We start businesses. We are a group of entrepreneurial-minded students at Weber State University.
We help each other in the process of starting & running successful businesses. Our objectives are to:
(1) create opportunities where students can assess & develop entrepreneurial skills
(2) network with entrepreneurs
(3) gain experience through association activities
(4) build successful businesses
(5) economically improve the community.
04/18/2015
Rest of the school year info!
Entrepreneurship for the rest of the school year! We've had amazing speakers, made lots of friends, learned a lot from each other and our classes and now it's time to wrap up another successful year for WEA and the whole Hall Global Entrepreneurship Center at WSU!
04/07/2015
Startup Weber Register by April 8th!
Startup Weber Register by April 8th! Startup Weber is an all day competition held on April 18th, 2015 and starts at 9am and lasts until about 5pm. This year's theme is 'Recreation.' Individuals can bring an idea for a recreation-based business or come join a team to help develop an idea. The purpose is to see how far teams can take a n…
03/30/2015
Come eat some hot dogs and support WEA!
Entrepreneurs eat hot dogs too! This week for WEA we are selling Costco Hot Dogs! We will be selling Wednesday and Thursday from 11am - 1pm. We will accept cash and card so come and support your WEA and get a delicious lunch on campus while you're at it! We will be selling them by the business building on the South West side of t…
03/24/2015
This week in WEA
This week in WEA! This week for WEA we encouraging students to attend "Driven: From Plain City to the Largest Trucking Company in the World" by Founder and CEO of Swift, Jerry Moyes. 5:30-6:30 p.m. social, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Remarks. Located at Gallery 51 at the Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. Ogden, Utah. Jerry Moyes i…
03/12/2015
March for WEA
WEA in March This week for WEA we are encouraging everyone to go to the Young Subaru Lecture Series this coming Tuesday the 17th! It will be at 6pm in the Child Startup Center and we have Gina and Tony Duffy speaking, CEO and Founders of SheShreds.co. Dinner will be provided. Then on Wednesday we will be having…
03/03/2015
WEA Membership Information
WEA Meeting This week for WEA we are encouraging everyone to attend the Leadership Lecture! This is in the Smith Lecture Hall at noon. This will count towards a leadership award if you need that as well. Laura Kaiser will be speaking. She is the Executive Vice President & COO at Intermountain Healthcare. Have a…
02/18/2015
WEA Membership Information
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge If you follow us on social media or come to the meetings you've probably have heard us talking about the exciting Utah Entrepreneur Challenge and registration is due the 20th of this month! Apply here, http://uec2015.istart.org With a grand prize of $40,000 this is an incredible opportunity and we w…
02/17/2015
WEA Meeting
WEA Meetings This week for WEA we are having Curtis Howe come in to help learn the business model canvas. It should be very helpful and give us great experience!Here is a simple explanation of what the business model canvas is and what it means to your business! And as always, this is the perfect place to networ…
10/28/2013
Here's a look at the future of technologies. This VC is the real deal. It's 40 minutes long, but you can listen to it while you're at work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NK1HC9nvwg
The bad-ass Silicon Valley VC talks context and lack of innovation in Silicon Valley Chamath Palihapitiya impressed me last year with his straight-forward no bull approach. Plus he's invested in companies like box.net and AirBnB so he has a g...
10/16/2013
Due Diligence
How to evaluate a fundable business This week we will be learning how to evaluate a business looking for seed funding. Many of you will someday want to look for investors for your business, so this will be a great opportunity to learn what it takes. We will be discussing how to pitch, how to evaluate a pitch, what makes a business fun...
10/08/2013
Remember this, you only have to get it right once: http://blogmaverick.com/2005/05/30/success-and-motivation-you-only-have-to-be-right-once/
Success and Motivation – You only have to be right once! | blog maverick Success and Motivation – You only have to be right once! Posted on May 30, 2005 In basketball you have to shoot 50pct. If you make an extra 10 shots per hundred, you are an All-Star. In baseball you have to get a hit 30 pct of the time. If you get an extra 10 hits per hundred at bats, you are on the...
06/12/2013
The importance of mentors. I think most successful entrepreneur will say that they have had a mentor help them along the way.
The Importance of Mentors Last week I found myself sitting across the table from my first professional mentor, filling him in on the past few years of life. Though we…