[flom]

I can't speak for other schools, but the University of Maryland is working hard to become a "startup school." A few examples:

At least five professors in our electrical engineering department have companies.

The business school has successful entrepreneurs that can meet with students (in any major) trying to start companies.

There's a whole institute at the university called MTECH which has successful entrepreneurs and investors who help startups get off the ground. They have office hours once a month so if you impress them they can help introduce you to the right people.

[thetabyte]

I'm going into UMD, majoring in Computer Science, in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Honors College next year. Any recommendations for someone interested in getting into the startup scene at Maryland? I'm probably going to apply for Hinman CEOs for junior/senior year, and I've been researching MTech and the Tech Entrepreneurship minor.

[flom]

My advice would be to network with other students interested in startups, and build stuff with them. Twice a semester, there is a business pitch competition called "Pitch Dingman," and there's an annual business plan competition through MTECH. Make it a goal to enter them at some point with friends you make! You'll learn a lot in the process and meet other aspiring entrepreneurs. The Pitch Dingman events are open to the public, so I'd encourage you to check them out and see what UMD entrepreneurs are up to.

[alex_g]

That sounds pretty awesome!