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The Entrepreneurship community will provide information and resources for students and alumnae who are interested in starting their own company or working at a start-up.

In this community you can access resources to help you learn about the field, connect to professionals and employers, find internship and job openings, and more. Use the information on this page, along with the support of CPD counselors, to strategize your career development.

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4 Reasons You Should Consider Working for a Startup

Published on September 26, 2022

Electing to work for a startup is a big decision, given that the failure rate of venture-backed startups is on average between 60 to 79 percent, according to investment firm Cambridge Associates.

So, why should you consider working for a …

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Apply now for the 2023 HBCUvc Fellowship Program!

Published on September 26, 2022

HBCUvc is excited to offer this career accelerator program to HBCU students and recent alumni, as well as members of historically excluded identity groups, including Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. Fellows who are accepted into our program will be amongst hundreds …

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Register NOW for the 2022 Early Talent Opportunity Days from UNCF Student Professional Development Programs

Published on September 26, 2022

Calling all UNCF college students! Are you looking to gain real-world, major-related, work experience? Would you like to get a head start on securing the bag for Summer 2023? Then it is time to register for UNCF’s inaugural virtual internship and …

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6 Ways to Get a Job With No Work Experience

Published on September 22, 2022

It’s the worst paradox: You need a job to get work experience, but every job seems to require work experience. This can be frustrating for early job seekers who want to get their foot in the door.

So, can you …

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Executive Leadership Council Scholarship

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Vault Career Guide to Venture Capital, Seventh Edition

Vault Career Guide to Venture Capital, Seventh Edition

Venture capitalists raise funds of millions or billions of dollars and invest it in promising young businesses and start-up companies, …

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Vault Guide to Venture Capital Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Venture Capital Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Entrepreneurial Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Entrepreneurial Jobs, Second Edition

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