PACE 101
PACE stands for this
What is Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship?
This entrepreneur launched a cosmetics company in 2015, starting with lip kits that quickly sold out online and grew into a global makeup empire.
Who is Kylie Jenner?
This is the name of the monthly meeting where PACE Leaders meet, bond and hear from guest speakers.
What is the PACE Leaders Summit?
The Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center is located at the corner of University Ave. and this street.
What is Metcalf St.?
This spring competition—which celebrated its 25th anniversary—asks students to pitch their startup ideas and write a business plan for cash and valuable in-kind prizes.
What is the UH Venture Competition?
This is the name of the Hawaiian plant that is one of the first to sprout on barren lava fields and represents tenacity and resilience.
What is Kupukupu?
This entrepreneur founded an online bookstore in 1994 that grew into the world’s largest e-commerce company.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
The maximum number of unexcused absences allowed for Summits before PACE Leaders are disqualified from the program.
What is 3?
RISE officially opened its doors in this year.
What is 2023?
This program brings professionals to campus to meet with students for probono consulting services on areas include business law, marketing and venture finance.
What is the Professional-in-Residence program?
This is PACE's mission.
What is educating innovative problem solvers?
This Hawai‘i executive and philanthropist served as chairman and CEO of the state’s largest and oldest financial institution, founded in 1858.
Who is Walter Dods, Jr.?
This is the name of the space in the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center that PACE Leaders and PACE entrepreneurs have exclusive access to.
What is the Kīpuka?
This is the name of the coffee shop in the lobby of the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center.
What is Island Brew?
This 6-week summer program provides education and mentorship to help students build their business.
What is the Summer Startup Launchpad?
Housed under PACE, this center’s mission is “equipping, educating, and celebrating families in business,” helping them navigate challenges and thrive for generations.
What is Family Business Center of Hawaii (FBCH)?
He co-founded L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, growing it into a plate lunch business with over 200 locations across the U.S. and abroad.
Who is Eddie Flores?
PACE Leaders are responsible for these programs.
What are Ambassadors, Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund, Entrepreneurship Live, Kalo Grants, Level Up and Maker?
RISE is privately managed by this company.
What is B.hom?
At this 2-day weekend event, a local company presents a real-world problem and students pitch their ideas and solutions.
What is INNOVATE 808?
This is the official podcast of PACE, where innovators and entrepreneurs share their stories and insights.
What is The Next Wave by PACE?
This UH alum is the CEO of a family-owned and operated local eatery that has grown into a popular island favorite.
Who is Chris Iwamura?
PACE recognizes these students each month for outstanding service, going above and beyond their expected responsibilities.
What is PACE Leaders of the Month?
The PACE space in RISE includes over this many square feet of coworking, maker, ideation, classroom, and recording studio space.
What is 10,000 square feet?
This program at UH provides hands-on support, engaging resources, and peer mentorship to help students build healthy financial habits and take control of their futures.
What is the 3D Wealth & Financial Literacy Program?