Entrepreneurship Articles

Building Sustainable Boundaries

Building Sustainable Boundaries

Alison Agley (MBA 1998) co-founded Ali & Shea Property & Design in December 2020. Agley has more than 20 years of architecture experience, which she has combined with her business partner, Carrera Shea’s, interior design skills to launch a multi-faceted home...

Students Impress at the Winter 2023 Madden Challenge

Students Impress at the Winter 2023 Madden Challenge

In its 11th year, the Madden Challenge has become a staple of Entrepreneurship@DU and the Daniels College of Business. On March 8, student teams took the floor and pitched their business ventures in hopes of winning cash prizes of up to $2,000. The competing students...

Disrupting the Business World During the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Disrupting the Business World During the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Education is the key that unlocks doors to new opportunities and growth. One of the newest certificate programs from the Daniels College of Business is no exception: It's tailored to busy professionals seeking to disrupt the industry with their innovative ideas. The...

Innovating IP

Ashley Thomas, alumna of the Sturm College of Law and a previous Fellow with DU’s Office of General Counsel, now serves as manager of the university’s Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (OIPTT) Office. The E@DU team sat down with Thomas to discuss her history in the IP and Tech Transfer space, as well as her vision for the office as a resource for the community.

Innovation on a Mission

Innovation on a Mission

This spring, Stephen Adele, Executive MBA candidate, Spring 2023, will teach a new class of his own design: “New Venture Growth: Scaling Beyond the Startup.” As a lifelong entrepreneur, Adele has founded, built and sold multiple companies, including iSatori, Inc., and QuickBox Fulfillment. He served as CEO of QuickBox, where he grew the company to over $100 million in less than four years, and currently sits on the Board of Directors.

Melding Culture and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Innovation Abroad: Entrepreneurship@DU Israel Interterm Course

Despite its small size, Israel has left a massive mark on the global entrepreneurial landscape. With a population just above 9 million, you could fit the entire country within the state of New Jersey. It is also one of the youngest countries in the world: the modern...