Learn how to start and run a company
Griggs Innovators Nexus
Hands-on Learning
Get ready for takeoff
![Presentation at the College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation](/sites/default/files/2023-11/e-ship-cob-center-web2.png)
Sharpen your skills
Get coaching, practice your pitch and even compete for funding through these programs.
![Cailey Blackmer, founder of Green Society](/sites/default/files/2023-11/green-space-1-2000x1333-1_0.png)
Run the show
Open a storefront in the MU Student Center, develop your business idea and network with other entrepreneurs.
Academic programs
Mizzou Made
Mizzou's Student Entrepreneurs
Meet more student entrepreneurs“The Entrepreneur Quest program has been phenomenal. It's really expedited this process and has given me all of the connections I've needed.”
![Jack Murray and his dog Heidi](https://research.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/2022-12/JackMurray-square-web.jpg)
Winning Ideas
Student Competitions
![Noah Strodtman and Ako Hamaamin, winners of the 2022-23 Entrepreneur Quest competition.](/sites/default/files/2023-11/ako-noah-web.jpg)
Dreams take flight
Students research, test and pitch their business ideas as a part of the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator.
![Photo of RJI Contest winners](/sites/default/files/2023-10/rji-contest4.jpg)
Smart solutions
Students compete with prototypes, products and tools that solve journalism challenges.
![A student engineering team participates in TigerHacks 2023, Mizzou’s largest hackathon.](/sites/default/files/2023-11/tigerhacksimage.jpg)
Hacking for good
TigerHacks tests tech wizards’ mettle to develop a functioning product in 36 hours.
Venture creation resources
Insights and Inspiration
Learn from the best
![Marc Randolph](/sites/default/files/2022-12/MarcRandolph-BestWeb.jpg)
Creating a bingeworthy company
Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, discusses the early days of Netflix and what it takes to be an innovator.
![Maxine Clark](/sites/default/files/2021-12/maxine-clark-2.jpg)
Building a company with heart
Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder Maxine Clark shares career insights and offers tips on doing business for social causes.
![Chad Troutwine](/sites/default/files/2022-12/Troutwine-WEB2.jpg)
Embracing audacious aspirations
Entrepreneur, filmmaker and educator Chad Troutwine advises students not to be afraid to go for something really big.