Case Western Reserve University

Location: Cleveland, OH
Institution Type: Private
Student Population: 6,017 (Fall 2022)

Case Western Reserve University provides students with the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial spirits through different innovative programs, and to gain extensive knowledge on how to succeed in entrepreneurship courses. 

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Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

CWRU LaunchNET

Helps navigate student entrepreneurs through their entrepreneurial journeys. Students can learn how to develop and maintain a business, and discover helpful resources.

ThinkImpact​

A global initiative that educates students about social entrepreneurship and how to solve societal or environmental issues with their entrepreneurial skills. ​​

PRISE

Provides female student entrepreneurs with the unique opportunity to design a STEM-based solution, learn about entrepreneurship, work in teams, and receive coaching.​

ThinkEnergy

A student-centric program with the Great Lakes Energy Institute. Students connect with faculty, companies, and investors while working to design a prototype energy solution to bring to the market.

Student Entreprenuership Fund

A fund available to both undergraduate and graduate students at Case Western Reserve University. Those who are interested in starting their ventures and need financial assistance are encouraged to apply.

Morganthaler Pavey Startup Competition

Student entrepreneurs can pitch their venture ideas for a chance to win funding. There's also networking opportunities with local entrepreneurs.

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Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship

Provides student entrepreneurs with the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and how to run a successful business, receive training, make their venture ideas into reality, and collaborate with other entrepreneurs.

Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship Minor

The entrepreneurship minor requires students to complete a variety of different courses revolved around creating a strategy, developing a business model, designing a venture, innovation, and more. 

EEC Member Representatives

Robert Sopko
Director, CWRU LaunchNET
 Helps provide students with resources, knowledge, and skills needed to start their venture.
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Brittain Elswick
​Program Manager
CWRU LaunchNET
Uses her expertise as an entrepreneur to guide student through their entrepreneurial journey and to help them develop their business.