Sunny with a Chance of Startups

Optimism may be the mother of invention. UCF Assistant Management Professor Aaron McKenny, Ph.D., takes a look at the effect entrepreneurial optimism has on startups and small business growth.​ Widespread collective entrepreneurial optimism in the U.S. is highly predictive of the number of new venture startups and small business growth, according to a study by […]

Idea for After School Gaming Club
Wins Social Venture Contest

Competition Focuses on Solving Society’s Biggest Problems Teachers want to connect with students, but many high school students just want to play video games with their friends. University of Central Florida graduate student and James Kozachuk is working to provide a competitive outlet and an engaged community for those gamers while encouraging academic achievement. Kozachuk […]