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A Bit of History

Storytellers have argued for ages about how and where to begin a tale, but thankfully I’m not a writer so I’ll just start at the beginning. The Design and Entrepreneurship Network began as a student-led initiative by the famous (now Dr.) Bre Przestrzelski and the ever-cheerful Dr. John DesJardins. The DEN’s inception can be attributed in part to Bre’s time in the University Innovation Fellows program; a network of students seeking to enact change on campus that will benefit others in meaningful ways.

Through a landscape canvas of Clemson’s offerings, Bre identified a lack of entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on-making opportunities in the undergraduate curriculum, and took it upon herself to fill that gap in the beginning of 2014. Dr. D supports students in every effort and agreed to be the faculty mentor for the newly fledged DEN. Since then many students have joined the leadership team to help DEN reach new heights, and have helped broaden 100’s of students horizons. 

The DEN gives students the knowledge and confidence to build products, services, companies and themselves through interdisciplinary collaboration. We discuss topics such as customer discovery, market analysis, prototyping, and pitching. Stick around and I’ll share some events, lessons and knowledge I’ve gained along the way. 

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Hey there!

Hey there, and welcome to the Design and Entrepreneurship Network’s blog! I’m Collin Braeuning; a Computer Engineering student, occasional rock-climber, University Innovation Fellow, and guy who talks at you during the weekly DEN meetings. Over the next several weeks I’ll be giving you a look into what the DEN is and what we provide to students just like you. This will include sections showcasing some of our weekly topics, past expert speakers, and some of the events where we have represented Clemson’s entrepreneurial spirit.

 

In the meantime check us out at thedenwebsite.com!