Being A College Entrepreneur Is Great
Filled to the Brim:
1. Knowledgeable teachers to give advice
There are many teachers that are extremely experienced and willing to give a helping hand on your venture. Some of the teachers I’ve spoken with in the past also consult businesses on the side. If I wasn’t a student, to get the same insight I would have to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars. As a student… Free
2. Talented students to connect with
There are many students out there that are very skilled at what they do, whether it be in design, marketing, engineering, videography, etc. Many of these students you can find easily by asking a teacher or department head. These talented students are often looking for projects to work on for experience or some extra spending money. If you were to hire others just as skilled who were in the work force you would spend way more.
3. Access to Tools and Facilities
There are many places on most college campuses that can add value to your entrepreneurial endeavors. Some of which include: the library (great for market research), computer labs (often with expensive programs on them like Adobe CS3), Printing services (many times free for students) and more
4. Teachers and Alumni are well connected
If your teachers can’t help you themselves often times they are extremely connected to other professionals who can. The school also most likely has a network of alumni, some of which have probably experienced great success and may be interested in being a mentor or adviser to your venture.
5. Competitions
I’ve participated in numerous business plan competitions and they are truly an awesome experience. For a list of competitions that I’ve won view my achievements page. These competitions are great for networking due to the fact that successful business professionals and entrepreneurs are usually the judges of the competition. Another great benefit of these competitions is that participating forces you to fine tune your pitch and business plan which is great for real world implementation. You also get great feedback from the judges and win some extra cash to grow your business. While in school my company won $18,500 in the course of two years through business plan competitions.
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