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School:Menlo College

2021-09-20T02:36:17Z

Arestrepovives: /* Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship */

== Overview[[File:26b5a8f0-ce68-4efd-ad52-1736e235f6bcc6d58a01-7ac9-4445-ae8d-5238cfce40a7.jpg|thumb]] ==

Menlo College is Silicon Valley's small private school with 900 students. Located in Atherton, California, Menlo College offers degrees in business, as well as a psychology. Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, Menlo College provides its students a unique approach to business: small class sizes with acess to companies such as Facebook and Google, a short drive away from our campus. However, Menlo College is such a small college, we lack many resources needed for a strong entreprenuarship and innovation program. Having the influence of such great entrepreneurial corporations around us is not enough to implement our own ideas as students without the necessary materials, mentors and an area to foster creativity. Therefore, the UIF Leadership Circle of Menlo College looks forward to identifying the gaps in our ecosystem, which need to strengthen in order for Menlo College students to fully embrace entrepreneurship and innovation.

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Menlo College students are passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation; except, there are only minimal assets for them to utilize on campus. Entrepreneurship is offered as a major for those pursuing a business degree and is a growing major at Menlo College. The large presence of clubs on campus gives students the extracurricular opportunities to explore their areas of interest, such as the Pioneer Club, an organization strictly designed for entrepreneurs and creative thinkers alike. Menlo College Office of Career Services hosts a number of career orientated workshops, such as how to create a cover letter and resume workshop to learning how to set up a Linkedin profile; these are just a few of the events Menlo College offers to support entrepreneurship in their studnts. In addition, this was the first year Menlo participated in the Hult Prize competition, a start-up accelorator for social entrepreneurship. With the success of this competition, Menlo College is looking to expand on-campus challenges.

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

Being in the heart of the Silicon Valley, most of our faculty members are not only professors, they have either experience in the world of business or are currently in the work force. Many professors share their entrepreneurial experiences in class, whether it is indirect or directly tied to entrepreneurship.  Menlo College students are grateful to be backed by administration and faculty, who see the potential and need for expansion into entrepreneurship and innovation on campus  Menlo College students, with the support of faculty, have organised three successful Startup weekends. In November 2020, Menlo hosted, virtually, Startup Weekend Silicon Valley Womxn. More than 100 people attended.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

Our school does not have a technology transfer office.

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

As an undergraduate school, Menlo College does not host the amount of research as a gradaute univeristy. Many professors conduct research, furthering their professional area of study, but their work is not directly linked to students. As a possible solution, Menlo College can partner in collaboration efforts with Stanford University and other local univerisities for students to see and utilize the resources in their surrounding environment.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

Menlo College has a very low regional and local ecomonic development. Possibly due to the fact that our campus and its students do not have access to a specific entrepreneruship deparment or designated leader. There is a lack of awareness surrounding entrepreneruship and innovation on campus. Ultimately, this deprives students from pursuing their innovative business ideas as well as learning the steps to fully develop their ideas. 

The economic development in the surrounding areas of campus have shown a strong trend of growth in the past 5 years but there's low accesibility for students to take advantage and get involved. Menlo College itself as an institution is now playing catch up in comparison to surrounding organizations. Menlo College can be doing a lot more in the aspect of connecting students to more resources in the area, whether that be for conferences, lectures, company tours, etc. The focus on secured employment and internships on campus is beginning to overshadow the school's original entrepreneurial potential. As University Innovation Fellows it's our responsibility to remind the school of it's origins and innovative mentality. 

== Other ==

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Menlo_College_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

=== Fall 2021 Fellows: ===

[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Lina_Lakoczky-Torres Lina L. Lakoczky-Torres]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Andrea_Restrepo_Vives Andrea Restrepo Vives]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Chara_Higaki Chara E. Higaki]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Bryan_Zaremba Bryan Zaremba]

=== Fall 2020 Fellows: ===

[[Courtney L. Cooper|Courtney L. Cooper]] [[Dezmond A. Fraizer|Dezmond A. Fraizer]] [[Basil Merk|Basil Merk]] [[Esteban Ramirez |Esteban Ramirez]]

=== Fall 2019 Fellows: ===

[[Rufus K. Pappy|Rufus K. Pappy]] [[Bianca Neme Barros|Bianca Neme Barros]] [[George Hofstetter|George Hofstetter]] [[Christopher Overkämping|Christopher Overkämping]]

=== Spring 2018 Fellows: ===

[[Ethan Moengchaisong]] [[Sachal Jogi]] [[Ash Hunt]] [[Esther Funez]] [[JC Maroun]] [[Brenda Flores-Reyes]] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_E._Garcia Jonathan Garcia] [[Lucia Casadei Parlanti]]

