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EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship at its most fundamental is the creation of a new enterprise, whether that is a hot new tech startup, a social justice nonprofit, or a more traditional firm. |
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Student Spotlights
Kira Erickson (left) and Ivan Jayapurna (right)
Big Ideas Contest, Grand Prize Winners
Kira and Ivan, two UC Berkeley students, won the $10,000 Big Ideas prize for High Tide, a project that is dedicated to ending the use of plastic-coated paper in single-use containers which would otherwise be compostable or recyclable. Read more(link is external) about their project and Big Ideas(link is external).
Ibrahim Baldé(link is external)
Founder, Blackbook University
During his undergraduate career, Ibrahim Baldé was naturally curious about the intersection of business and social impact. While studying at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Ibrahim aligned his studies with a curriculum focus on finance and social entrepreneurship. Before graduating, Ibrahim worked as a VC operator with TBC Capital and Base Ventures, learning more about startups -- eventually leading him to found Blackbook University; a DEI platform designed to empower students through peer-to-peer connection, academic enrichment, and professional access. Learn more about Blackbook University(link is external).
Credit: Neil Freese