Entrepreneurship is an important part of UA's service to the communities we impact. The University is taking steps to make being an entrepreneur easier for students and alumni, and the emphasis on entrepreneurial activities at UA reflects the growth in opportunities for creativity in our world at large.
The Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence recently held an “Elevator Pitch Competition” for UA students as part of The University of Alabama Year of the Entrepreneur. The event consisted of a 90-second pitch to a group of judges and a five minute question-and-answer period.
UA alumnus Wiley Mullins started Wiley's Health Seasoning & Spices in the early 1990s, and features a web site that highlights nutritional research, nutritional wisdom, and encouragement to eat more fruits and vegetables. Mullins shares some of his experiences and the insight he has gained.
What can you do in 90 seconds? If you are Austin Cone and his team from ReaCh (Release a Child) Safety Systems you could give a winning pitch on a new design for a safer children’s car seat.
Beads, bottles and buttons are the inspiration behind University of Alabama student Amanda Perna’s unique clothing and accessories company, Couture Chaos, featuring handmade, recycled and vintage items.
Benjamin Grizzell's Proactive Forensics software performs role-based analyses of an organization’s stakeholders or employees, and can be viewed as short-term and long-term internal anomaly detection systems.
What started as a hobby for his father has turned into a successful online business for Geary Hewett. Hewett and his Dad soon discovered that there was a worldwide market for natural honey, and that the best vehicle for reaching his target customers was the Internet.
Most fashion designers start their own label after spending years in the fashion world. UA graduate Lauren Leonard waited only two months. Leonard had several job offers after graduation, but she turned them down to pursue a request from her boss to design game day dresses.
“As you are now, I once was; As I am now, you soon will be.” This epitaph has guided Tom Patterson’s life since he first saw it when he was a teenager. With this message as his theme, Patterson recently spoke of his many adventures as an entrepreneur and business owner.
Entrepreneurship activities at UA encompass a number of different colleges and departments, and there are opportunities for students and alumni to connect with UA resources in a number of areas. Explore a listing of areas that actively participate in or encourage entrepreneurship activities at UA.
Think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Check out these resources from The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, including an entrepreneur test, reasons startups fail, local resources, and more.
