Student groups
Sigma Nu Tau
Sigma Nu Tau is an entrepreneurial honors society for individuals who value entrepreneurship, leadership, and academics. The primary focus is to teach members how to use entrepreneurship to excel in the workplace.
Women in Entrepreneurship
The Women in Entrepreneurship group builds a community amongst women, including students and professionals, and provides a platform to share advice and resources, and to gain access to new networks.
Specialty programs
Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy
This select opportunity is a two-course sequence that helps students develop advanced leadership, project management, and professional communication skills and then apply them to a semester-long strategic management consulting project.
Commercializing New Technologies Academy
This two-course series equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills to commercialize new technologies. Through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world applications, students develop leadership, business strategies, and the tools to bring innovations to market and pitch to investors.
Startup Incubator
Open to individuals and teams, the Startup Incubator connects potential entrepreneurs from across campus with the experts and resources they need to launch their idea and grow it into a sustainable venture. We've tailored two tracks to meet the needs of undergraduate students and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and staff.
Events and competitions
IdeaStorm
IdeaStorm is an entry level pitch competition across the University of Iowa’s campus that encourages students to share their innovative ideas, all while familiarizing themselves with the pitching process. This event helps students share their new, never heard before ideas without the requirements of a business plan or proposal.
Startup Games
Dive into the entrepreneurial culture with your classmates at Startup Games. This is a two-day event where students, from all areas of study, pitch their ideas to have an impact. After you pitch, you will form teams and work together to bring the best ideas to life.