=== Spring 2017 Fellows: ===

[[Jessica_carlson|Jessica Carlson ]][[Russell_W._Perkins|Russell W. Perkins ]][[Yasmin_Gomez|Yasmin Gomez ]][[MaxwellBarnes|Maxwell Barnes]]

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School:Menlo College

2021-09-20T02:35:40Z

Arestrepovives: /* Student Entrepreneurship */

== Overview[[File:26b5a8f0-ce68-4efd-ad52-1736e235f6bcc6d58a01-7ac9-4445-ae8d-5238cfce40a7.jpg|thumb]] ==

Menlo College is Silicon Valley's small private school with 900 students. Located in Atherton, California, Menlo College offers degrees in business, as well as a psychology. Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, Menlo College provides its students a unique approach to business: small class sizes with acess to companies such as Facebook and Google, a short drive away from our campus. However, Menlo College is such a small college, we lack many resources needed for a strong entreprenuarship and innovation program. Having the influence of such great entrepreneurial corporations around us is not enough to implement our own ideas as students without the necessary materials, mentors and an area to foster creativity. Therefore, the UIF Leadership Circle of Menlo College looks forward to identifying the gaps in our ecosystem, which need to strengthen in order for Menlo College students to fully embrace entrepreneurship and innovation.

== Student Entrepreneurship ==

Menlo College students are passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation; except, there are only minimal assets for them to utilize on campus. Entrepreneurship is offered as a major for those pursuing a business degree and is a growing major at Menlo College. The large presence of clubs on campus gives students the extracurricular opportunities to explore their areas of interest, such as the Pioneer Club, an organization strictly designed for entrepreneurs and creative thinkers alike. Menlo College Office of Career Services hosts a number of career orientated workshops, such as how to create a cover letter and resume workshop to learning how to set up a Linkedin profile; these are just a few of the events Menlo College offers to support entrepreneurship in their studnts. In addition, this was the first year Menlo participated in the Hult Prize competition, a start-up accelorator for social entrepreneurship. With the success of this competition, Menlo College is looking to expand on-campus challenges.

== Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

Being in the heart of the Silicon Valley, most of our faculty members are not only professors, they have either experience in the world of business or are currently in the work force.  Many professors share their entrepreneurial experiences in class, whether it is indirect or directly tied to entrepreneurship.  Menlo College students are grateful to be backed by administration and faculty, who see the potential and need for expansion into entrepreneurship and innovation on campus  Menlo College students, with the support of faculty, have organised three successful Startup weekends. In November 2020, Menlo hosted, virtually, Startup Weekend Silicon Valley Womxn. More than 100 people attended.

== University Technology Transfer Function ==

Our school does not have a technology transfer office.

== University - Industry Collaboration ==

As an undergraduate school, Menlo College does not host the amount of research as a gradaute univeristy. Many professors conduct research, furthering their professional area of study, but their work is not directly linked to students. As a possible solution, Menlo College can partner in collaboration efforts with Stanford University and other local univerisities for students to see and utilize the resources in their surrounding environment.

== Regional and Local Economic Development ==

Menlo College has a very low regional and local ecomonic development. Possibly due to the fact that our campus and its students do not have access to a specific entrepreneruship deparment or designated leader. There is a lack of awareness surrounding entrepreneruship and innovation on campus. Ultimately, this deprives students from pursuing their innovative business ideas as well as learning the steps to fully develop their ideas. 

The economic development in the surrounding areas of campus have shown a strong trend of growth in the past 5 years but there's low accesibility for students to take advantage and get involved. Menlo College itself as an institution is now playing catch up in comparison to surrounding organizations. Menlo College can be doing a lot more in the aspect of connecting students to more resources in the area, whether that be for conferences, lectures, company tours, etc. The focus on secured employment and internships on campus is beginning to overshadow the school's original entrepreneurial potential. As University Innovation Fellows it's our responsibility to remind the school of it's origins and innovative mentality. 

== Other ==

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Menlo_College_Student_Priorities Student Priorities]

=== Fall 2021 Fellows: ===

[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Lina_Lakoczky-Torres Lina L. Lakoczky-Torres]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Andrea_Restrepo_Vives Andrea Restrepo Vives]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Chara_Higaki Chara E. Higaki]
 
[https://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Bryan_Zaremba Bryan Zaremba]

=== Fall 2020 Fellows: ===

[[Courtney L. Cooper|Courtney L. Cooper]] [[Dezmond A. Fraizer|Dezmond A. Fraizer]] [[Basil Merk|Basil Merk]] [[Esteban Ramirez |Esteban Ramirez]]

