Set yourself and your business up for the best chances of success.
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Startup 101 is a workshop series held each fall for current and former students and other community members interested in starting their own business. This multi-session workshop is led by established entrepreneurs, McFerrin Center mentors and other business professionals who have firsthand experience in different aspects of starting and running a new business venture.
The goal of this program is to equip you with essential business knowledge and expose you to issues and scenarios you may encounter in your journey as an entrepreneur. Whether you are actively building a business or have plans to in the future, Startup 101 can help make sure you have the basics covered and set yourself and your business up for the best chances of success.
This program is open to students, individuals in the Aggie entrepreneurial network, veterans and members of the Bryan/College Station community.
This semester’s Startup 101 series is proudly planned and presented by student leaders of the McFerrin Experience Team!
Fall 2024
Monday, Sept. 9 | 6–9 p.m.
- So You Think You Want to Startup? with Blake Petty ’98
- First Tangible Steps and Approaches with Jose Quintana ’86
- Avoiding Legal Mistakes with Mike Lodzinski ’02
Monday, Sept. 16 | 6–9 p.m.
- Understanding Investors: Their Decisions, Impact and Importance with Jeff Carollo ’05
- Pitching, Personal Branding and Networking with Andrew Kazlow ’17
- Financial Guidance and Time Management with Jason Beasley ’95
Monday, Sept. 23 | 6–9 p.m.
- Customer Discovery with Chris Curran ’87
- Exit Strategies with Paul Deere ’92
- Company Growth and Handling Competition with Jenny Hanlon ’89
Registration for the 2025 Startup 101 series will be posted here when available.