Fullerton College Business Management Program
March 9–12, 2026 • On Campus
Four days of workshops, mentorship, pitching, and maker activities — open to all Fullerton College students. Free to attend.
The Big Idea
Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying a problem or opportunity and creating a product, service, or business to solve it — while taking on the risk and reward of bringing it to life.
You don't need to be a tech genius or have a million dollars to start. Entrepreneurs come in all shapes: freelancers, small business owners, app founders, nonprofit leaders, side-hustlers, and creative makers.
This week, you'll learn how entrepreneurs think, how they build something from nothing, and how you can do it too.
See problems others overlook and turn them into ideas worth building.
Turn raw ideas into prototypes, products, and real offerings people want.
Learn to communicate your value clearly to customers, mentors, and investors.
Understand how to take something small and make it bigger over time.
What's Happening
Whether you want to build, learn, network, or compete — there's something for every Hornet during Entrepreneurship Week.
Interactive sessions led by entrepreneur-in-residence Doan Winkel and guest David Ochi. Learn real-world skills you can use right away. Open to all students — no experience needed.
Wednesday, March 11 · 11am–1pm · 900 Building
Use AI to design and create something special — then have it printed right on campus! Plus, explore all the maker tools available to you as a Fullerton College student to help build your very own prototype.
Connect with classmates, mentors, faculty, and industry guests in Building 200. Learn who else is building something and find potential collaborators. Every day of the week.
Get classroom visits and personalized mentorship from our Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Top pitch finalists will be matched with a dedicated mentor all week to prep for the live competition.
Submit your business idea, make the top 12, and compete live on March 12 in front of industry judges for cash awards and startup services. Details below!
Live pitch event in Building 200 at 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 12. Watch finalists present their ventures and cheer on your fellow Hornets.
Daily Breakdown
All main events are in Building 200, Rooms 224–226 unless otherwise noted. All students welcome.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 🤝 Meet & Greet / Networking / Pitch Your Business All Students | Bldg 200 |
| 8:35 AM | Pitch Mentorship Sessions — Finalists with Mentors Finalists | Bldg 200 |
| Throughout Day | Classroom Visits — David Ochi (BUS & MKT classes across campus) | Various |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Umoja Community Workshop Special | Bldg 200 |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM | 🎓 Entrepreneurship Workshop — Doan Winkel, Entrepreneur-in-Residence How do you find and validate a business idea? Come find out. Open to all students — no experience needed. All Students | Bldg 200, Rm 224–226 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 🤝 Meet & Greet / Networking / Pitch Your Business All Students | Bldg 200 |
| 8:35 AM | Pitch Mentorship Sessions — Finalists with Mentors Finalists | Bldg 200 |
| Throughout Day | Classroom Visits — David Ochi (BUS & MKT classes across campus) | Various |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 🎓 Entrepreneurship Workshop — Doan Winkel, Entrepreneur-in-Residence How do entrepreneurs build business models that actually work? Drop in anytime — open to all students, no experience needed. All Students | Bldg 200, Rm 224–226 |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | 🎓 Entrepreneurship Workshop — Student Veterans Session — Doan Winkel, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dedicated session for our student veterans — but all students are welcome! Same great content, afternoon time. Student Veterans All Welcome | Bldg 200, Rm 224–226 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 🔧 MAKER-SPACE DAY OPENS — Head to the 900 Building! Use AI to design something unique, then have it printed right on campus. Explore all the maker tools available to every FC student to help you build your prototype. Special Event | 900 Building (Printing Lab) |
| 7:30 AM | 🤝 Meet & Greet / Networking / Pitch Your Business All Students | Bldg 200 & 900 |
| 8:35 AM | Pitch Mentorship Sessions — Finalists with Mentors Finalists | Bldg 200 |
| Throughout Day | Classroom Visits — David Ochi (BUS & MKT classes across campus) | Various |
| 10:10 AM | 🎓 Entrepreneurship Workshop — Doan Winkel, Entrepreneur-in-Residence How do you market a new business with little or no budget? Practical tools and real strategies from a working entrepreneur. All Students | Bldg 200, Rm 224–226 |
| 1:20 PM | 🎓 Entrepreneurship Workshop — Doan Winkel, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Missed the morning session? Same workshop, second run. Come learn how to get your first customers. All Students | Bldg 200, Rm 224–226 |
| 3:00 PM | 👩🏫 For Educators: How to Incorporate Entrepreneurship into Any Discipline — Hosted by Doan Winkel Faculty | Bldg 200 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | 🤝 Meet & Greet / Networking / Pitch Your Business All Students | Bldg 200 |
| 8:35 AM | ⭐ FINAL Pitch Mentorship — Finalists' last prep session before the live competition Finalists | Bldg 200 |
| Throughout Day | Classroom Visits — David Ochi (BUS & MKT classes across campus) | Various |
| 10:10 AM | 🤝 Drop In — Meet & Greet / Networking / Pitch Your Business All Students | Bldg 200 |
| 1:30 PM | 🏆 HORNET BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION — Live Finals! Top 12 student ventures pitch to industry judges. Cash awards & startup services up for grabs. Come cheer on your fellow Hornets! All Students Welcome | Bldg 200 |
Win Seed Funding & Startup Services
Got a business idea? A side hustle you've been sitting on? This is your shot. Submit a short video, make the top 12, and pitch live to industry judges on March 12.
Winners take home cash awards and business start-up services to help bring their idea to life.
60–120 seconds. Describe the problem, your solution, and who it's for. Clarity matters more than production quality.
Upload to YouTube or Vimeo (public link), then submit via the form: t2m.io/RUBP2O9M
Top 12 finalists get paired with a mentor starting March 9 and attend pitch-training workshops all week.
Present your idea to industry judges at 1:30 PM in Building 200 and compete for prizes.
Ready to Jump In?
Entrepreneurship Week is open to every Fullerton College student — no experience required. Here's how you can participate.
Show up to workshops, networking sessions, and the Maker-Space Day. It's all free. Just come!
Submit your video by March 2 and compete for cash and startup services. Any student can enter.
Follow and share on Instagram & YouTube: @fcbusinessdiv / @fullertoncollegebusiness
Sign up for updates and get the latest news about sessions, guests, and schedule changes.
Self-enroll in the Hornet Startup Incubator on Canvas — complete 5 modules, get your pitch approved by a professor, and earn your free Hornet Startup Kit!
After Entrepreneurship Week — Keep Building
Entrepreneurship Week sparks the idea — the Incubator helps you build it. Any Fullerton College student can self-enroll in this free Canvas program and get the mentorship, tools, and startup resources to make their business or side-hustle real.
Work through 5 self-paced Canvas modules covering entrepreneurship, business planning, funding, marketing, and operations — at your own speed.
Develop a real business concept or side-hustle using the module templates — whether it's a product, service, freelance brand, or startup idea.
A Fullerton College business professor reviews your plan and pitch. You'll get real feedback and a formal approval to move forward.
Share your logo, brand story, social handles, and business details on our student entrepreneur directory to get campus visibility.
Approved ventures get a full starter kit to help launch: professional business cards, flyers, a domain name, and more — all provided to you, free.
Fullerton College — Free for All Students