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Whether a student intends to start a new business or become a catalyst for innovation within an established firm, Darden provides a rigorous academic and experiential platform to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become an entrepreneurial leader.

NEWS FEATURES

NEW ONLINE FORUM CREATED FOR DARDEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMMUNITY (June 2012)

The Batten Institute’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership is pleased to announce Innovate.Effectuate. a new social media platform featuring the Darden Business Incubator.

Join the community to:
-       Participate in weekly webcasts from the Incubator (Thursdays at Noon EST)
-       Learn about the Incubator ventures
-       Give feedback to Incubator students
-       Connect with Darden entrepreneurs

TOY VENTURE HATCHED IN THE DARDEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS (April 2012)

The biggest blockbuster toy since Tickle Me Elmo could be on the horizon. Its inventor, Thomas Giedgowd — a Second Year student at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business — believes that TeeGee has what it takes to make it on every child’s wish list. More...

WALKBACK WINS 2012 BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (April 2012)

This year’s top honors in the annual UVa-Darden Business Plan Competition go to the founders of WalkBack, a mobile app that assists university students in walking home safely at night by creating a network of friends who keep track of one another as well as providing users with easy access to emergency resources.   More...