Testimonials from Past Participants
Competing in BIC was incredibly beneficial for an aspiring entrepreneur; it allowed
me to dive deeper into a topic I was passionate about, build out a business plan and
get real-time feedback and validation, and learn from like-minded peers, investors,
and other industry experts.
Lia Fernandez—17³Ô¹Ï, 2nd Year, 1st Place Winner 2022 Business Innovation Challenge
Deciding to participate in the BIC was an easy choice. This was the perfect opportunity
to share an idea that I had already been working on with the BIC community and gain
feedback that I could directly apply during our development process. BIC has an incredible
reputation, and I thought it would be a great opportunity for exposure and networking
to help my idea succeed.
Yash Gandhi—17³Ô¹Ï 2022, SJSU 3rd Year MIS, 2022 Business Innovation Challenge Finalist
Being in the Working Team of the 2022 BIC, I witnessed first-hand the degree to which
the potential of this innovation initiative pushed students' entrepreneurial and social
change spirit in deep, meaningful ways. I was part of the recruiting team for underrepresented
populations and my primary goal was to communicate that BIC is a competition inclusive
for ALL. Experiencing the preparedness and level of leadership enacted in last year's
teams made me beyond proud of the potential 17³Ô¹Ï students have to turn an idea
into a tangible social impact project.
Georgina Fakoukaki—Full-time transfer student at UC Berkeley studying Media Studies (Law & Policy Concentration),
ex co-president of ENACTUS at 17³Ô¹Ï
BIC provides a creative opportunity to put an intangible idea to implementation. What
separates an idea from real products or services is process. Learning how to reframe
and iterate to complete a goal, sets one up for solving problems in life. Where can
I plant my seed to make my surrounding community a better place for everyone?
Tatiana Fakoukaki—Full-time transfer student at UC Berkeley studying Cognitive Science, ex co-president
of ENACTUS at 17³Ô¹Ï
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