Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The UC Davis Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition is an entry-level event—no business experience is necessary. Define your business idea and communicate it on a poster and through a 90-second pitch. Open to all students in all disciplines, undergraduate through Ph.D., the competition is a great way to launch your entrepreneurial journey. The competition […]

Zoom in and learn how the Entrepreneurial Quest Undergraduate Internship Program (EQUIP) can help you build leadership skills, find an internship experience that matches your goals, and prepares you for a career in any field. EQUIP is designed for undergraduates from any background, including the humanities and social sciences. During the info session, we'll go […]

Join Ben Finkelor, executive director of the UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute, to learn how to identify your market segment and customers and evaluate whether (and how much) they value your product, service or business solution. You’ll develop questions to ask a potential customer to better understand their needs—and experience a real-time customer call […]

The UC Davis Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition is an entry-level event for students in all disciplines, undergraduate through Ph.D. Come view the posters, hear the pitches, learn who wins a $1,000 prize for their innovation—and vote for the $500 People's Choice Awards. Want to compete? Register by noon on Feb. 8. Details about […]

What do potential investors want to see? Jim Kelly, assistant dean for finance and administration at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, will show you how to forecast and present your financials in a way that effectively demonstrates your understanding of the market and the value of your venture.