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Wisdom from a local food entrepreneur.

Starting up as a food entrepreneur can be overwhelming, exhausting and confusing. Having insight as early as possible can make the food journey more enjoyable and incredibly successful. We’ve talked to @jaredforman, executive chef and owner of deadhorse hill about his challenges when he started his downtown Worcester gem and here is what he had to say: Learn more about our food entrepreneurship program. Link in bio. #food #entrepreneur

A very powerful quote from Tony Hsieh. When we are young we are so enamored with what we can do when we have boatloads of money and the endless amount of luxuries we can buy. Along the journey you will realize that the vision of creating something that will help masses of people is way more important than the concept of "money".

David Echavarria 20' (.0) is a business major and is the founder of , a brand that he has built to over 50,000 followers! He offers great investment tips (make sure to follow for capitalize on dogecoin!) with graphics the beginner investor could understand. He hopes to expand through subscription services.

Fun fact: Their post engagement is longer than !

Muriel "Mickie" Siebert was a fearless Wall Street broker at her time. I guess you could dub her the female "Wolf of Wall Street!"

Do you have what it takes?

Are you interested in pursuing the entrepreneurial mindset in Fall 2021? There will be a few openings next semester for the Entrepreneurship Ambassador Program. If you thrive on challenges and want to sharpen your collaboration skills, then apply today.

https://forms.gle/1BZwTZY6rzPNQqHW9

Ambassadors receive:
-$1250 scholarship for each semester
- chance to intern at a partner company
-opportunity to expand network with like-minded entrepreneurs and individuals!

All majors welcome. Do you have what it takes to be an ambassador?

Everyone. Loves. Food. Want to learn to how to turn it into a lifestyle? Join us to hear a talk from experienced individuals in the food industry. Scan the QR code for sign up with the link below! Happy Friday!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbECuGCcGFqQUv9w7aQHLT4QoyqyALOC9xnUpzwl7RINms3Q/formResponse

The winner of Worcester State's annual business competition,

Quynh Doan, or simply known as “Q” has had an active entrepreneurial association throughout her 4 years at WSU- being a major part of , earning finalist awards for National Financial Leader of the Year in 2019 and 2020, and being a huge part of the newly Entrepreneurship Ambassador Program.

Read about her story of perseverance as she talks about moments where she wanted to quit and go back to her native country. A notable quote from Q: ““Life is short, and I don’t want to waste any minute. I grew up in a developing country, so I appreciate every opportunity I’ve been given. I know there are many people who are in worse situations than me,” she says. “Thinking positively is what helps me during the difficulty. There were many times I wanted to give up and go back home to my family, but I overcame those hard times and continued my dream, with support from friends and family.”

https://news.worcester.edu/far-from-home-quynh-doan-21-overcomes-difficulties-with-positivity/

Big day for our finalists! Tune in to see who wins our $2500 cash prize! Be on the lookout as we showcase our WSU Entrepreneurs in future posts! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX1wEmwzTlR1y7pkIMt0OwlmdhEJd8jQu8B4iypgbK5U7OZA/viewform