events?� asked ’14 and ’14.
The students behind these questions had a chance to pitch to ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµâ€™s version of the shark tank during the 3rd annual Entrepreneur Weekend. A attended the Friday night event that was packed with students and alumni. In previous years, Entrepreneur weekend played host to and .
The thought Into Action Institute at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓÆµ helps students ask “what if?â€�, then offers the mentorship and opportunity to turn the project into more than just an idea.