Johnson & Wales University Chosen as First New England Site for the Kauffman Foundation’s “One Million Cups”

PROVIDENCE, RI – Johnson & Wales University (JWU) will hold a kickoff event to celebrate their choice as The Kauffman Foundation’s site for its “One Million Cups” (1MC) program for entrepreneurs. The program will take place in the Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship located at 10 Abbott Park Place, Providence. JWU is the first Kauffman 1MC site in New England, joining 72 other sites throughout the United States. 1MC is a way to engage entrepreneurs in communities around the world. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. After they apply and are accepted, presenters prepare a six-minute educational presentation and engage in twenty minutes of feedback and questioning. Entrepreneurs gain insight into possible ways they can improve their businesses, gather real-time feedback, connect with a community that cares about their progress, and walk away feeling like they have advanced their business. These presentations take place every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at all of the 1MC sites around the country, including JWU’s, and, are open to the public. For more information, visit their website: http://www.1millioncups.com

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