Mentoring

Empowered by the Santa Clara University Mission to be students of competence, conscience, and compassion, the Entrepreneur's Connection prides itself on educating the next generation of entrepreneurs. With this, the EC has created a focus around mentoring.

This brand new initiative within the MBA Entrepreneur's Connection and our efforts are just getting off the ground.  The mentoring group’s objectives include:

* Helping students to understand what entrepreneurship really is...  hint:  it’s not just about starting your own company (see the “What is Entrepreneurship?” on the EC Blog).

* Providing students with the relevant knowledge and resources they need to be successful in running a business.

* Creating an environment where students can meet and build relationships with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other talented people.

The mentoring team works within the context of the MBA Entrepreneur's Connection overall mission to meet these objectives.  Mentoring programs will include various events, workshops, and informational resources for students including; book recommendations, relevant articles, and links to interesting web sites.
 

As explained below, our view of entrepreneurship covers many aspects of running a business.  This includes aspects of “traditional” entrepreneurship, such as starting a business, team formation, and venture capital financing.  However, it includes other multi-disciplinary efforts as well, including business planning, strategy implementation, and general management.

The EC has also partnered with other entrepreneurial groups on campus such as the Engineering and Business Alliance (EBA) and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).  Together we plan to hold a number of programs to meet our collective goals towards fostering an entrepreneurial community at Santa Clara University.

For more information about our mentoring program, please contact:
Curt Collins - VP of Mentoring