The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst
Join us for an exciting Demo Day as the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst cohort takes the stage to pitch their ventures!
Over the past 10 weeks, these ambitious founders—comprised of Emory students, alumni, faculty, and staff—have made significant progress on their ventures, refining their ideas, strengthening their business models, and gaining invaluable mentorship. Now, they’re ready to showcase their growth and share their bold visions with the Emory and Atlanta innovation ecosystems.
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Location: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation
Time: 6:30pm
Over the past 10 weeks, these ambitious founders—comprised of Emory students, alumni, faculty, and staff—have made significant progress on their ventures, refining their ideas, strengthening their business models, and gaining invaluable mentorship. Now, they’re ready to showcase their growth and share their bold visions with the Emory and Atlanta innovation ecosystems.
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Location: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation
Time: 6:30pm
Entrepreneurship Social
Emory Goizueta Entrepreneurship Summit
Pitch the Summit
The 2025 Emory Goizueta Entrepreneurship Summit and Pitch the Summit Competition were fantastic successes this year. This is Emory University's flagship entrepreneurship competition providing Emory undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to pitch a new venture. Winning individuals and teams receive mentorship, in-kind contributions and compete for a financial prize pool totaling $25,000. And....the Finalists are:
Undergraduate Track:
1st Place: Subscription Intern
2nd Place: Commonology AI
3rd Place: Safe Squeeze Headgear
Graduate Track:
1st Place: Workforce IQ
2nd Place: Corridor
3rd Place: moji
Congrats to these fantastic startup founders and their teams!!
Undergraduate Track:
1st Place: Subscription Intern
2nd Place: Commonology AI
3rd Place: Safe Squeeze Headgear
Graduate Track:
1st Place: Workforce IQ
2nd Place: Corridor
3rd Place: moji
Congrats to these fantastic startup founders and their teams!!
Entrepreneurship at Emory
Providing exposure and opportunity
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
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