Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying, creating, and pursuing opportunities to create value, often through the establishment of new ventures or initiatives. Entrepreneurship encompasses a broad range of skills and attitudes, including creativity, leadership, risk-taking, resilience, and resourcefulness. It involves recognizing opportunities, taking calculated risks, and mobilizing resources to turn ideas into reality. Beyond starting businesses, entrepreneurial skills are valuable for navigating career paths, pursuing personal goals, and making a positive impact in society. This page will help you: 

  • Learn about entrepreneurship, including its definition, cycles, types, and essential skills through articles and videos. 
  • Explore UConn resources fostering entrepreneurship in UConn and local communities. 
  • Enhance your entrepreneurship skills with courses at UConn or external sources. 
  • Apply entrepreneurship skills through campus and real-world experiential opportunities. 

Resources

NetWerx Program

The Werth Institute NetWerx Program builds bridges between current students and UConn alumni through multiple engagement opportunities centering around how …

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Career Community

Resources and information for those interested in careers in innovation and entrepreneurship. 

Werth Institute

Under University leadership, the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation brings together myriad programs that foster entrepreneurship and …

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