The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
TECHSTARS EMORY Founder Catalyst
Apply today!
In collaboration with Techstars, The Goizueta Business School, and The Hatchery, Center for Innovation, offers a fast-paced, eight-week program focused on helping your startup achieve investment-readiness.
Participation is open to the entire Emory community including students, faculty, staff, and alumni; at least one Emory community member per team qualifies the entire team. Team members will be required to attend in-person on a weekly basis.
Applications are open for the Spring 2025 cohort until January 17, 2025.
Participation is open to the entire Emory community including students, faculty, staff, and alumni; at least one Emory community member per team qualifies the entire team. Team members will be required to attend in-person on a weekly basis.
Applications are open for the Spring 2025 cohort until January 17, 2025.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP at Emory
Providing exposure and opportunity
We meet students where they are, from entrepreneurially-curious to highly-engaged. We serve and support:
Disruptor/Innovators
Founder/Growers and
Investor/Connectors
Curious, which one are you?... Add your concept or startup info at the link below, and we'll be in touch to share our perspective!
Disruptor/Innovators
Founder/Growers and
Investor/Connectors
Curious, which one are you?... Add your concept or startup info at the link below, and we'll be in touch to share our perspective!
Entrepreneurship Student Fellows
Entrepreneurship Fellows are students who seek to exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrate commitment to the Goizueta entrepreneurship initiative. Fellows get tailored advice, unique opportunities, a stipend to be applied in the industry, and the opportunity to support and creatively grow our initiatives.
Student Opportunities
Current Student Fellowship Application
The CEI Fellows Program recognizes Goizueta Business School students who BOTH exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset (whether starting their own business or innovating at a company) AND demonstrate commitment to the Goizueta entrepreneurship initiative. Those selected as Fellows have access to the necessary hands-on education, exposure and experiences to develop their capabilities as life-long entrepreneurs. Both Master's level students and BBAs may apply to become fellows.
Illustrative Program Benefits
- Individual development plan working with Entrepreneurship Faculty advisors
- Career advice and mentorship through staff, faculty and Entrepreneurs in Residence
- Cohort-based events and social activities
- Unique hands-on opportunities to get involved in supporting Center initiatives
- As available, hourly compensation for project work per student employment policies
- A financial stipend per academic year to support participation in an entrepreneurship- or innovation-related activities
- Multiple additional opportunities and benefits exist via the programmatic aspects of the Center
Emory 2O36: The Future of Entrepreneurship
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Andrea Hershatter
Professor Andrea Hershatter shares her vision for Emory's commitment to the discipline of Entrepreneurship at Goizueta -
Brian Cayce
Managing Director Brian Cayce shares his vision for building student- and community-focused opportunities in the startup and early-stage investment space at Goizueta
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Courses offered
Entrepreneurship-focused classes offered at Goizueta -
Student Led Programs
Administered and organized by students with faculty/staff support -
Alumni Engaged
Championed and facilitated as well as events attended
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Startup Founder Confidence
Founders with confidence to advance their ventures -
Startups Supported
Through programs, collaborations, and investments -
Ecosystem Collaborators
Across the greater Emory Goizueta community and beyond
2023-24 Impact Report
It is with pleasure that we share our impact report for the 2023-24 academic year and learning about some of our key metrics. We have seen meaningful growth in the Center’s programs, enhancing and expanding our reach into the startup and early-stage investment community in Atlanta and beyond.