Wednesday, April 9at 11:30am – 1:00pm in PDT

For those who believed entrepreneurship was for technocrats in Silicon Valley, we challenge you to think again. Diverse Paths to Entrepreneurship will bring together panelists from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and disciplines, who are disrupting the status quo, be it in the market, society, or the environment.
Learn about how an Economics professor here at CMC is now an entrepreneur, how women are being empowered to take risks in the market, how scientists can make great entrepreneurs, and how you can do well and do good by being either a commercial or social entrepreneur.
Panelists include:

Stephanie Burns, Founder, CEO, Chic CEO

Molly B. Schmid, Ph.D., President of the Inland Empire network, Tech Coast Angels

Mandy Vidalis, Co-Founder, Pulse

Ryan Ellis, CEO, Volt Bolts

Robert Ketterer ‘85, CEO at Pupsquest.com

Eric Helland, Ph.D., Robert J. Lowe Professor of Economics and George R. Roberts Fellow

Learn more about becoming a consultant and preparing for case interviews in this small group discussion with alumna India Mullady ’11.
India Mullady currently works with Deloitte Consulting and has assisted clients on both coasts with some of their most complex business needs, creating fully customized and dynamic solutions. She extends her ‘people first’ mentality to every aspect of her professional and personal life and enjoys helping others meet their growth and development goals. She was recently honored by Scripps College as an “Outstanding Alumna under 30.”

This session is ideal for anyone interested in consulting internships or full-time positions. Space is limited; RSVP to reserve your seat on ClaremontConnect:https://scripps-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=bd5e45216285c963d3e2f47c798e1897

Pomona Ventures is hosting Sage Tank in SCC 217 on May 3 (part of Alumni Weekend), during which students like yourselves will have the chance to pitch your business ideas to experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Pomona alumni (the Sages) will judge the competitors and offer valuable advice, mentoring opportunities, and possible funding. In addition, Pomona Ventures will award a FELLOWSHIP to the top team to launch their start-up! Entrepreneurial-minded students of ALL LEVELS are welcome to participate.

Wednesday, March 12, will be our second (of five) workshops to prepare you for Sage Tank. This workshop will be led by Tim DeRoche, founder and president of DeRoche Consulting Group.

The Plan: Solidify your business idea with a formal written plan. We will provide instruction on the format and content. We’ll also begin discussing and developing the most important parts of your company, such as your executive team, target markets, and unique selling propositions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [[email protected]].

Parexel does clinical research in biopharmaceutics and medical devices so that safe new products can reach patients more quickly. Join Keck Graduate Institute School of Applied Life Sciences and come learn more about career opportunities with Parexel.

Information Session
March 31, 2014
5:30-8pm
KGI, Building 517, Founders Room

RSVP https://scripps-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=7c7460d1ae647375415f4b7d62feb528

When Jade Ulrich ’14 and Susie Ferrell ’15 won MIT’s Open Learning Innovation Contest, they were determined to use their prize to bring feminism to the top of the online learning agenda.  Learn how they did it here