Spelpreneur is a co-curricular education initiative that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation at Spelman College. Spelpreneur educates, inspires, and empowers students. It is opened to all current Spelman students. In 2023-2024, Spelpreneur will offer two (2) programs:
- Spelpreneur Program
- HBCU Founders Initiative (HBCUFI) Pre-Accelerator Program
Spelman College students, Spelpreneur is for YOU!
The Spelpreneur Program introduces students to the fundamentals that will advance their knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship. Programming is organized into three categories: EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER.
In the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, all Spelman students will be invited to apply for the Spelpreneur program. Those selected will have the opportunity to participate in weekly programming and receive benefits during the semester. Also, all Spelman students will be invited to apply for the 10-Day Startup Competition. Those who complete the Competition will have the opportunity to receive benefits.
HBCU Founders Initiative (HBCUFI) Pre-Accelerator program, a partnership with HBCU Founders Initiative, is an eight-week empowering program that focuses on student entrepreneurs with early-stage companies and are ready to validate a problem and build a minimum viable product (MVP).
- Various topics will be covered weekly during virtual sessions
- Occasional on-campus activities are also planned
- Advisers and mentors will provide guidance
- The program will be offered during the Fall and Spring semesters
- Teams will be eligible to receive funding in support of MVP development from HBCUFI
- Teams will also be eligible to receive financial stipends for completion of this program from Spelpreneur
- Student teams of 1 to 4 members may apply