Guiding Principles Set Us Apart

Diverse Perspectives

Entrepreneurship is not limited to business endeavors, so we focus beyond the Business School. The Ciocca Center is the first interdisciplinary program of its kind – bringing together diverse perspectives and encouraging the cross-pollination of ideas to impart a holistic view of design thinking, innovation and value creation

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, NOT JUST THEORY

We aren’t just teaching entrepreneurial concepts Whether building prototypes or business plans, our students have ample hands-on opportunities to bring their ideas to life and practice the skills they've learned to propel their professional family and personal development

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Our programs are fueled by collaboration – with peers, faculty, alumni and community leaders By exchanging ideas and working together toward shared goals, our students gain confidence and develop the interpersonal skills needed to take the entrepreneurial mindset into the real world

NPRECEDENTED ACCESS & OPPORTUNITIES

hanks to the strong SCU community, our students and faculty n tap into an extraordinary network of entrepreneurs from licon Valley and beyond In addition to practical learning and entorship, we provide access to many of enrichment programs at open eyes and open doors that were previously unavailable to ndergraduates.

Bronco Ventures offers a progressive path that empowers SCU entrepreneurs to develop ideas, bring them to life, and grow their businesses with competence, conscience and compassion Open to students, faculty and alumni, Bronco Ventures programs tap into the Bay Area’s strong entrepreneur community to create the next generation of leaders

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It all starts with a spark Bronco Ventures Idea Lab teaches students how to turn that spark into an idea and then a business plan, with a hands-on introduction to design thinking and storytelling Interdisciplinary teams test business ideas and create pitches – some of which land a spot in the coveted Accelerator Prep School

"Idea Lab was definitely the most eye-opening class I have had. I now have a more crystalized understanding of the creation process, from problem identification to product generation, and I am grateful for that "

Idea Lab Alum, '22

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Accelerator Prep School is a 10-week program that helps teams expand their business ideas through roadmapping, problem solving and pitch development.

Many teams compete in the Ciocca Center Business Pitch Competition and some have been accepted to Bronco Ventures Accelerator