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A student-founded biotech from Michigan State University captured the top award, as 25 undergraduate teams competed for $250,000. MINNEAPOLIS – After three days of pitching, mentorship, and Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
As 25 teams of undergraduate innovators head to e-Fest this week, they've prepared one-minute sneak previews of their innovations and the markets they hope to reach. Vote for your favorite! Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
Real company challenges raise the stakes for students—but without the right structure, they can undermine learning. Here’s what educators and partners need to get right. Open innovation Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Author: Colin Donaldson
A study confirms the value of teaching entrepreneurship in secondary school, and argues that entrepreneurship should be taught widely, not reserved for future business majors. EDITOR'S NOTE: This Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Saras Sarasvathy and Kristian Nielsen
MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2026 — Student founders from across North America head to Minneapolis for the 10-year anniversary of the national entrepreneurship competition Together, this year’s Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
Giving student founders the opportunity to compete for seed funding and learn from experienced entrepreneurs Undergraduate founders often reach a point where an idea starts to feel real. They may Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
Mixing students from different schools, disciplines, and backgrounds teaches them to work under pressure, iterate quickly, and build with new collaborators toward a shared vision. Every April, the Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Author: Jennifer Gessner
MINNEAPOLIS – e-Fest 2025 came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday, April 26, with an incredible Championship Round judged by top business and entrepreneurship professionals: Ryan Kruizenga from Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
These undergraduates from colleges and universities around the US are set to compete in Minneapolis April 24-26. MINNEAPOLIS, March 24, 2025 — Drumroll, please... EIX proudly announces the Top 25 Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner
e-Fest �, our annual business idea competition for undergraduates, returns April 24-26, 2025! If you're a professor or advisor to students in an entrepreneurship program at an accredited US-based Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner









