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UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center

UMSL Accelerate is the innovation and entrepreneurial resource for students, faculty and the community. Our vision is to serve as a catalyst for developing our students, faculty and community to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation. Our mission is to foster a community of thought leaders by providing a vibrant ecosystem to Educate (curriculum), Innovate (co-curriculum), and Collaborate (community programming).

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UMSL Accelerate is the innovation and entrepreneurial resource for students, faculty and the community. Our vision is to serve as a catalyst for developing our students, faculty and community to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation. Our mission is to foster a community of thought leaders by providing a vibrant ecosystem to Educate (curriculum), Innovate (co-curriculum), and Collaborate (community programming). 

Educate – We offer advanced curriculum, expertise, mentorship, and experiences. Our evolving curriculum focuses on design thinking and innovation systems to develop insightful leaders with skills to bring ideas to market, start and grow new endeavors and solve problems creatively. Currently, we offer six innovation & entrepreneurship courses, an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate, and will offer an undergraduate major in spring 2019. 

Innovate – We inspire a culture of innovation and support groundbreaking research. Our co-curricular activities are designed to encourage students, faculty and community engagement to the region’s growing ecosystem of entrepreneurial resources, focusing on real world applications, training and opportunities. Innovate programs include EC@UMSL, Entrepreneur in Residence, Entrepreneur Legal Clinic @UMSL, and Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization. 

Collaborate –  It’s a crowded ecosystem, how do we differentiate? By doing first of its kind, next generation, new model thinking. Our “Powered By” University driven Accelerators are the first of its kind. As a paid intern, we offer work with startups in the cortex district. Learn by doing. Our first “Powered By” accelerator is Ameren Accelerator. Every year, this accelerator runs boot camp with a cohort of of startups with promising solutions in clean energy. To learn more, visit amerenaccelerator.com.

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development

Legal Services

  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Marketing/Sales

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based (Specialty)
  • Geographically Based (Specialty)
  • Small Business/General

Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space

  • Accelerators

Training

  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
  • Marketing Plan Development and Training
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Business Management Training

Product Development

  • Patent Information

Nonprofit Development

  • Strategic Planning

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • High Tech Development
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Commercialization
  • Technology Transfer

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Marketing Projects

Starting a Business

  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes
  • Business Research Resources
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Forming a Business
  • Feasibility Studies

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
  • Peer Mentoring
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Contact Information
Michael Butler
Address
1 University Blvd.
202 Anheuser-Busch Hall
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Phone
(314) 516-6413
Website
http://umsl.edu/accelerate/
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