Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

There is no better time to start a business than right now!

Across the Trulaske College of Business, you'll discover a strong entrepreneurial mindset, especially in the opportunities available to students in the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

As part of the Trulaske College of Business, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) offers students the chance to leverage emerging technologies in their business and gain global business experience by working with international collaborators.

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Our Programs

CEI Innovation Space

The hub for entrepreneurial activities at Trulaske, CEI’s Innovation Space hosts weekly workshops and events. To view the full calendar of events, click the button below. Contact CEI@missouri.edu with questions or your ideas for programming.

Entrepreneurship Alliance

If you have a startup or business idea you are ready to develop, then consider applying to the Entrepreneurship Alliance. This intensive, eight-week program takes you from idea to launch with guidance from mentors.

Darby Fellowship for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Darby Fellowship for Entrepreneurship and Innovation program supports student entrepreneurs through additional mentoring, networking opportunities, professional development funding or small grants. This fellowship is the result of a generous gift from Scott (BS BA ’06) and Stephanie (BS BA ’06) Darby.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Minor

Coursework to earn a Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from the Trulaske College of Business focuses on developing creativity, identifying opportunities for innovation and the skills needed to manage a new organization.

Life Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This online graduate certificate helps you translate biomedical research into health-related and economic benefits.

CEI Newsletter

Sign up for our Newsletter and Program Updates to keep up with the latest news and opportunities!

Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation News

Student workers in Trulaske’s C4TT, CEI lead workshops for peers

Student workers in Trulaske’s Center for Transformative Technology and Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation are helping peers learn to use AI and other technology ethically and…

Sticky Notes and Sleepless Nights Spell Success for Mizzou Inventor

Gregg Scheller, BS ME ’79, talks about his path to entrepreneurship.

Experiential venture fund program helps students make ‘gains’ on professional goals

Trulaske’s innovative AACE Venture Fund offers students real-world experience.

Questions?

For more information about the CEI's programs and future direction, please get in touch with Sophia Rivera Hassamer our Director of Operations.

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