Creative entrepreneurs and savvy, business-minded people will have a chance to make their ideas become reality with the return of the CSUSB Innovation Challenge competition on May 23. Students, faculty and alumni can pitch their start-up business ideas for a chance to win $20,000 in cash prizes at the main event. Prior to the final contest date, two open pitch nights were hosted on April 10 and 11 at the Bay Lounge in the Santos Manuel Student Union. This provided an opportunity for interested students to meet with others to discuss their start-up business ideas, network with professionals and recruit members of their competing team. All teams must fill out the "Intent to Compete" … [Read more...] about Innovation Challenge competition returns to CSUSB
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Friendly competition helps students strive for success
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Five years ago during the start of freshman year in high school, Robert Brendza and Jose Navarette never knew they would become finalists for the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award. In addition they never expected to develop such a strong, professional relationship with one another. “We knew each other back in high school, but we weren’t close friends yet,” says Jose Navarette. “We both played different sports and had different groups of friends. I played basketball, and Jose played football,” replied Robert Brendza. Now, five years later, both men are decoratively graduating with numerous awards and honors. Brendza will be graduating with a … [Read more...] about Friendly competition helps students strive for success