Entrepreneur Resource Center

10/08/2026

How do you make your work matter to everyone else? 💡

Join us for our October Tech Talk featuring Patty Raun, Alumni Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech.

Through The Basics We Forget: Making Your Work Matter to Everyone Else, Patty will explore how we can communicate complex ideas in ways that are engaging, understandable and meaningful to the people we want to reach.

📅 Tuesday, October 20
⏰ 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
📍 Entrepreneur Resource Center | 2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1325
☕ Coffee + light breakfast provided!
🔗 Register for free:

Tech Talk: The Basics We Forget: Making Your Work Matter to Everyone Else You know your work matters, but does everyone else? Join the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center’s Entrepreneur […]

09/08/2026

Your business idea is just the start. What comes next? 💡

The ERC E-Series is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the decisions that come with building and growing a business — from identifying and evaluating opportunities to protecting your ideas, choosing the right structure, exploring funding and more.

Led by Entrepreneur in Residence Nathan Pienkowski, this 8-class series brings practical, real-world experience to the questions founders face at every stage.

🚀 E-Series kicks off September 15
📍 Entrepreneur Resource Center at the VTCRC
🔗 Ready to take your next step? Apply today: https://form.jotform.com/262395060269158

09/04/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate the people whose work moves us forward 💡

Labor Day is a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of American workers and the role they have played in building and strengthening our communities.

At the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, we see that impact every day through the researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals and teams whose ideas and hard work move innovation forward 🔬

CRC offices, including the Entrepreneur Resource Center and COgro Coworking + Labs, will be closing today at 12pm in observance of Labor Day. We’ll resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8th.

For problems that occur during this time that cannot wait until the next open business day, please call G.J. Hopkins at 540-982-1873. For non-emergency requests, please use our online maintenance system.

We wish our entire community a safe and restful holiday weekend!

09/02/2026

Looking to share your experience with the next generation of entrepreneurs, or know someone who would be a great fit? 🚀

The Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is growing its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) network and seeking experienced entrepreneurs, operators, investors, commercialization leaders, and other experts who can provide practical, hands-on guidance to early-stage founders.

EIRs serve as trusted advisors, sounding boards, and connectors, helping founders navigate the challenges of turning ideas and technologies into successful companies.

💡 Interested in becoming an EIR? Apply today.
🤝 Know someone who would make a great EIR or subject matter expert? Nominate them through the same form.

🔗 Apply or nominate: https://form.jotform.com/262326067779165

Help us connect promising founders with the experience, expertise, and networks they need to take their next step.

08/27/2026

We had a great evening connecting founders, entrepreneurs, and mentors at Founders + Friends: Meet the Mentors! 🙌

Thanks to everyone who joined us and continues to make the ERC community a place for meaningful connections, collaboration, and support.

08/17/2026

Tomorrow at the ERC! ☕ Join us for FREE breakfast & explore the unexpected sources of airborne contaminants, plus the technologies being used to detect them.

What’s really in the air you breathe? 🌬️🔬

Join us for our next TECH talks featuring Cary Hill of ITA International, where he will explore the hidden world of engineered nanomaterials, microplastics, and ultrafine particulates and the cutting-edge technologies used to detect them.

You'll learn about:
🔹 Hidden airborne exposure risks
🔹 Everyday sources of contaminants
🔹 Ways to reduce exposure at work and home
🔹 Emerging detection technologies

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕢 7:30-9am
📍 Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) (2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1325)

Learn more and register: https://www.vtcrc.com/event/tech-talks-featuring-cary-hill-of-ita-international/

08/11/2026

Calling all founders, innovators, and industry leaders!

Whether you’re looking to scale your venture or share your expertise with the next generation of businesses, the ERC Mentorship Program is where connections happen.

We’re actively recruiting:
: Share your hard-earned insights, open doors, and help guide emerging companies through key growth milestones.
: Gain access to experienced advisors, strategic perspective, and a strong support network tailored to your goals.

Ready to plug in and drive business growth? Complete your intake form here: https://startupspace.app/v2/dynamic-survey/view/655/10436 or reach out to Suzanne Mazzella at [email protected] to learn more!

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