SEP@UCI
UCI
Entrepreneurship
The Letter "D"
History
100
The lack of an entrepreneurial scene at UCI prompted this man to start UCI's SEP chapter.

Who is Marc Villafuerte?

100

This Latin phrase is the school motto.

What is "fiat lux"? / "Let there be light"

100

This method of start-up financing has a stake in your company exchanged for money.

What is equity financing?

100

"Man's best friend."

What is a dog?

100

The 2012 Olympics were held in this city.

What is London?

200

This activity done in SEP is a one-on-one meeting with another member of the organization.

What is a coffee chat?

200

The "Middle Earth" residence hall is themed after "The Lord of the Rings" written by this author.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?

200

This 4 letter acronym details a type of startup idea or entrepreneur that does not begin with a problem but rather with a solution.

What is a SISP?

200

Another name for Lucifer.

What is the Devil?

200

Neil Armstrong is most famous for being the first man on the moon. This man is the often forgotten second man to walk on the moon.

Who is Buzz Aldrin?

300
This is the number of active members currently in SEP (Fall 2023)

What is 16?

300

This is the year of founding of UCI.

What is 1965?
300

90% of startups eventually do this.

What is "fail"?

300

The cartoon cousin of Dora the Explorer.

Who is Diego?

300

WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic in this year.

What is 2020?

400

Grit, Community, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Creativity, and Passion

What are the five core values of SEP?

400

This school cheer predates the adoption of the Anteater as the school mascot.

What is "Zot!"

400

This seven-letter verb referring to the act of doing something over again is a vital part of developing any venture.

What is iterate?

400

Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 famously compares a fair youth to this.

What is a "(Summer's) day."

400
Founded in 1636, this U.S. college, which claims to be the first institution of higher learning in the U.S., predates the invention of calculus.

What is Harvard?

500

Within the SOP, this type of activity is prohibited between new members and voting members or other new members for the duration of Founder's Education.

What is romantic activity?

500
Unlike most UCs, UCI is not named for the city it is located in but rather takes its name from this man.

Who is James Irvine.

500

SpaceX, OpenAI, Duolingo, and Spotify are examples of this type of business, a start-up that is valued for over one billion dollars.

What is a "unicorn"?

500

This pair of homophones refer to something or someone precious and a family of quadripedal animals with hooves.

What is deer and dear?

500

This man, famous for hosting the gameshow Jeopardy for 37 seasons, tragically passed in 2020.

Who is Alex Trebek?