Connectivity
Fostering a diverse and collaborative community of students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs and innovators, all while supporting the greater entrepreneurship ecosystem within Connecticut.
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One of the most powerful tools for an entrepreneur is being connected to the right resources when they are needed most!
A series that features panels of speakers, workshops to engage our entrepreneurs, and fire side chats with successful business leaders. These sessions are a way to provide ongoing opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs to learn, grow, and connect.
xCITE: Women In Entrepreneurship Network
Connecting Connecticut-based women in innovation, technology, & entrepreneurship!
Dedicated to bringing female entrepreneurs together, this program focuses on networking and mentoring opportunities. The goal is to create an emphasis on building a committed network of female entrepreneurs and to engage participants year-round in meaningful opportunities designed to connect, support, and inspire. Participants will be able to develop skills critical to launching and leading innovative and entrepreneurial projects and ventures.
Family Business Program
Meeting the unique challenges family businesses face for over 25 years!
Through business and family-systems programming, this program helps prepare and propel family businesses through innovative business strategy, organizational structure, management practices, human resources, leadership development, and succession planning. Equally as important as learning, the program is a collaborative and member-driven, allowing those involved to share challenges and solutions through a network.
Launc[H]
Making Hartford the best place to start and scale a business at the right time!
Designed to help business-individuals in the Hartford area achieve their dreams, this program strives to strengthen the community by increasing economic productivity, creating new jobs, and reigniting opportunity. Michelle Cote, Director of Launc[H], explains: “One or two introductions turns into an entire network at a place many people are impressed by.”
Mentor Network
Seeking professionals interested in mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and startup teams!
Mentors can get involved by serving as a guest speaker or on a panel during Summer Fellowship, working one-on-one with students participating in InsurTech Initiative, and supporting startups/ventures as they commercialize technology, products and services.
Student Ambassador Program
Aiding in recruitment of UConn students to participate CCEI programs!
Student Ambassadors work collaboratively to reach students across campuses through events, social media platforms, and in-class presentations. They are innovative, driven, and encouraging leaders who strive to assist in the development and growth of CCEI. The program is open to all UConn undergraduate students interested in an interactive work-study on a semester-by-semester basis.
Discover Our Other Program Sectors:
- Venture Building Programs: Supporting entrepreneurs and innovators across the University by providing funding, programs, and mentorship to help accelerate their ventures. Programs under this pillar include: Get Seeded, Traction, Accelerate UConn, Summer Fellowship, The Wolff New Venture Competition, and Entrepreneurial Bootcamp For Veterans (EBV).
- Experiential Learning Programs: Experiential learning and internship programs engage students with startups and small businesses in Connecticut. Programs under this pillar include: Build Hartford, InsurTech Initiative, Verge Consulting, and the Entrepreneurship Internship Program.
- Research & Teaching: Propagating thought leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation through funding research and teaching projects, and organizing research seminars and events of consequence to business and society. Programs under this pillar include: the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Policy Seminars.