en·tre·pre·neur – a person who organizes and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risk in order to do so. Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization a 501 (c) (3) not for profit charitable corporation, founded in 1983, supports more than 16,500 emerging collegiate entrepreneurs annually. CEO believes that any student, regardless of academic discipline can launch a business. Through our global network of more than 250 college and university chapters, we support and inspire the growth and development of any student that seeks to be entrepreneurial. CEO practices a mantra of “Stop Dreaming and Start Doing”. At our Global and Regional Conferences students network with like-minded entrepreneurs, meet and receive mentorship from seasoned experts, and compete in business competitions. On our campuses, programming exposes every student on campus to a viable path to becoming an entrepreneur. The historical footprint of CEO has endured the test of time and we invite you to learn more about what it means to be an entrepreneur in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
