Villanova University's Engineering Entrepreneurship Summer Institute (E2SI) is open to all Villanova university students, as well as external university candidates. E2SI challenges students to develop their problem-solving and creative thinking skills in the development of a technology venture. Learn the fundamentals of innovation and venture development while building your startup.
Why Engineering Entrepreneurship?
The need for entrepreneurial skills is much broader than the focus on starting on a new enterprise. Employers value self-starters who take initiative, show persistence and demonstrate leadership. These entrepreneurial competencies are invaluable in any career and differentiate students from the competition.
Program Benefits:
- Work with diverse student teams from the College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Villanova School of Business
- Gain experience in the Top 10 Skills for 2025 as determined by the World Economic Forum.
- Develop and implement solutions necessary to transform ideas into action.
- Identify and manage risks through analysis, problem solving, creativity and flexibility.
- Develop leadership, business and management skills to run and strengthen any enterprise.
- Understand the principles of existing and emerging technologies and how they apply globally.
- Prepare an entry for the Wildcat Technology Innovation Seed Fund.
- Submit a patent application on your idea.
- Supercharge your resume. You have an advantage on the competition.
