California Polytechnic State University

Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Location: San Luis Obispo, California 93407

Mission: “The Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship manages and supports a wide variety of programs and activities to stimulate the entrepreneurial “learn by doing” spirit at Cal Poly,  and to assist entrepreneurs in following their dreams.

Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) transforms motivated students into resourceful, entrepreneurial and innovative leaders.”

Programs Offered:

• PROGRAMS
  • Cal Poly Entrepreneurs
    • Launched in 2009, CPE is the student arm of San Luis Obispo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through weekly meetings, workshops, trips and events, this growing multidisciplinary club serves as a platform for ideas and camaraderie on campus.
  • Cal Poly Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Innovation
    • The Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation helps entrepreneurs launch companies, create and retain jobs, attract capital investment and contribute to the prosperity of the Central Coast.
  • CIE Mentors
  • Entrepreneurship Forums
  • Innovation Quest (iQ)
  • Innovation Sandbox
  • SLO HotHouse Incubator
  • SLO HotHouse Accelerator
  • CIE Fellows
  • Startup Weekend SLO
  • The Hatchery
  • Elevator Pitch Competition
• Founder’s Circle
  • Members are essentially the “investor advisory board” for the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Contact:

• 955 Morro Street
  San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Tel: (805) 756-5171
  Fax: (805) 756-5173
  [email protected]
• Public Facebook group