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Design Entrepreneurship Minor

Also known as: Pratt Entrepreneurship Minor

Pratt Institute · Brooklyn, NY

Interdisciplinary academic minor offered through the School of Design at Pratt Institute, coordinated by Professor Peter Ragonetti (Industrial Design). Helps students merge creative practice with entrepreneurial thinking. Open to all Pratt undergraduate students regardless of major. Curriculum covers business model development, pitching, branding, go-to-market strategy, and funding.

Backed by ENPR-200 The Entrepreneurship Mindset (3-credit course) and guest speaker series featuring working professionals.

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  • No funding listed
  • No equity required
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Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

Equity

None

Application

Ongoing

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-08

High confidence

Application and Timing

Minor declared via academic advising. Ongoing enrollment — no application deadline.

Participants

All Pratt undergraduate students. Not limited to School of Design — attracts students from across the institute.

Funding and Equity

Academic minor only. No venture funding, grants, or prize money. Entrepreneurship courses teach students to seek external funding (Kickstarter, VC, angel investors) but do not deploy capital.

Recent Activity

  • June 2026: Pratt News article profiles three successful alumni ventures from the minor (Twice Rabbit, snag, Zepster Gallery).
  • 2025-2026: Entrepreneurship page active on Pratt website with current faculty and messaging.
  • ENPR-200 course catalog updated March 2025.

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Knock Knock City

Pratt Institute

Student venture

Luggage storage platform by Georgantas & Sonmez; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.

Noise Art Magazine

Pratt Institute

Student venture

Student-run arts magazine by Devon Gordon; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.

OneRoof

Pratt Institute

Student venture

Hyperlocal neighborhood platform by Georgantas & Sonmez; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.

snag

Pratt Institute

Notable alumni outcome

Subletting platform by Georgantas & Sonmez (BID '16); Pratt Entrepreneurship Minor alum and a16z Speedrun accelerator participant.

Twice Rabbit Tattoo

Pratt Institute

Notable alumni outcome

Los Angeles tattoo studio founded by Anna Williams (BFA Communication Design '19); Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alum.

Zepster Gallery

Pratt Institute

Notable alumni outcome

Artist gallery in NYC founded by Devon Gordon (BFA Fine Arts '22); Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alum.

Historical winners (research notes)
  • Twice Rabbit Tattoo (Anna Williams, BFA Communications Design '19) — Tattoo studio in Los Angeles.
  • snag (Nikos Georgantas & Selin Sonmez, BID '16) — Subletting platform. Completed a16z Speedrun accelerator.
  • Zepster Gallery (Devon Gordon, BFA Fine Arts '22) — Emerging artist gallery in NYC. Covered in art publications.
  • OneRoof (Georgantas & Sonmez) — Hyperlocal neighbor connection platform.
  • Knock Knock City (Georgantas & Sonmez) — Luggage storage platform.
  • Noise Art Magazine (Devon Gordon) — Student-run arts magazine.

Verification Gaps

  • Minor enrollment numbers and completion rates.
  • Full curriculum and course list (beyond ENPR-200).
  • Employment/startup outcomes beyond the three June 2026 profiles.
  • Budget and staffing for the minor.

Design Entrepreneurship Minor

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