Coffee, a start-up and Saudi Arabia
Coffee and start-ups might seem more Seattle than Saudi Arabia, but not to Lateefa Alwaalan (TMMBA 2011). Yatooq, founded by Alwaalan, makes it easier and... Read More
Authentic ramen receives rave reviews
Guest post by Christopher Comley, CISB French Track student The first time Foster School alumni Brandon Ting (BA 2009) and Nuri Aydinel (BA 2009) met... Read More
Entrepreneur reading list
Throw these in your beach bag! Emer Dooley and Jacob Colker recommend the following summer reads: The Startup Owners Manual (Steve Blank) Teaches you the... Read More
Collaborating for increased opportunities: A new BEDC partnership to further develop minority-owned businesses nationwide
The National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.® (NMSDC®) and the University of Washington’s Business and Economic Development Center (UW-BEDC) announced a partnership agreement to further... Read More
BPC bonanza
Guest post by Claire Koerner, co-founder of nomON and Foster School class of 2014 nomON is a randomized food delivery app. Claire and the rest... Read More
$68,220 awarded to UW Business Plan Competition winners
May 23, 2013 – Seattle’s Bell Harbor buzzed with energy as a record $68,220 in seed funding was awarded to winners of the 2013 UW... Read More
Global change marketplace: how the GSEC Trade Show brings the world to UW
Over its nine year history, the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business has brought awareness of pressing... Read More
Global entrepreneurship: rewards & challenges
Guest post by Maria Reyes, CISB student As a graduating senior I am often asked what the highlight of my business school career was. The... Read More
The “Sweet 16” compete for a sweet $25,000
Of the 91 student-led teams that submitted business plans to the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship‘s 2013 Business Plan Competition (BPC), only 16 remain. After an initial... Read More
Disruption, power and weak ties: All in a Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which took place on April 26, 2013, offered an impressive array of speakers. The all-day conference was led by... Read More