Laboratory for IT Entrepreneurship

Transforming IT ideas into ventures

Notice. As of August 2019, the Laboratory for IT Entrepreneurship has merged with the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX), and LITE's flagsgip program, the Pitch IT competition, has become the Patriot Pitch competion. As a result, this website is no longer maintained. For more information about current programs, visit the MIX's website.

Laboratory for I.T. Entrepreneurship
Ngyuen Engineering Building

Resources - George Mason University

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Entrepreneurship at Mason

George Mason University is clearly characterized by a marked entrepreneurial spirit as demonstrated by the exceptional accomplishments achieved by its faculty, students, and alumni. The goal of Entrepreneurship at Mason is to provide the managerial competencies, critical thinking, and business insight needed to stimulate the development of different types of businesses – small and large businesses, new and established firms, non-profit and government organizations.

Top Top | External website: http://entrepreneurship.gmu.edu/

Mason Small Business Development Center

The goal of the Mason Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to provide counseling to small business owners in Northern Virginia – Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William Counties. Every month, the team at SBDC offers more than 100 hours of personalized counseling free of cost to clients. Funding to Mason SBDC comes from a cooperative agreement among the U.S. Small Business Administration, Virginia SBDC Network, and George Mason University – Mason Enterprise Center.

Top Top | External website: http://www.masonsbdc.org/

Mason Enterprise Center

The Mason Enterprise Center focuses on the creation and growth of businesses by leveraging the vitality, expertise, and intellectual assets of George Mason University. The Center specializes in the following areas: small business services, government contracting, international business, entrepreneurship, technology ventures, and telework initiatives. The Center provides a blend of programs, services, and resources that include business counseling, workshops, publications, sponsored research programs, and information services. The Center aims at enhancing the management and processes of businesses, governments, and other organizations in the Greater Washington area. The Mason Enterprise Center offers business owners access to the resources they need to grow and improve their businesses.

Top Top | External website: http://www.masonenterprisecenter.org/

Mentor Protégé Program Office

The Office of Research and Economic Development's Mason Enterprise Center Mentor Protégé Program Office serves as a liaison between the Department of Defense (DoD) and small businesses for the development of longstanding business relations between them. The DoD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program, recognized by the Congress and sponsoring major DoD contractors, is aimed at improving the abilities of Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, and Women Owned Small Businesses.

Top Top | External website: http://mentorprotege.gmu.edu/

Office of Technology Transfer

The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), in partnership with the George Mason Research Foundation, is responsible for the commercialization of inventions by George Mason faculty. Ownership of faculty inventions is established on the basis of University Policies, state law, and employment contracts. OTT staff can advise about the necessity of filing an Invention Disclosure. For more information about technology commercialization at Mason, please review the Researchers’ Guide to Technology Commercialization created by OTT.

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Center for Social Entrepreneurship

The Mason Center for Social Entrepreneurship offers education programs, events, and other opportunities in the field of Social Entrepreneurship to faculty, students, and members of the community. In particular, the Center provides:

  • Counseling services for aspirant entrepreneurs.
  • Educational programs like speaker series, networking events, and summer programs.
  • Opportunities to get involved with others to start a business.

The Center aims at assessing the social impact of business initiatives and offers recommendations on how to optimize the social effect.

Top Top | External website: http://masoninnovation.org/