What our students have said
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92% of our students said they feel more equipped to start a company after completing the NEOSVF Program. |
87% of our students believe completing the NEOSVF program has influenced their career. |
"As someone who does not originally have a lot of business experience, I learned a lot about a very interesting field. The hands-on experience opened up the possibility of a future in business for me."
-Student Survey, Spring 2017
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"The entire process really allows students to learn about and understand the process of business analysis. "
"The ability for students to do real research on a product. And to also have to present on it to a wide range of student and advisors improves many skills as well as public speaking. Overall, a very collaborative environment and worth the time for any student to understand."
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"I think that the NEOSVF process has done a great job of encouraging students to critically think about how viable a company can be. Being able to meet the entrepreneurs behind the company is a strength as well, because it allows the students to see what the business owner is doing to make their company better, as well as what they are trying to do in order to raise capital."
"NEOSVF has good faculty advisers who provide great guidance and advice. The students/ chapter members also have access to the clients to ask them questions during the due diligence process. This is good for improving the students' confidence and business skills."
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"[NEOSVF's strengths are] definitely the experience it gives students from an experiential learning and entrepreneurial standpoint."
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-Student Survey, Spring 2019 |
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What our startups have said
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"As a founder, you need people that understand entrepreneurship and are willing to support the winding road. NEOSVF gets it! Their early support kept us alive, helped us attract other investment, and their line of questioning has helped me advance the business to places I only dreamed imaginable."
“NEOSVF has been a tremendous asset for us in launching our controls product line. The financial and networking assistance from the Student Venture Fund and other NE Ohio organizations are great resources that should be used by all early stage companies in the area.”
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"Wastebits would like to thank NEOSVF for their investment in our future. The NEOSVF provided us the needed funding to be able to accelerate our growth in 2014. Without their help, Wastebits would not be where we are today. While the financial assistance was critical, NEOSVF and the University of Akron Research Foundation have provided valuable resources that have greatly contributed to our success thus far.”
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