Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship – University of Hawaiʻi System News

UH program gives student entrepreneurs hands-on training, $4,000 to kick-start business

June 19, 2018

The Summer Startup Launchpad, a program of the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship, is a free, six-week intensive program that provides education and mentorship to help UH student founding teams evaluate an idea and launch a business.

Innovative collaborative meeting software solution wins UH Business Plan Competition

May 7, 2018

The UH Business Plan Competition is an intense, experiential program that provides mentorship, training and resources to UH students and faculty who want to learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and start a business venture.

Calling all pitches for student entrepreneurship contest

January 18, 2018

Aspiring UH entrepreneurs can pitch their startup idea at the first ever Pitch Party on January 24 at UH Mānoa's Campus Center courtyard.

Engineering students win UH innovation challenge

November 21, 2017

Arif Rahman and Kainalu Matthews of team Good Egg won for developing a noninvasive test for embryo health-check during in vitro fertilization of bovine cattle.

Breakthrough Innovation Challenge seeks food, energy and water solutions

September 20, 2017

Winning entries have led to entrepreneurial initiatives such as a NASA nanosatellite launch and the startup of Akabotics.

Peter Rowan selected to lead the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship

August 4, 2017

Rowan is active in the entrepreneurial community in Hawaiʻi as an advisor, lecturer, mentor and investor.

Garden handtool company wins UH Business Plan Competition

May 9, 2017

UH Mānoa students Robert Saito and Derek Woodruff win first place with their company Herbavore.

Business Night awards $64,000 to top students at mentorship dinner

May 9, 2017

The event connects Shidler College of Business students with mentors for an evening of learning, sharing and awards.

Serial entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman headlines Kipapa Lecture

February 22, 2017

Hoffman will be speaking on the keys to success for entrepreneurs at the UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom.

Business students develop greater understanding of Japanese culture and economy

December 5, 2016

Through the Kakehashi Project, Shidler College of Business students encouraged to develop a broader perspective and become active participants at the global level.