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Reh School First-Year Business Experience

Also known as: SB113 Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Reh Center First-Year Program

Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY

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.

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$50,000 – $50,000

Grant

Equity

None

Application

Annual

School Wide

Last activity

2026-03-27

High confidence

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.

Verification Gaps

  • Exact number of ventures launched annually from the program.
  • Individual award sizes (distribution across teams).
  • Follow-on outcomes for funded ventures.

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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