Monthly Archives: April 2019

My First Bull Ring Was A Lesson In CSUN Entrepreneurial Spirit

Bull Ring 2019 Photo with Winners and Judges

By: Lewis Dvorkin, Entrepreneur in Residence

I didn’t know quite what to expect when I wandered up to the fourth floor of Bookstein Hall in mid-February to help kick off the 4th Annual Bull Ring competition, hosted by the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Three months later, I can tell you it was special to be part of. Click here and you’ll find out why!

It all started with a group of students tip-toeing into the world of entrepreneurialism. In Bookstein that day, many reluctantly walked to the front of the room to air their not-quite-baked ideas. As the months went on, their confidence grew. Some applied what they learned as students in the Nazarian entrepreneurial program to their startup project. Others hit the streets to do market research. Still others got going by adding passionate team members.

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CSUN’s Bull Ring Kicked Off In Grand Fashion. Relive the Passion Here.

2019-Bull-Ring-FinalsBy: Lewis Dvorkin, Entrepreneur in Residence

I’ve been to a few Shark Tank-like contests in my time — in America and around the world. As chief product officer at Forbes, I watched a new generation of would-be entrepreneurs at the Forbes Under 30 Summits pitch, primp and promote and their startup ideas. I can tell you, the 4th Annual Bull Ring, hosted last week by the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, was much more fun.

Why? The trade show-like setting in the Oviatt library was packed, humming with excitement. The students brought their passion. And their ideas were inspiring.

Click here to see, feel and relive some of the special moments in a special way.