Hackworks turned @ncstate.bsky.social into a collaborative innovation space where students worked together to design and pitch solutions to real-world problems. π
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Triangle Game Jam 2026 brought together students from across the state, including @ncstate.bsky.social, UNC Chapel Hill and @duke-university.bsky.social, for a fast-paced weekend of building original video games from scratch. π§βπ€βπ§
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From farm-built chicken coops to engineering high-performance car parts π£ π
For @ncstateengr.bsky.social graduate student and 2025 Park Scholar Tobias Hullette, entrepreneurship has always felt like a puzzle rather than a straight path.
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Got a business idea you cannot stop thinking about? Look no further than Founders Bootcamp @ The Garage! π
Over 12 weeks, you will turn your idea into a real venture through hands-on workshops and 1:1 mentorship. π
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What began as a summer observation in a steel mill, led three @ncstate engineers to a mission to make precision fabrication faster, easier and accessible in the field.
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What an exciting display of entrepreneurship at VenturePack Challenge 2026! πΊ
Stay tuned for a more in-depth recap. π
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Meet Gabriel GonzΓ‘lez, founder of CasalΓΊ and @ncstate.bsky.social alumnus. He joined us at the Garage to discuss his Latin-inspired rum seltzer brand, a product born from culture and a love of flavor. πΉ
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While studying chemical engineering at @ncstateengr.bsky.social, Cathy Gomes began exploring how to combine her technical skills with meaningful impact. That exploration led her to soap-making β a craft that could be learned, refined and scaled. π
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Join us tomorrow at Talley Student Union for VenturePack Challenge to see who will take home the grand prize!?
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π¨ NEW PROGRAM ALERT π¨
Founders Bootcamp @ The Garage will launch its first cohort in fall 2026 β helping you launch your business, gain 1:1 mentorship and expand your network in just 12 weeks. π
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Thanks to Poole College for supporting this program!
Watch the next wave of founders take their shot π
Join us for the VenturePack Challenge Award Ceremony at @ncstate.bsky.social , featuring live student pitches, Q&A with judges and awards including cash, mentorship and startup resources. π
April 7 | 5:00 P.M. | Talley
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π¨ Get in your application to @ncstate.bsky.social Andrews Launch Accelerator (ALA) before 11:59 P.M. TOMORROW night! π¨
This is your opportunity to refine ideas, build momentum and access mentorship needed to grow ventures. π·
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Applications for the Miller Fellowship are closing next week! π¨
This fellowship supports @ncstate.bsky.social graduates who are ready to take their ventures full-time.
Make sure to submit your application before the 4/3 deadline π buff.ly/OyeoKBu
Sumedh Beknalkar, a Ph.D. candidate at ncstate.bsky.social, developed a submersible robot that navigates both land and water.
Through the Andrews Launch Accelerator (ALA), he gained the tools and mentorship to turn that idea into a startup.
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Help NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship make a mark on students' lives through high-impact experiential learning this @ncstate.bsky.social Day of Giving! buff.ly/426zFO8
See what students experienced on this year's Silicon Valley trip!
Only ONE week left to submit an application to Andrews Launch Accelerator (ALA)! π’
If you are a student or recent alum with an idea, this is your chance to receive up to $15,000 in funding and access to unparalleled support. π°οΈ
Submit your application before the 3/31 deadline π buff.ly/KDaOw40
π¨ Help the Wolfpack win at ACC InVenture Prize 2026! π¨
Sylva Systems is representing NC State this week and needs your help to win the People's Choice award.
Text "NC State" to 415-965-7445 now! πΊπ
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Entrepreneurship exists in a variety of ways β including music! πΆ
Learn more about jazz entrepreneurship from musician Monika Herzig on Thursday, March 26, at 10 A.M.
Join us in the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage for lessons and a light breakfast! π
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Join us on March 26 for a @ncstate.bsky.social Centennial Campus social hour as we celebrate the Entrepreneurship Clinic's move into the Albright Garage. π
This transition brings students, founders and industry partners even closer together. π§βπ€βπ§
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Join us at the @ncstate.bsky.social Albright Entrepreneurship Garage and hear from Andy Albright, a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor, on actionable strategies to grow meaningful connections that can shape the trajectory of your professional career. πΌ
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Curious how founders leverage AI to build smarter businesses? π€
Join us at the @ncstate.bsky.social Albright Entrepreneurship Garage on March 31 for a workshop presented by Ben Dudley, NC State alumnus and founder of Agentic Arc. π
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Join us at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage for a conversation with Monika Herzig, a German-born jazz pianist! πΉ πΊ
Herzig will share findings from her recent study on gender stereotyping in jazz, examining how these patterns translate to entrepreneurial ventures. π
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Are you a recent graduate or soon-to-be May graduate? π§βπ
Apply to @ncstate.bsky.social's Miller Fellowship, where you will receive specialized mentorship, skill training and a monthly stipend to accelerate the development of your business. π°
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#FacesofthePack meet Kyla Keenan, a sophomore studying political science in @ncstate.bsky.social's College of Humanities and Social Sciences! π
Kyla understands entrepreneurship as the creative ability to build something from the ground up that leaves a community stronger than it was before. π
Did you know that @ncstate.bsky.social has a makerspace right here at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage!? βοΈπ
Stop by the Garage this week and get hands-on with soldering, 3D modeling and lasers π buff.ly/RLARziG
Getting started is not always easy! As seniors at @ncstate.bsky.social, Gustavo Armas and Oen MΓ©devielle took advantage of campus resources to further their business, Nomads Eye.
Now, these alumni are traveling the world. Listen now to the newest episode of Howl to Hustle: buff.ly/8NQ1p0N
Attention spans are SHORT! Oen MΓ©devielle and Gustavo Armas, founders of Nomads Eye, explain how they have navigated the journalism industry across the globe. π
Tune in to the next episode of Howl to Hustle this week to learn more!
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#FacesofthePack meet Sang Nguyen-Ly, a junior studying accounting in NC State Poole College of Management with a minor in economics, AEV member and ambassador. She describes entrepreneurship as less about having the perfect idea and more about the willingness to take risks, adapt and keep learning.
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After starting DENI during a gap year, Annie Hoyt took her dream further by studying fashion textile management at @ncstate.bsky.social. She used her courses and the Andrews Launch Accelerator strengthen and grow her sustainable brand.
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Saving lives in the critical minutes π©Ή π₯
SelSym Biotech is tackling this challenge head-on with innovations designed to buy crucial time for first responders and doctors. π§ββοΈ
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