Bold Journey: Meet Lyla Andrick
"I loved the hustle of a good sale and the interactions I would have with people. There is a great feeling of success when you can watch someone change their mind in real time from “no, I don’t want this,” to “I would want anything if it came from you.”
Alum Roars into Children’s Toy Market with Colorful Plush Dinosaurs
When you’re starting off, hard working entrepreneurs try to kick down as many doors as we can, but the smart working entrepreneurs learn to get people to open the door for them
Summer Fellowship Spotlight
With Week 2 of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship well underway, we’re excited to spotlight another one of our ten startup teams: Happy Dinosaur. This startup aims to bring the happiness business to you with sustainable, customizable dinosaur stuffed animals and accessories.
Sustainable Dinosaurs, Seaweed, and Accessibility: Diverse Cohort Selected for CCEI’s 2024 Summer Fellowship
Because the accelerator is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni across all schools and colleges at UConn, we receive a really impressive mix of applications every year
CCEI’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the season of giving! As the holidays quickly approach, finding the perfect gift becomes a joyous pursuit, and what better way to spread festive cheer than by supporting innovative startups?