Duke Student Ventures
The Duke Student Ventures (DSV) certification program helps entrepreneurial students at Duke develop their business activities on campus. The DSV program is an educationally based program that aims to help students learn about the entrepreneurial process and provide guidance and limited resources for student venture activity on campus. Students or groups interested in creating a product or service for profit should seek DSV certification prior to operation on campus.
DSV certification also enables ventures potential entry into the DUhatch incubator program which provides educational resources as well as office space in the Teer building.
Steps to DSV certification:
1. Meet with the DSV Consultant
2. Submit a certification application below (including a business plan)
3. Clear any campus conflicts (as noted by OSAF on your application)
4. Present to the DSV Executive Committee upon invitation
Executive Committee & Consultants:
The executive committee is made up of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Professionals who are interested in entrepreneurship and who wish to add to the educational experience at Duke.
Consultants:
Justin Healy | DSV Peer Consultant
Executive Committee:
Andrew Hollar | Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Duke Venture Forward
Anthony (Tony) Brown | Professor of Practice, Provost-Robertson Scholars Program
Barry Myers, Ph.D. | Director, CERC
Brian Schwartz | Student
Chris Defilippo | Fuqua
Christopher (Chris) Roby | Director, Office of Student Activities and Facilities
Derrick Hang | Duke Entrepreneurial Leadership Venture
Elaine Madison | Director, Community Service Center
Georgianna Golematis | Fuqua
Grady Slane | EVP, The Duke Entrepreneur
James (Jim) Wilkerson | Director, Trademark Licensing and Duke Store Operations
Jason Ethier | Student
Jim Wulforst | Director, Dining Services
Jon Fjeld, Ph.D. | Executive Director, Center for Entrep. & Innovation at Fuqua
Kate Hendricks, J.D. | Deputy General Counsel, Offc of Univ. Counsel
Kelvin Gu | President, Duke Smart Home
Larry Moneta, Ed.D. | Vice President, Student Affairs
Lawrence Boyd, Ph.D. | Associate Director, CERC
Melda Uzbil | Strategic SVC Assoc
Ryan O'Connell | Program Coordinator, OSAF