True and False
Most successful entrepreneurs take wild, uncalculated risks in starting their companies.
FALSE! Most ideas are pre-tested before betting big.
Who is the Department Chair and Director of the John W. Altman Institute of Entrepreneurship ?
Tim Holcomb
What is start-up entrepreneurship?
Transformation of an idea into a commercial opportunity.
What is Startup weekend?
An immersive weekend event designed to help participants experience the process of launching a startup, from idea generation to building a prototype and presenting a pitch to a panel of judges.
A former CEO and executive chairman of a favorite Mexican restaurant in Uptown went to Miami University. Who is it?
Brian Niccol
Most entrepreneurs have strong track records and years of experience in their industries.
False. Most entrepreneurs have some kind of expertise -- like accounting -- but haven’t started a business previously.
Which professor attended Buffalo State University of New York for their Masters of Science in Creativity Studies?
David Eyman
Who is the Start-Up Doer?
Jenifer Domenico
When is Startup Weekend 2025?
November 7 - 9
A famous entrepreneur graduated from Miami, and now you can very easily check your credit score because of them. Who is this entrepreneur?
Credit Karma Co-Founder Nichole Mustard
All entrepreneurs start their companies with a “break-through invention -- usually technological in nature."
FALSE! In reality the majority of entrepreneurs are the ones who take other business ideas and make them more accessible, or better, or more cost-effective.
Who is the current Director of the Miami University Center for Social Entrepreneurship?
Michael Conger
How are entrepreneurs able to move forward even if they don't have the sources right away?
Along the way they’ll find a way to acquire them.
Who do the participants pitch their ideas to?
A panel of judges
Uber’s Global COO went to Miami University. Who is he?
Ryan Graves
Most successful entrepreneurs have a great business plan and have researched and developed their ideas before taking action.
FALSE! Rather than writing a business plan, they go out and seek validation of their business idea first.
Which professor is the founder and president of Sumner Solutions?
Mark Lacker
True or False: An entrepreneur is wired to create change?
True!
What clothing brand has come from Startup Weekend?
Oros
Uber’s Global CMO also went to Miami University. Who is she?
Rebecca Messina
Successful entrepreneurs start their companies with millions in venture capital
FALSE! The more common practice is to self-fund their business and seek loans from friends and family.
Which entrepreneurship professor got their bachelors and masters degree from the University of Notre Dame?
Theresa Sedlack
Who is the startup entrepreneur who is also a professor at Miami who has been teaching for 37 years?
Mark Lacker
What social media growth company came from Startup Weekend?
Step Up Social
Miami Alumni Dwight Merriman is a Co-Founder and Chairman of two companies. What are they?
MongoDB and DoubleClick