Entrepreneurship
Do you have amazing ideas? Take action! SMU has the right outlets to guide and make them a reality.
Make your ideas a reality:
Big iDeas
Think big! Funding and coaching to turn your ideas into sustainable ventures
CGIU
Clinton Global Initiative University provides funding and training to students tackling global issues
Incubator@SMU
A collaborative workspace and community of entrepreneurs
Big iDeas
Win $1000 in our fall Big iDeas Pitch Contest and up to $5000 in our spring Business Plan Competition.
Incubator@SMU Spotlight
Incubator@SMU member and multiple Big Ideas winner Aryan Bhatnagar founded peer-to-peer tutoring platform EZTutor.
CGIU Spotlight
CGIU Commitment-Maker Dom Dominguez, '20, MA in Sustainability and Development Creating Microgreens Eatery & Mushroom Education Lab (MEME) at Gardopia Gardens in San AntonioMark Your Calendar
Big iDeas Demo Day & Business Plan Competition
Date: February 19, 2021
Time: 11:30 AM
Start-up and MVP Demo Fair in Fondren Library, 11:30am-1pm. Business Plan Competition will be streamed live.
Research Days
Date: March 15, 2021
This year's Research Days (3/15-19) will be a virtual event with student presentations and panel discussions. Check back soon for more info.