Trusted Partners

Trusted Partners MSU's Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach has built a network of trusted professionals who can provide advice in law, accounting, insurance, and banking. To be included, an E-Center Trusted Partner must have supported at least three of our client entrepreneurs and be recommended by all three. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by MSU, merely an acknowledgement to those successfully supporting our entrepreneurs in the last two years. Please contact Jeffrey Rupp to be consideration to be added to the list. Accountants T.E. Lott & Company Jeff Read, CPA, Katherine Little, CPA GranthamPoole Michael Denny, CPA Legal Counsel McLaughlin, P.C. Matthew McLaughlin and Connor Reeves Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP Nick C. Giallourakis, Mitch McGuffey, Joel Fike Anne Turner, PC Anne Turner Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (IP Law) Michael Williams Dennen IP Law, LLC (IP Law) Ann I. Dennen

Program Discounts

Program Discounts Participants in the MSU VentureCatalyst™ program have access to a number of discounts and perks to make it a little easier to get off the ground. These are reserved only for teams actively in the program, and we require a verified sign-in. Top Perks Amazon Web Services (AWS) $1,000 in free AWS credits Intuit Quickbooks Online 12-months free access LivePlan 12-months free access Dassault Systems (SolidWorks) Up to 90% off for 2 years This page is under expansion. Please check back for more discounts and perks!

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for high-achieving students with a passion for entrepreneurship. Currently, the College of Business and the Bagley College of Engineering offer scholarships for students in degree programs offered within their colleges. For more information please see below:

Flashpoint CE

Flashpoint Community Edition Got a great product or service idea? Learn how to find your customers before you spend a dime. How sure are you that you've truly identified a unique product or service idea? Confident enough to ask your friends and family for cash? Bet your house on it? Flashpoint Community Edition (CE) helps entrepreneurs like you learn the basics of building a business model. Similar to our training programs offered to students and faculty, you will: Learn the fundamentals of crafting a value proposition & customer discovery. Build a scalable business model based on heavy customer feedback Identify the next steps for the startup 6-week course over your lunch break. Offered in Meridian and Biloxi More than "just a business plan" No cost to participants Meridian, MS Cohort Where:  2212 5th St. Rm 201, Meridian, MS 39301 Class 1:  July 18th 6:00pm – 7:00pm  (In-Person) Class 2:  July 19th 12:00pm – 1:00pm  (In-Person) Class 3:  July 23rd 12:00pm – 1:00pm  (Online) Class 4:  July 30th 12:00pm – 1:00pm  (Online) Class 5:  Aug 06th 12:00pm – 1:00pm  (Online) Class 6:  Aug 13th 12:00pm – 1:00pm  (Online) Class 7:  Aug 21st 6:00pm – 7:00pm  (In-Person) Biloxi, MS Cohort Where: 1815 Popps Ferry Rd. [...]