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Boise State University's innovative Venture College brings select groups of students out of the clas

08/21/2026

⏰ Last weekend to apply!

Have a new venture idea? Curious how your research or innovation could make a bigger impact? Ready to take your idea to the next level?

There’s still time to join the Fall Venture College Incubator! 🚀

Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or community entrepreneur, Venture College gives you the mentorship, customer discovery, and tools to explore whether your idea can become a viable venture.

📅 Applications close August 28.

Don’t wait until next week. Take the first step this weekend!

🔗 Apply now through the link in bio.

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08/13/2026

📣 Venture College alumni: We want to hear your story.

As America celebrates 250 years, Venture College is partnering with the Idaho State Historical Society on The Next 250: Idaho Entrepreneurs—an oral history project preserving the stories of entrepreneurs who are helping shape Idaho’s future.

We want to hear about the idea that sparked your journey, the challenges you’ve overcome, the impact you’ve made, and the lessons you’ve learned along the way.

🎙️ Sharing your story takes just 20–30 minutes and can be completed online at your convenience. No preparation is needed—we’ll provide the prompts. All you need to do is tell your story in your own words.

Interested in participating? Complete our short interest form, and we’ll follow up with everything you need to get started.

🔗 Interest form at the link in our bio.

Know a Venture College alum whose story should be part of the project? 📣 Share this post and help us spread the word.

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04/02/2026

🚀 It’s GO time! The 12th Annual Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge is officially underway!

26 powerhouse teams from colleges and universities across Idaho are stepping up to compete for $40K in cash prizes 💥

Huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors making it all possible: CDI Group, , , Trolley House Ventures, , Stratton Associates, , and 🙌

🔥 Tomorrow, the energy continues as students pitch their bold ideas across four tracks:
✨Emerging Technology
✨Product Innovation
✨Service Disruptors
✨Tech for Impact

Let’s hear it for the innovators, risk-takers, and future founders! 👏

02/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who has made a gift on Bronco Giving Day. Your support truly makes a difference!

💙🧡 Haven’t made your gift yet?
Donate at: https://bit.ly/Bronco-Giving-Day-CID

02/27/2025

Just 3 hours left of Bronco Giving Day! If you have not already, please consider supporting the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide university competition dedicated to accelerating student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. Your gift will help us raise an Alumni Award of $5,000 presented to a promising student venture. Whether you’re giving $5 or $500, it matters!

Donate at: https://bit.ly/Bronco-Giving-Day-CID

02/26/2025

Bronco Giving Day has officially begun! As part of the , Venture College cultivates and supports entrepreneurship at Boise State economically empowering the campus community and beyond. The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge is a statewide university competition dedicated to accelerating student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. Your gift will help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 to be awarded to promising student ventures on behalf of Boise State Alumni.

Donate at: https://bit.ly/Bronco-Giving-Day-CID

02/26/2025

Bronco Giving Day kicks off tomorrow! The and Venture College are raising funds for the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC). The IEC develops and rewards student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. College and university students from across Idaho compete for money and services to advance their startups.

Your gift will help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 to be awarded to promising student ventures on behalf of Boise State Alumni.

Donate early at: https://bit.ly/Bronco-Giving-Day-CID

02/24/2025

🚀 Bronco Giving Day begins at 12 a.m. (MST) on Wednesday, Feb. 26th! This annual giving event connects the Boise State community by helping support essential programming that drives us forward. The and Venture College are raising critical funding to support Idaho’s rising entrepreneurs in the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC). Your gift will help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 to be awarded to promising student ventures on behalf of Boise State Alumni.

Donate early at: https://bit.ly/Bronco-Giving-Day-CID

01/27/2025

Ready to take your research or startup to the next level? The NSF I-Corps Hub: Desert and Pacific Region offers you the tools, mentors, and resources to make it happen. Join us for I-Corps Aspire (Feb-Mar 2025).

⏰ Applications close January 30th
🚀 View all spring cohort dates and apply today!
https://desertpacificicorps.org/apply/

01/22/2025

🏆 The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC) is back April 3-4th!

Idaho college + university Student Entrepreneurs, please join us for an Information Session to learn more and ask questions before applications are due February 14th.

INFORMATION SESSION
📅 Wednesday, February 5th
🕔 12 pm - 2 pm (MT)
📍 Boise State Venture College - The SPACE, 2nd Floor Albertsons Library
📹 Virtual Option via Zoom
https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/94902721111?pwd=D2dhCa35KX8qvVea4ciOCSgOzziVYc.1

IMPORTANT DATES
⭐ Applications Due: February 14th
⭐ Prelims: March 7th
⭐ Finals: April 3rd - 4th

Address

1865 W Cesar Chavez Lane 2nd Floor
Boise, ID
83725

Website

http://venturecollege.boisestate.edu/

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