Reh School First-Year Business Experience
About the program · 3 linked sources
A signature program defining the first year of studies for all Reh School of Business majors. Students take SB113: Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, where they work in teams to conceptualize their own company, develop a comprehensive business plan, and pitch it to seasoned investors in a Shark Tank-style competition. Over $50,000 is awarded annually to turn student projects into actual businesses. The program reflects Clarkson's commitment to experiential learning and "STEM Means Business" approach.
Also known as: SB113 Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Reh Center First-Year Program
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-22); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$50,000
Grant
Equity
None
Application
Annual
School Wide
Last activity
2026-03-27
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Application and Timing
Integrated into SB113 course in the first-year curriculum. Annual cycle. Course culminates in pitch competition with investor judges.
Participants
All first-year Business Administration majors in the David D. Reh School of Business. Teams of students create ventures from concept through pitch.
Funding and Equity
Over $50,000 awarded annually to student teams to launch their ventures. Non-dilutive grants. No equity taken. Awards distributed via the competition judging process.
Recent Activity
2026: Port Patch (first-year students Sophie Kobayashi, Delaney Petri, Briana Dieckmann) won NCRBPC grand prize, originally developed in SB113. Demonstrates pathway from first-year course to regional competition success. Program consistently noted on Reh School website and admissions materials.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Exact number of ventures launched annually from the program.
- Individual award sizes (distribution across teams).
- Follow-on outcomes for funded ventures.
Program details
Reh School First-Year Business Experience
Known Ventures
- Port Patch (2026) — Medical treatment comfort device. NCRBPC grand prize winner.
- Multiple ventures across all business student cohorts.
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Evidence
- 2026-06-22-clarkson-reh-center-entrepreneurship
- Clarkson University Entrepreneurship & Startup Activity Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Reh School First-Year Business Experience at Clarkson University.
3 sources
Clarkson University
Clarkson Ignite — Student Innovation Hub
Official landing page for Clarkson Ignite, the premier student innovation hub. Describes Makerspace, Student Entrepreneurship (Cube incubator, NCRBPC), Ignite Project Expo & RAPS, and Ignite scholarships.
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Reh Center for Entrepreneurship
Official Reh School of Business innovation page describing the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship, First-Year Business Experience, Clarkson Ignite, and Shipley Center. Key source for the $50K+ annual funding figure.
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Upstate Founders Program (Shipley Center)
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Upstate Founders Program (Shipley Center)
Article documenting completion of the Upstate Founders program run by the Shipley Center for Innovation. Included online CET courses, Mastermind peer groups, and partnerships with 30+ organizations. Also references Clarkson Ignite student experiential opportunities.
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