=== Fall 2019 Fellows: ===

[[Rufus K. Pappy|Rufus K. Pappy]] [[Bianca Neme Barros|Bianca Neme Barros]] [[George Hofstetter|George Hofstetter]] [[Christopher Overkämping|Christopher Overkämping]]

=== Spring 2018 Fellows: ===

[[Ethan Moengchaisong]] [[Sachal Jogi]] [[Ash Hunt]] [[Esther Funez]] [[JC Maroun]] [[Brenda Flores-Reyes]] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_E._Garcia Jonathan Garcia] [[Lucia Casadei Parlanti]]

=== Spring 2017 Fellows: ===

[[Jessica_carlson|Jessica Carlson ]][[Russell_W._Perkins|Russell W. Perkins ]][[Yasmin_Gomez|Yasmin Gomez ]][[MaxwellBarnes|Maxwell Barnes]]

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Topic:Wg9axiee5pnub4jp

2021-09-10T23:05:07Z

Arestrepovives (talk | contribs) commented on "Group Work and End Project" (The different group dynamics were definitely very interesting to watch, seeing so many different ways of thinking and personalities come...)

Resource talk:How to create a student venture fund

2021-09-03T23:52:19Z

Arestrepovives:

I found really interesting the fact that you have to know how many people are interested on developing an idea. Personally, I would have avoided that part, and just launched that program. Also I think that having the opportunity that big companies can finance some projects, or even your University can do that is really amazing. In my Uni, you have to pass many filters in order to achieve some kind of founding, and at the long term, they took advantage of your idea and use it to promote their entrepreneurial spirit, I don't think that it's a bad movement, because they finance your idea, and they should have something on return, but maybe there are other better options for you to pay them back.

I absolutely enjoyed reading this. I was not sure what to expect, but this guide makes it seem not entirely hard.

Sponsorship is really everything and the guide does a good job pointing how crucial it is. This guide is practical and put me on the right track of information.

I liked the detail about how the venture fund has to provide support and mentorship for entrepreneurs, not just provide funding. This is something that I believe is very important, since throwing away money on poorly managed ventures would actively harm the entrepreneurial spirit of my university.

I found interesting the fact that support is one of the critical factors of success. Having the support of the faculty allows you to move forward with the project. Support from peers could help with raising funds on and off-campus. I think new things and innovations always meet a lot of criticism, so researching peoples' interest in the subject is essential for the project.

I like the point on being present on campus and the examples given. I think this is a really cool idea and definitely being prepared and showing other students that this program is present could inspire more ventures.

Topic:Wfw2nyu8rubc8lad

2021-09-03T23:46:56Z

Arestrepovives (talk | contribs) commented on "Menlo College" (One thing that Menlo started doing once school was moved online was to create a space called "Community Circles". It was a weekly virtual...)

Topic:Wfg7g0au9q87i5z9

2021-08-28T01:30:24Z

Arestrepovives (talk | contribs) commented on "Sharable Education" (Hi Macarena.oyague, I think the point you make about competition is very interesting. I definitely agree that because there is this const...)

Topic:Wfglki97xb1bxhhh

2021-08-28T01:03:30Z

Arestrepovives (talk | contribs) commented on "This is why" (I come from a developing country where wealth, class, and gender inequality are very pronounced and visible. Most of the time the strengt...)

Fellow:Andrea Restrepo Vives

2021-08-27T06:59:01Z

Arestrepovives: Created Fellow Page - 2021

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==Bio==
Andrea Restrepo Vives is a Finance major at Menlo College, located in the Silicon Valley. She is passionate about accessible education and strives to make a lasting positive impact in her community and the people around her. Andrea is originally from Santa Marta, Colombia. In her hometown, she studied at Colegio Bureche and participated in the Fundación Los Campanos which provided after school tutoring and guidance to children with limited access to tutors. She is also a current member of her college’s Dance team.

==Achievements==
At Menlo College Andrea has been a Student Ambassador for the admissions office since 2019 as well as an Orientation Leader. Restrepo Vives’ academic vigor has placed her as a member of the Dean’s List from her first semester at Menlo. She is also a current member of the dance team. Her passion to help fellow students feel included and represented drove her to be on the WILD Club executive board as the former secretary and current Vice-President. Andrea serves in student government as the Junior Class President for Menlo College. She is highly invested in entrepreneurship and innovation such as her participation in various Startup and Tech Start-Up Weekends. Back home in Colombia, her project won an award at the Leadership Bootcamp with Universidad de Los Andes.

==Social media profiles==
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-restrepo-119b5b206
Instagram: @arestrepovives https://www.instagram.com/arestrepovives/?hl=en

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2021-08-27T06:59:01Z

Arestrepovives: Redirect to Fellow Page

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2021-08-25T04:18:23Z

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