NC State Entrepreneurship

10/14/2026

And the Vesta Board says...

Join us on October 22 at 5 P.M. for No Experience Necessary with Ronnen Harary!

Hear about his journey from no experience to a successful international company. Plus, you might get a free book.

Grab your ticket now 🎟️ https://buff.ly/5HZIZxk

10/12/2026

What has the Strolling Professor been reading lately? 📖

All about Passport, of course! Now, he is ready to start his entrepreneurial journey, redeem miles, earn prizes and meet other travelers along the way.

Students can join him on the journey. Get a digital passport now 👉 https://buff.ly/0vhJ3yd

10/08/2026

A superhero in sports media 🦸‍♀️

Hustle, drive and determination are what got NC State alumna, Amanda Busick to her dream job.

With skills from her degree and experiences like the Silicon Valley trip, Busick was prepared to take on big cities like New York City and Chicago.

Read more about her journey to success 🎤 👉 https://buff.ly/ctk23Rr

NC State Poole College of Management | NC State Alumni

10/07/2026

Rubik's Cube? Tech Deck? PAW Patrol?
What do these brands have in common?

Come hear from Ronnen Harary, the mind behind these iconic childhood brands and more!

Harary will be joining NC State Entrepreneurship on October 22 to share his entrepreneurial journey from young dreamer to global success. He will be giving insights on how he got started, what it takes to launch a business and his three decades of experience as a business leader.

⭐️ No Experience Necessary with Ronnen Harary
📅 October 22, 2026
📍 Hunt Library Auditorium
🎟️ https://buff.ly/O1GkMuj

10/06/2026

Creating a buzz 🐝

NC State alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner uses her business and bees to tell a story that highlights agriculture in a new and meaningful way.

With a recent acceptance into the Eisenhower Fellowship, she will explore how New Zealand supports connecting agriculture with modern culture. 🌏

Read more about Leigh-Kathryn's story 🐝👉 https://buff.ly/CTnvVn3

NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Bee Downtown

10/05/2026

Cut through the digital noise 🔇

Blending neuroscience and storytelling strategy, Pascal Wiscour-Conter will be sharing his insights on creating authentic communications in the age of AI.

Wiscour-Conter is an entrepreneur and educator from the Luxembourg School of Business. His new book, The Culture of Purpose: How to Communicate in the Age of Intelligence, unpacks his scientific approach to storytelling in today's digital landscape.

Come gain insights on how to effectively communicate your values and venture through human-centered narratives.

📅 October 14, 2026
🕐️ 5 - 7 p.m.
📍 Albright Entrepreneurship Garage
🎟️ Save your seat: https://buff.ly/9bHDgV3

10/02/2026

Where childlike wonder meets entrepreneurial success ⭐

NC State Entrepreneurship is excited to present: No Experience Necessary with Ronnen Harary

Come hear from the mastermind behind your favorite childhood brands like PAW Patrol, Rubik's cube, Tech Deck, Etch-a-Sketch, Dora, Kinetic Sand, Melissa and Doug and more. 🧠💫

Ronnen Harary is the cofounder and chairman of the global children’s entertainment company, Spin Master. What began as a startup in his early twenties has grown into a company with thousands of employees, offices around the world, and products and entertainment experiences reaching children and families in more than 160 countries.

Harary will share insights from his new book No Experience Necessary and detail his journey from young dreamer to one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs.

This event is open to the public.

October 22 | Hunt Library Theater | 5-6:30 p.m.
Reserve your ticket now: https://buff.ly/q9cQyy8

09/29/2026

Cut through the digital noise 📲

Join NC State Entrepreneurship for an interactive workshop with Pascal Wiscour-Conter, entrepreneur and educator from the Luxembourg School of Business. Wiscour-Conter will share insights from his book, The Culture of Purpose: How to Communicate in the Age of Intelligence.

Blending neuroscience and storytelling strategy, he will help participants create authentic, human-centered narratives that effectively communicate their values and venture.

October 14 | 5 P.M. | Albright Entrepreneurship Garage | Food Provided

Save your seat today: https://buff.ly/V1IIh8X

09/28/2026

A powerful partnership ⭐

This summer, graphic design student Bella Templeton partnered with Perseverancia, an alumni-founded nonprofit focusing on youth education in Latin America, to share her visual storytelling expertise.

Templeton designed a communications course to empower university students in El Salvador with the digital skills needed to reach wider audiences. From student entrepreneurs to athletes, a diverse group of participants joined the course and learned new methods for promoting themselves and their work.

Together, Templeton and Perseverencia turned an idea into an experience that gave participants new tools to tell their stories and strengthened the work already happening on the ground.

The impact was felt all around. While participants came away with new skills, Templeton learned just how meaningful it is to step into the role of the teacher.

Learn more this summer partnership: https://buff.ly/9YLlLlY

09/25/2026

Calling all NC State alumni in and around New York City 📣 🗽 🏙️

Join NC State Entrepreneurship on October 19th for an Alumni-Student Meetup at the River Club NYC.

Alumni will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurial students, catch up with fellow NC State grads, and share their career experiences. Alongside lively conversation, hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.

This reception is hosted and made possible by Larry Spera, Wolfpack class of ’82!

NC State Alumni – Come share your insights, hear student aspirations and be a part of their entrepreneurial experience in NYC.

⭐ Alumni-Student Meetup
📅 October 19, 2026 | 6-8 p.m.
📍River Club NYC, located at 447 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
👔 Please note, this venue has a business casual or formal wear dress code.

RSVP to attend:

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