VentureForth @ UCSD - Resources for the UCSD Entrepreneur

There are a lot of well-hidden resources for the UCSD entrepreneur both in VentureForth and on campus. Don't miss them!

Presentations

Good descriptions about the different aspects of entrepreneurship. Many of them from VentureForth events.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ppt slides)
A good overview of what entrepreneurship entails and the value they have to deliver to future investors by Robert W. Price, Global Entreprenership Institute.
5 Critical Skills of Successful Entrepreneurs (real video)
An video from our Entrepreneur Conference 2003 by Ray Smilor, Beyster Institute.
Differences - Then (1999) and Now (2003) (real video)
An video about Then, 1999 vs. Now, 2003, The Art of Bootstrapping, and Rules for Revolutionaries from our Entrepreneur Conference 2003 by Guy Kawasaki, Garage Technology Ventures.
Writing An Effective Business Plan (pdf)
A document outlining how to write an effective business plan when you're actually ready to sit down to research and write. By Deloitte & Touche.

Entrepreneur Classes

Offered at UCSD

Von Liebig's 200 Series
Learn business and meet CEOs, VCs, and other professionals. Including ENG 201 - Venture Mechanics, ENG 202 - Enterprise Dynamics , ENG 203 - Applied Innovation , and ENG 207 - Corporate Entrepreneurship for Global Competitiveness. Secret: You don't have to be an engineer!
Rady School's Business Startups Summer Course
Specifically for undergraduates. MGT 111 - Business: Introduction to Technology Business Startup Process, Including General Startup Practices.
Extention's BioBusiness
Usually taught by Mike Lutz, a Tech Coast Angel. BUSA-40530 - BioBusiness: Starting, Growing, and Harvesting a Biotech Company.

Institutes & Organizations

Organizations at UCSD and around San Diego that are helpful to aspiring entrepreneurs.

UCSD (Alumni) Triton Entreprise Network
Meet UCSD Alumni who are also interested in entrepreneurship.
UCSD Jacob's School Von Liebig Center
Helping engineering students and faculty turn their research into businesses. Also host to fantastic classes (above).
Connect
Help getting funding, geared towards faculty and graduate students. Their springboard program can really help refine your pitch.
UCSD Rady School of Management
Get your MBA here. Focused on science and technology business, and getting the best faculty around!
Beyster Institute in the Rady School
Help your existing startup company's employees take ownership through an employee-ownership program.
Willitfly.com - Where Enterprising Minds Get Their Wings
A knowledge base for business ideas and more.