Fostering An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Dr. Jen Riley

Bio:

Through the engaging presentation and panel discussions, participants will: • Explore innovative approaches for fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students and faculty members. • Discuss strategies for leveraging academic research and expertise to support startups and small businesses. • Share experiences and lessons learned in mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and facilitating industry-academia collaborations. • Gain insights into the role of professors in shaping regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and driving economic development.

Links

Get access to the “Entrepreneur’s Start-Up Checklist”

Learn more about Jen Riley’s courseware “Entrepreneurship: How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Business”

Check out the “New Venture Creation: Starting the Right Business for You” courseware

Connect with the panel on LinkedIn

Dr. Jen Riley

Isaac Yao Addae, PhD

Dylan Harper

Jewel Thompson

Dan Drogosh

Office Closure | Thanksgiving

Please note that our offices will be closed for a Winter Break Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Thursday January 1, 2026.  

During the break Stukent Support will be monitoring incoming emails for urgent requests.  We will resume normal business hours and respond to all emails and voicemails in the order received  beginning Friday, January 2, 2026, at 6:00 AM MT. 

Office Closure | Thanksgiving

Please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

We will resume normal business hours beginning Saturday November 30th, at 10:00 AM MT.

Office Closure | Labor Day

Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday September 1, 2025  in observance of Labor Day.

We will resume normal business hours and respond to all emails and voicemails beginning Tuesday, September 2nd, at 6:00 AM MT.