Ole Cup & Entrepreneurial Summit
The Ole Cup is an annual competition that seeks out emerging student-entrepreneurs and provides them with tools, resources and support to launch and accelerate the development of their new ventures. In addition to the competition, the Entrepreneurial Summit will allow entrepreneurial students and alumni the opportunity to network and develop potential partnerships.
Date: May 2nd, 2015
STO Talks
STO Talks is a one-day, TED Talk-style conference shaped around a series of short, entertaining presentations from the most inspired St. Olaf College professors, students, alumni, and parents who are passionate about sharing their best ideas with the greater community.
Date:April 18th, 2015
Entrepreneurial Grant
The Finstad Entrepreneurial Grant program awards grants to St. Olaf students or teams that develop the best business plan for a for-profit venture. The Grant program awards grants up to $3,000 to individuals or teams to launch sustainable enterprises that create commercial, artistic, social and/or scientific value.
Date: Fall and spring every academic year, fall application deadline: October 10th, 2015 (NO GRANT FOR SPRING 2014)
Mayo Innovation Scholars Program
The Mayo Innovation Scholars Program offers an opportunity for selected St. Olaf’s science and business students to research projects submitted by Mayo Clinic professionals through several Mayo Clinic departments, including Mayo Clinic Ventures, the College of Medicine, and the Center for Innovation and Global Business Solutions.
Date: Interim and Summer every academic year
Entrepreneurial Internships
The Entrepreneurship Internships will allow students with entrepreneurial-related experience (Entrepreneurial Grants, Mayo Innovation Scholars, etc.) to offer their services to small companies that use the Minneapolis Co-Work space (CoCo) as their base of operations. Students will offer a wide variety of services in-person and/or via internet to CoCo members.
Date: Academic year 2015-2016