Danielle Castro
By Danielle Castro, Guest Commentary -- castro11@up.edu
Learn what it takes to make things happen! The Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) is open to students of all majors. We aim to help students understand what it takes to open and run your own startup company, impactful non-profit, get your garage band on iTunes, or monetize that iPhone app you created over the summer.
The E-Club connects you with successful UP alums that have done such things, guest speakers like lawyers who discuss patents, and Oregon Entrepreneurs Network events. Members also tour some of the hottest local start-ups, brainstorm fundraising opportunities like farm-to-fork dinners, and participate in service projects from teaching local high school students about business basics to helping developing country villages access microfinance and e-commerce distribution.
Community service projects such as evaluating marketing tactics for a small business owner, or developing a business plan to fund music instruction in elementary schools are also possibilities.
This is also an excellent organization to be a part of for students thinking about joining UP's nationally recognized E-Scholars program, those studying anything from biology to nursing that want to connect with the innovators and business thought leaders in their field, and others who want to learn how to start something or lead others in making a change in the world around us.
If you have any questions or need more information, stop by the Center for Entrepreneurship in BC 216 or e-mail
