Stage Set for ’22 Jones + Foster Accelerator Graduates
Every startup journey takes place on a timeline unique to itself. A rushed launch, an ill-defined customer base, or a too-early fundraising cycle can lead... Read More
Exiting Russia: Students Grapple with a Complex Business Decision in a Time of War
More than 150 students spent 48 hours analyzing whether Danone, a mission driven company headquartered in France, should stay in Russia or leave given Russia’s... Read More
UW Entrepreneurship Ranked #1 in West Region
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine ranked the University of Washington as the top college in the West for entrepreneurship in the 2023 undergraduate rankings.... Read More
Meet the 2022 Jones + Foster Accelerator Cohort
Judging the potential of an early-stage startup means you sometimes must go beyond the numbers alone. Are they dedicated to really solving a problem? Do... Read More
Historic Finish to 25th Dempsey Startup Competition
The Dempsey Startup Competition celebrated its 25th anniversary with surprise announcements and $90,000 in seed funding awarded to twelve student-created startups (detailed below). Surrounded by... Read More
Alaska Airlines Day 2022: Foster welcomes an old friend back to campus
When you visit the Alaska Airlines website, you’re greeted with a simple salutation: “Welcome. Let’s go somewhere.” On May 18, Alaska Airlines went across town... Read More
Sweet 16 Chosen in 2022 Dempsey Startup Competition
An exciting finish lies ahead for the student teams in the 2022 Dempsey Startup Competition. Judges chose 16 of them and two alternates (detailed below)... Read More
MS Entrepreneurship students flood Dempsey Startup Competition with viable ventures
Students in the Foster School’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Program are proving to be masters of the student entrepreneurship competition. Eight of the 36... Read More
Finalists Announced for 25th Dempsey Startup Competition
The 25th anniversary of the Dempsey Startup Competition is off to an impressive start. Students from 15 different colleges and universities from across the Pacific... Read More
Environmental Innovation Challenge Rewards Student Ventures
At the heart of innovation lies the desire to make something better than it currently is. The finalist teams in the 2022 Alaska Airlines Environmental... Read More