Partnerships

Our partners have the unique opportunity to directly impact the economic and social state of our community. By sponsoring BCEx, you'll allow us to help hard-working students and entrepreneurs develop their ideas into a sustainable business - a chance they might not have had on their own.

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invest in their future

Opportunity is what turns dreamers into doers. BCEx aims to improve the entrepreneurial environment within Broward College to give our students and community members the chance to realize their dreams and participate in experiences they never thought would be possible. To do that, we need your help.

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BCEX Start-Ups

By the
numbers

800+

Students, entrepreneurs and faculty who've partipated in BCEx initiatives since our 2018 launch.

500k

In seed money is available to BCEx participants who meet all JDA Venture Fund requirements.

50+

Events a year, including meet-ups, speaker series, workshops, pitch events and networking opportunities.

Realizing

your impact

Vital to the success of BCEx is the development of an "entrepreneurial ecosystem". The participation and sponsorship of local businesses, banks, and/or industries is essential for both the support of the College’s operations and personnel associated but also for capital connectivity – that is, the ability for information and resources to flow through a local and engaged network. Akin to the mission of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward College may be positioned to be an additional “super connector” of ideas, knowledge value, and student startups.

program support & growth

Directly contribute to the strength of all BCEx initiatives.

start-up & business fees

Sponsorships contribute to student start-up costs.

Supporting student initiatives

Help fund student initiatives and idea development.

faculty support for initiatives

Allows our faculty to continue program development & mentorship.

spotlight
stories

We've put together a collection of videos from staff, students and entrepreneurs to help show you the impact of BCEx initiatives on the community. We invite you to check them out below to learn more about BCEx directly from those who are participating in our programs - including the faculty who helped to develop them. Partner up with BCEx today!

A word from
president haile

Broward College President, Gregory Adam Haile, provides an overview of the BCEx mission statement as well as what he hopes students can learn from it.

President Haile

Innovation in
the classroom

Dr. Coyne, Senior Vice President for Workforce Education & Innovation, explains the potential impact that faculty & staff could have on students' ideas.

Dr. Mildred Coyne

Impact on
the community

Instructor & Mentor, Mike O'Donnell, talks about the unique opportunities available to entrepreneurs via the Start-Up Now program @ BCEx.

Mike O'Donnell

Advice to
other students

Hear from Brandon who is currently enrolled in the toolkit at our Idea Lab to see what he learned during “Phase 1”.

Brandon Gibson

Idea lab
experience

As a student from Brazil who took his first English classes at Broward College, Lucas explains how BCEx is helping him to align his business goals with what he plans for his future start-up.

Lucas

Learning
how to pivot

Tangy talks about how Phase 1 of the Toolkit helped her in pivoting her mobile application idea into a software company.

Tangy Frederick
BCEx events

we’d love to see you!

From networking and meet-up opportunities to speaker and workshop sessions, BCEx has plenty of ways to take the next step in growing your ideas. Swing by an event and talk with the team @ BCEx to see how we can help with your plans for your future.

may, 2024

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our awesome partners

Partners

We value those who help support the community through partnerships with BCEx. Here are the companies who make our program initiatives possible.

Q&A
Have questions?
BCEx Partnership q&A

Have questions about BCEx or any of its programs? We’ve put together some helpful questions and answers below. If you still have questions or want to get involved, we’d love to discuss with you!

DO YOUwant to help?

Are you ready to donate, want to get involved, or need more information about the JDA Venture Fund? Use the form to quickly contact us or give us a shout via email or phone - we’re always happy to talk!

850-645-8620
bcex@broward.edu
broward STUDENTS
i am a Student

If you’re a current Broward student and have a business idea you’d like to explore, we’ll walk you through how to develop & refine your idea into a sustainable business via our Idea Lab.

ENTREPRENEURS
i am an entrepreneur

You don’t have to be a Broward student to benefit from our business incubator. Click below to see how we help entrepreneurs launch & grow their start-ups.

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