The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer
Building entrepreneurs.
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer at the University of San Diego School of Business breeds innovation right here on campus, helping students turn bold ideas into booming startups and value-based enterprises. We give you the tools and resources to embrace your most creative ideas to build startups that create jobs and continually innovate — we’ll even challenge you to address global problems and improve lives with your venture ideas.
When you take part in our classes and events, you will join a unique startup community here at USD, one that encourages you to take your destiny into your own hands and propels you to new heights. Plus, you will get to connect with an incredible startup ecosystem — in San Diego and beyond.
Through various initiatives, The Catalyzer brings together a world of established entrepreneurs, academic thought leaders, startup innovators, brilliant venture capitalists, and bright-eyed students. Then we stand back and watch the sparks fly.
Begin quote Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
The Toreropreneur Journey
Entrepreneurs are not born, they are made — and many are made here at the University of San Diego. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer is here to guide you every step of the way as you follow our Toreropreneur Journey.
Unleash your inner entrepreneur.




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// November 24, 2020
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 11, 2021 // 12:15 p.m.Zoom
Thursday, February 18, 2021 // 12:15 p.m.Zoom
V2: Business Model & Revenue Model
Thursday, February 25, 2021 // 12:15 p.m.Zoom
V2: Designing Effective Value Propositions
Thursday, March 4, 2021 // 12:15 p.m.Zoom
V2: Customer Discovery & Competitive Analysis
Thursday, March 11, 2021 // 12:15 p.m.Zoom
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