Foster grad’s startup, Squid Socks, to swim in the “Shark Tank”
Come on. Admit it. You are—perhaps reluctantly, or even secretly—a fan of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” that outsized Darwinian reality show that pits amped-up entrepreneurs against... Read More
Startups Welcomed into 2019 Jones + Foster Accelerator
Eight early-stage startups (detailed below) hope to take their venture to the next level in the Jones + Foster Accelerator at the UW Foster School’s Buerk... Read More
$80,000 Awarded to Student Ventures at 2019 Dempsey Startup Competition
A dream of preventing bridges from crumbling and harming people inspired the grand prize-winning team at the 2019 Dempsey Startup Competition. HRG Infrastructure Monitoring took... Read More
Tasty bites, sights and sites at the Dempsey Startup Competition
The investment round of this year’s Dempsey Startup Competition unfolded with its usual commotion of entrepreneurial hustle and hubbub, innovation and inspiration. A stroll through... Read More
Sweet 16 Chosen for 2019 Dempsey Startup Competition
College students from across the region brought their best startup ideas to the University of Washington for the Investment Round of the 2019 Dempsey Startup... Read More
Top 36 Teams Advance in Dempsey Startup Competition
Thirty-six teams representing the best early-stage student ideas across the region will face judges at the Investment Round of the Dempsey Startup Competition on May... Read More
Startups Awarded Jones + Foster Accelerator Funding
A lot of things must go right for an early-stage startup to thrive. Now after six months of milestones and mentorship, eight student-led startups (detailed... Read More
Entrepreneurship Resource Nights: Startup Strategy
Each week you can read a recap of the previous Entrepreneurship Resource Nights (Business Plan Practicum) session. This week, instructor John Zagula (founder, Ignition Capital) lead a class featuring Castbox CEO... Read More
Announcing the Dempsey Startup Competition at the University of Washington
SEATTLE, WA (November 26, 2018) — The University of Washington’s annual Business Plan Competition has a new name: The Dempsey Startup Competition. The change comes as... Read More
Student Showcase Helps Cap Off Seattle Startup Week
No competition. No problem. The first-ever Student Startup Showcase from the Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship drew rave reviews from those in attendance. On... Read More