Gainesville, Fla., is home to numerous innovative and imaginative entrepreneurs, and no one is more aware of this than Quang Tran (CpE ‘04, MSM ‘06). In 2013, Tran co-founded Starter Space with his wife, Payal. Starter Space serves as Gainesville’s
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Sanctions on Russia’s businesses haven’t worked
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments implemented a suite of sanctions on Russian businesses, escalating the sanctions they implemented following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. However, new research from Clinical Associate Professor Alex Settles, based on the

Coastal Resilience Solutions wins 2023 Big Idea Competition
Coastal Resilience Solutions won first place in the 2023 Big Idea Competition. Founded by Shelby Thomas (BS ‘16, MS ‘18, PhD ‘23), Coastal Resilience Solutions sets out to use sustainable business models that support scaled marine restoration work. Winning the
UF MBA alumnus has the ‘Midas touch’ when it comes to helping build successful companies
When Jeff Gold (MBA ’78) started his life after graduating from Northeastern University with his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, there were two factors he knew would influence his next steps. One, even after all his schooling, he wasn’t sure
Warrington entrepreneurs showcased at Gator100 event
The University of Florida recognized the 2020 Gator100 honorees on Friday, February 28 at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Presented by the UF Alumni Association and the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at the Warrington College of Business, the
Business Gators come back, give back: Bruce Brandes
Every fall, the University of Florida welcomes back its alumni for Homecoming, a celebration of alma mater pride across all generations of Gators. While most alumni return for the single Homecoming weekend, some alumni travel back to campus throughout the
Who has the advantage when starting a business – younger or older entrepreneurs?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As entrepreneurship continues to grow in the United States, scholars have questioned if there is an age that gives entrepreneurs a better chance at success. Of the estimated 27 million entrepreneurs in the United States today, are
UF entrepreneurs honored at fourth annual Gator100
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida recognized the 2018 Gator100 honorees on Friday at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Presented by the UF Alumni Association and the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at the Warrington College of Business, the Gator100