Design Entrepreneurship Minor
About the program · 2 linked sources
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.
Also known as: Pratt Entrepreneurship Minor
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Ongoing
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-08
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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.
Knock Knock City
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Luggage storage platform by Georgantas & Sonmez; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.
Noise Art Magazine
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Student-run arts magazine by Devon Gordon; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.
OneRoof
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Hyperlocal neighborhood platform by Georgantas & Sonmez; Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alumni venture.
snag
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Subletting platform by Georgantas & Sonmez (BID '16); Pratt Entrepreneurship Minor alum and a16z Speedrun accelerator participant.
Twice Rabbit Tattoo
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Los Angeles tattoo studio founded by Anna Williams (BFA Communication Design '19); Pratt Design Entrepreneurship Minor alum.
Zepster Gallery
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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.
Research gaps & things to verify
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.
Program details
Design Entrepreneurship Minor
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Evidence
- 2026-06-23-pratt-entrepreneurship-minor
- 2026-06-23-pratt-alumni-entrepreneurs
- Pratt Institute Entrepreneurship Research Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Design Entrepreneurship Minor at Pratt Institute.
2 sources
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Design Entrepreneurship Minor Official Pages
Three captures: (1) Pratt Entrepreneurship main page describing the minor and mission, (2) research article "10 Things That Creative Entrepreneurs Should Know" by Peter Ragonetti, (3) ENPR-200 Entrepreneurship Mindset course catalog listing. Together confirm the minor's leadership, curriculum, and active status as of 2025-2026.
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Pratt Alumni Entrepreneurship June 2026
Pratt News article (June 8, 2026) profiling three alumni ventures that emerged from the Design Entrepreneurship Minor. Confirms the minor is contemporary, relevant, and producing startup outcomes.
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