Iowa Entrepreneurship

👏 Jaecee's dedication, innovation, and hard work have truly paid off. Her startup journey has been nothing short of inspiring, and this recognition is well-deserved.
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Share your new, never-heard-before business idea. You have 6 days to register!
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Step out of your comfort zone. Team up to build a business. Gain real-world experience.

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Great weather, great atmosphere, great food, and a lot of fun at the BBQ Bash at the BELL.


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Are you ready for an adVENTURE that could change your life?

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Do you enjoy coordinating, planning, and managing events? The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has an opening for an event coordinator. Come join our team!

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It's not too early to think about . Register now!

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"There is no other environment that I've experienced where you can continuously receive helpful peer and mentor feedback on what it is you’re trying to convey." — Lori Palmer


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“Entrepreneurial thinking — the need to understand how to solve problems, how to be adaptable, and how to have that kind of grit and perseverance — helps youth develop their confidence and their ability, whether they go on to get a two-year or four-year degree, apprenticeship, or whatever their path looks like.” -- Dawn Bowlus, director of Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship

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Iowa City schools developing project-based ‘Center for Innovation’ The district is gathering student input on what careers they would like to explore through the Center, which could be piloted as early as fall 2024.

What's the delay? Send your proposal today!

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Raise funding to take your innovation to the next level.

Great pitches Friday from the Undergraduate Startup Incubator Summer Track. Winners were Passive Picks ($3,000 Investor) and Seat Stock ($1,500 Elevator)

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Great pitches Tuesday from the Grad/Faculty/Staff Startup Incubator Summer Track. Winners were FBB Biomed ($7,500), Pneumero ($5,000), and Vitamin Signature ($2,500). Undergraduate summer track pitches are Friday.

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A fun, productive, and emotional Venture School graduation day for our Mandela Washington Fellows!



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An educational (and a bit rainy) trip for our Mandela Washington Fellows at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm.



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Dean Amy Kristof-Brown of Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa threw a fantastic party July 5 at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery for our Mandela Washington Fellows!



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Our Mandela Washington Fellows gained valuable experience pitching their business in front of mentors June 28.



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Our Mandela Washington Fellows were guests of honor at a Welcome Reception at the on June 26.



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Ray and Jess Schmidt, co-owners of Farm Story Meats, and Pappajohn Center Venture Competition award winners, share their story at the 17th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute.

Successful entrepreneur and visionary Tom Bedell kicks off the 17th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute on June 11.

ICYMI: Great time at EntreFEST highlighted by five great pitches at the Venture School Statewide Launch Day on June 8.

Congratulations to 's Paul Heath for being the 1st America's SBDC Iowa director to meet his metrics/goals for the year!

Another $5K was given to deserving Iowa JPEC student businesses May 5. Check out the latest winners: https://bit.ly/418Yv56

Jon and Michelle highlight a huge day for Iowa JPEC at the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on April 28.

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It is with great sadness we announce the death of our beloved John Pappajohn. He died peacefully on Saturday, April 22.

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Is your business looking for summer interns? Let Iowa JPEC help you today! Learn more about our program and apply here: https://iowajpec.org/form/entrepreneurship-interns-busines.

Interested in our Business Consulting services? Learn more about how our program can be an impactful service to your business at no cost! Visit our website for more information and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gAXsvs6Y.

What a great opportunity for our students to learn from Advisory Board members Nick Rhodes of Obsession Media and Adam Keune of Higher Learning Technologies on April 14.

Kimm Harris spreads the word about at Hawkeye Visits Days on April 14 in the Iowa Memorial Union.

Level Up Bouldering wins Iowa City Venture School Spring Pitch Competition! Link to story here: http://bit.ly/3o8o4FD.

DesignDash is underway at in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Day 2 of Innovation Challenge features our undergraduate pitches. What great ideas!

Innovation Challenge kicks off April 10 with pitches in the Grad/Faculty/Staff division.

You did it, Hawkeyes! Thanks for making a difference and giving back on One Day for Iowa. Iowa JPEC received a total of $23,160. 💛🖤

It’s One Day for Iowa, the University of Iowa’s 24-hour online giving day! Hawkeyes like you are giving now! 🥇 💛 1day.uiowa.edu

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