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= '''Overview''' =

'''''The motto of entrepreneurship at RPI:  A way to think. A way to learn. A way to succeed. ''''' [[File:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Seal.jpg|thumb~~|Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Seal.jpg~~]]

"Entrepreneurial thinking lies at the heart of Rensselaer’s philosophy. Like our faculty, Rensselaer students are encouraged to pursue creativity and discovery — and the results are often spectacular. Our undergraduates embrace change in ways that have transformed how the world works, plays, and lives.

Education geared toward entrepreneurial thinking encourages students at RPI to think in different ways, to come up with new ideas to solve problems and to enter on-campus competitions such as the ~~Change the World Challenge~~Eship competition series, the Class of ’51 Entrepreneurial Fund, the Elevator Pitch Competition, and the RPI Business Plan Competition.  These programs often provide the spark which gives students the entrepreneurial bug and encourages them to continue pursuing their ideas.

The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship (SCTE), centered in Rensselaer’s Lally School of Management & Technology, helps to foster new generations of budding and successful entrepreneurs through outreach programs, education, and support systems.  In recognition of the fact that most business students aren’t inventors, the Lally School intersects with other schools on campus to encourage the formation of new student teams and the fusing of their ideas.

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= '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' =

The work of turning ideas into real companies happens in RPI’s incubator, the Emerging Ventures Ecosystem (EVE).  EVE is a distributed incubation program which accelerates the growth of new businesses and boosts the transfer of scientific and technological breakthroughs from the laboratory and classroom to the marketplace, for social and economic impact.

Launched in February 2011, the Emerging Ventures Ecosystem (EVE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute serves to link “Rensselaer institutional resources and alumni/ae expertise symbiotically with community strengths, in a multi-faceted partnership for mutual benefit.”  The goal of EVE is to nurture new businesses and to build upon the decades of successful efforts of RPI’s previous incubator by helping young businesses grow and succeed.[[File:Evered.gif|thumb|Evered.gif]]

Rensselaer’s previous incubator program was opened in 1980 as the nation’s first such program wholly sponsored and operated by a university. In its later stages, the incubator was primarily used for its “brick and mortar” assets, as place for entrepreneurially minded students to rent at a low cost, with convenient access to a photocopier.  The model of RPI’s old incubator was traditional: it was rented by students who were seeking to start a venture, which either lived or died, and then moved on.  The RPI Incubator building was closed in late 2009 simply because it did not make any money for the institution.

== IgniteU NY ==

IgniteU NY is an independent program focused on developing the entrepreneurs of New York State. They have created a professional yet fun environment filled with all the technology and amenities you need to flourish. Itis also an industry agnostic program focused primarily on the development of the entrepreneur, moreso than the development of the company. They offer various programs to connect entrepreneurs with their community and help them develop a wide range of entrepreneurial skill.

IgniteU NY offers a unique nine-week summer accelerator program for entrepreneurs. The experiential program incorporates aspects of the lean startup methodology and adds general business development and startup education.

They are looking for startups who have a proof of concept and a validated business model that describes their customer segments and value propositions.

The accelerator program, along with all of the other IgniteU initiatives, puts an emphasis on engaging in the community and building relationships.

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