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Diana Jones
Executive Director, Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning
(215) 571-3545
dej36@drexel.eduGerri C. LeBow Hall 1230
Entrepreneurship Competitions
The Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship hosts competitions designed for students across all schools at Drexel, regardless of major. Competitions encourage students to form interdisciplinary teams, develop new ideas, launch commercialization action plans and develop full business plans.
Proving Ground
Student startups at Drexel showcase products, connect and grow at Proving Ground events hosted by the Close School of Entrepreneurship.
Pitch Competitions
The Baiada Institute hosts competitions that provide an educational and experiential approach for students and recent grads to turn ideas into startups.
Case Competitions
Case competitions allow LeBow students to think strategically about real-world projects while networking with industry leaders. Additionally, local, regional and national competitions are available for students throughout the year.
Business Simulations
Business simulations in the college classroom provide an excellent platform for students to bridge the divide between theory and practice and apply the concepts and frameworks of a course to the reality of running a business. These simulations provide students a safe environment to experiment with many facets of business, including decision-making, strategy formation and teamwork. Students transition from knowing what to do to actual application.
The lessons students gain from simulations drive them to make quick, yet insightful, business decisions and to develop teamwork skills. Many top corporations use business simulations as part of their training programs for their top employees; our students can gain a competitive advantage in the recruiting season by telling stories about their experience in the classroom.