We live our values: A note from CEI’s Executive Director
At Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, we talk a lot about deploying an entrepreneurial mindset to make a positive and lasting impact on the world around us. But what I’m most proud of is that this is not just something we talk about and try to teach our students, it’s also a skill and mindset […]
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For the past few years, I have had a mental health startup idea I wanted to pursue, but I needed direction on where to begin (like many other first-time founders). I spent much of my time sketching extensive workflows on paper to map out how this tech-forward, service-based venture I had in mind could work. […]
Read Post The Fuqua Community is the Entrepreneur’s greatest resource
I came into Fuqua having already started a few companies, some of which were successful. I knew I had more to learn, hence the MBA, but what I hadn’t anticipated was just how much I would learn from my fellow classmates. When you’re building a business, there’s a tendency to put your head down and […]
Read Post A source of support and inspiration
During my time at Fuqua, participating in programming and initiatives put on by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) and the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club (EVCC) has directly influenced my career goals and supported my interest in becoming an entrepreneur and investor. I’ve been privileged to be able to work directly with Fuqua […]
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Laurel Djoukeng MBA ’20 and Patrick Pierson-Prah MBA ’21 awarded CEI entrepreneurship grants
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) has awarded Fuqua alumni Laurel Djoukeng MBA ’20 and Patrick Pierson-Prah MBA ’21, student loan assistance from the Fuqua Entrepreneurial Grants to support these alumni in their roles as founders. Djoukeng is founder and CEO of Sparc, which connects people who have similar interests and arranges live engagements […]
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