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https://linktr.ee/wakeforestcfe Our vision is to provide engaged teaching, coaching, and mentoring within a robust and vibrant entrepreneurial culture that is so appealing that every student wants to be a part of, and where our students thrive in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
06/12/2026
Professor Dan Cohen and students studying abroad in Croatia toured the exclusive Lopud 1483 boutique hotel, a one-of-a-kind destination frequented by guests like David and Victoria Beckham.
Entrepreneurship is thriving in Croatia!
06/11/2026
Wake Forest entrepreneurship can take you around the world 🌍
This summer, student Lindsay Gaynor is spending time in Croatia working with a nonprofit that removes plastic from the ocean and transforms it into new products, including sunglasses, tables, benches, and more.
It's always inspiring to see our students applying their skills and passions to create positive impact in communities around the globe.
06/06/2026
One year. Countless ideas. Endless momentum. 🚀
Our 2025-2026 Startup Lab cohort spent the year building ventures, solving problems, and proving what's possible when great ideas meet hard work.
We couldn't be prouder of this group and can't wait to see what they do next!
06/05/2026
Twenty-three ventures. Endless possibilities. 🚀
This year's Deacon Springboard group photo feels a little like an I Spy page 👀 and we wouldn't have it any other way!
We were thrilled to have such a large, motivated group of students spend the semester exploring opportunities, validating ideas, and turning concepts into compelling ventures. From first brainstorms to the Entrepalooza stage, they showed what's possible when creativity meets action.
We loved watching these ideas come to life and can't wait to see where they go next!
05/07/2026
Proof that Entrepalooza was packed with talent 👀
From Deacon Springboard to Startup Lab, this year’s participants brought incredible energy, bold ideas, and ventures that impressed all day long. We loved celebrating our student founders throughout the 10th anniversary of Entrepalooza, and honestly, we’re still not over these moments.
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In our penultimate Coric Family Speaker Series session this year, Claude Bragg and Cody Cater of UpNext returned to the Wake Forest Center for Entrepreneurship to share the importance of building a strong network.
Through the connections they’ve made, both during their time in the program and beyond, they’ve been able to learn from other entrepreneurs and apply those insights to their own journey.
04/20/2026
One of our favorite parts of Entrepalooza is the table sessions, where student founders connect directly with attendees. It’s a chance to share the story behind their ventures, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights that can help shape what comes next!
At last week’s Coric Family Speaker Series, leading up to Entrepalooza, Dane Barnes of Shibumi Shade reminded students that there’s no such thing as a perfect product. Instead, he emphasized that the real work lies in learning, adapting, and improving along the way. Embrace the process as you build something meaningful!
10. The number of years Entrepalooza has been celebrated and the number of ventures that took the stage for Startup Lab last Friday.
After months of building, testing, and refining, these students stepped up and delivered.
10 strong pitches. A packed room. A standing ovation. And the energy didn’t stop there, it carried into one-on-one conversations as founders connected directly with attendees at their tables.
This is what it looks like when the work pays off!
27 students. 23 ventures. 10 years of Entrepalooza.
Deacon Springboard students showed up in a big way Friday, delivering impactful pitches to a packed Pugh Auditorium. Their ventures spanned industries and reflected a wide range of opportunities ready to be explored.
We’re excited to see how they build on this momentum moving forward!