Collegiate Entrepreneur's
Organization [1]
encourages, informs, and educates collegiate entrepreneurs with a
wide host of resources.
The Entrepreneur
Network [2]
provides information, contacts and counsel to inventors and
entrepreneurs (pre-startup through early stage).
Entrepreneurs
Organization [3]
A global network and experience-sharing community – may be of
limited use: the EO is for members only (meaning you apply and pay
to belong).
Eventuring.org [4]
The new site of EntreWorld.com offers in-depth financial resources
for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
The Kauffmann
Foundation [5]
works to understand, promote, and fund entrepreneurship across
America's collegiate campuses and communities. Research findings
and the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity are posted on
the site.
The National Collegiate
Inventors Alliance [6]
TECH sponsors the Harvard membership to NCIIA so any Harvard
student can access the site
The
National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship [7]
sponsored by the Public Forum Institute and funded by the Kauffman
Foundation, promotes national dialogue on issues of interest to
entrepreneurs.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Moneytree Entrepreneur Resource Center [8]
offers thorough up-to-date info on entrepreneurial financing,
gauges how the industry is faring.
SCORE [9]
The non-profit mentor network has over 10,000 experienced
volunteers ready to offer (free!) advice and training to small
business entrepreneurs.
Small Business
Administration [10]
The US government agency was established to promote, encourage, and
guide small businesses and start-ups.
FOUNDATIONS
The Coleman
Foundation [11]
Entrepreneurship education is one of this foundations core funding
initiatives
The Lemelson
Foundation [12]
Offers support to inventors and entrepreneurs (solicited proposals
only)
The Price
Foundation [13]
Funds entrepreneurial education and curricula designed to stimulate
innovation