The Hatchery
About the program · 3 linked sources
The Hatchery is the public name of Southern Miss's Center for Entrepreneurship. Its events page says students start with idea consultations, then use CheckPoint, Golden Idea, and other pitch opportunities. The office listed on the program pages is Scianna Hall 2017.
Also known as: USM Center for Entrepreneurship
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Unknown
Application
Ongoing
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-05-01
High confidence
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Reminders
The Hatchery
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Student notes
The Hatchery
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Application and Timing
FlightPath begins with a one-on-one consultation. Golden Idea's captured 2026 deadlines are on that program.
Participants
Current Southern Miss students are the audience for Golden Idea and for the student funding steps on FlightPath. The events page says the center serves student entrepreneurs.
Funding and Equity
Dollar amounts captured for the center are the FlightPath pitches. The center pages do not state an equity policy.
Recent Activity
The events, Golden Idea, and FlightPath pages were live on 2026-10-08.
Known Startups or Winners
None named.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
A single equity policy for the center was not found. This listing is researched from public pages and is not a school-verified profile.
Program details
The Hatchery
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News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting The Hatchery at University of Southern Mississippi.
3 sources
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FlightPath
FlightPath page with the $500 CheckPoint pitch and the $2,000 Rise pitch.
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Golden Idea Pitch Competition
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Golden Idea Pitch Competition
Official Golden Idea page with 2026 round dates and team rules.
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Hatchery programs and events
Hatchery events page describing CheckPoint as a $500 first stage and Golden Idea as a three-prize final.
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