
250+
Companies built on KSU research & development
+600M
National impact from KSU Startup Programs
1200+
Products have reached the market from UGA’s efforts
4000+
Students impacted by entrepreneurship programs
Senior engineering major Jordan St. Louis is leading a team of KSU students in developing a 360-degree camera system for police cars, enabling officers to see an approaching threat
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HappyDoc, a business founded by Kennesaw State University alumnus Emerson Smith with support from the University’s Mookerji Innovation Fund, raised $2.2 million during a recent round of funding, positioning the company to increase its investment in technology and grow its staff.
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From Concept to Sale- How to take and IDEA to address a market need into a PRODUCT to be sold
As part of E-WEEK @ SPCEET, Please join the Entrepreneurship Center: Have you ever had a product idea but weren't sure what to do next, regardless of your major? This workshop will guide you through the process, from identifying market needs for your idea to successfully selling your product. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Patrick Opdenbosch, will outline the essential steps to kickstart your new venture. Open to all majors.
How Homes Get Built---and the Careers Behind Them
Production homebuilding is a system. Design, construction, finance, scheduling, and operations must work together to successfully deliver a home. In this session, Austin Brown, National Homebuilding OperationsPurchasing • Construction • WarrantyDavidson Homes, will break down how modern homebuilding organizations operate and where people fit within the process — from early-career roles to large-scale execution. Topics Include How homes and communities are built — and the roles behind them How decisions in one area impact the entire project Scale, standardization, and execution in modern homebuilding Early-career roles within residential construction organizations Transferable skills across design, construction, business, and operations Real-world lessons from large homebuilding organizations