Pursue your
entrepreneurial
goals.

LEARN HOW

We create the structure and resources necessary for students to pursue their entrepreneurial goals.

The Center for Entrepreneurship at the Owen Graduate School of Management was created after the generous gift from Jack and Carolyn Long in 2016. Our mission is to build and grow a productive entrepreneurial ecosystem conducive to creating new and innovative businesses.

OUR PROGRAMS

Owen has a wide array of resources for student entrepreneurs. From scholarships to grants to alumni connections, the Center for Entrepreneurship provides programming for students looking to:

  • START A COMPANY
  • JOIN A STARTUP
  • VENTURE CAPITAL

VIEW OUR PROGRAMS

Featured Alumni

1994 Vanderbilt Owen alum Doug Hudson serves as the CEO of Tend, a dental services company. Doug discusses his experience in healthcare business development and the value of being a voracious reader.
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Doug Hudson

CEO of Tend

UPCOMING EVENTS

Save the date for the Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Conference 2021 on Friday, March 26, 2021. Learn more here.

21 Jan Virtual: PreFlight Pitch Night
25 Jan Virtual: Firestarter Pitches
27 Jan Virtual: Small Business Growth 101
02 Feb Virtual: Reputation Management in 2021

ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

GET INVOLVED

Not in Nashville? Not a problem.

We are looking for virtual mentors across all industries and geographies and anyone looking to stay connected to Center for Entrepreneurship. If you are an accredited investor and interested in hearing about Vanderbilt or Nashville related startups raising funding, contact Michael Burcham.