Entrepreneurship Foundation

What Entrepreneurship Foundation does

Entrepreneurship Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on November 14, 2007 and based in Connecticut (Federal EIN 26-1377831, Connecticut Charitable Registration No. CHR.0053205). Its stated mission is to provide effective resources for educators and entrepreneurs, with operations delivered almost exclusively within the State of Connecticut. The foundation runs the long-standing Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition (29th edition in 2026, offering $20,000 in grants plus legal, makerspace, and patent-filing support) and the newer Climate Challenge competition (Spring 2026, offering $5,000 in cash grants plus in-kind services including AI/robotics prototyping, marketing, patent search, and maker-space memberships). It also operates a pro bono mentor matching service for experienced entrepreneurs/professors/C-level executives, a pro bono college internship placement program (40 hours or 4 weeks), and a Team Formation platform hosted externally on entfoundation.softr.io.

The foundation's core content assets are educational: the 'Launching a New Venture' textbook/workbook sold as a $19.95 complete bundle or $8.95 individual modules; four modules of downloadable Excel spreadsheet tools covering product costing, marketing budget, finance/break-even/cash flow/cap tables, and business-planning forecasts; the Black Book directory of advertising/marketing agencies and specialists; and an archive of training webinars delivered through partners including CEDF, the University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Center, SCORE Fairfield County, and attorney Cliff Ennico. There is no proprietary software product, no API, no app, and no AI capability of substance; the technology footprint is limited to a website, newsletter sign-up, Eventbrite listings, and an externally hosted Softr matching site.

Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations and corporate sponsorships (the principal revenue model for the nonprofit), augmented by modest one-time textbook/workbook sales. Programs are otherwise provided free of charge to participants. Headcount is in the 1-10 range and the organization operates without disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

Entrepreneurship Foundation

Legal name

Entrepreneurship Foundation Inc.

Website

https://entrepreneurshipfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship education
• Youth business programs
• Nonprofit mentorship
• Entrepreneurship competitions
• Small business training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Entrepreneurship Foundation generates revenue through donations and sponsorships from corporate partners and community supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Entrepreneurship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers entrepreneurship education and youth business programming through textbooks, planning spreadsheets, webinars, sponsored competitions, and mentorship programs. It supports aspiring student and early-stage entrepreneurs with structured curriculum and direct guidance, funded primarily through donations and sponsorships.

Product overview

The Entrepreneurship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing resources for educators and entrepreneurs in Connecticut. Its offerings are centered on educational content, downloadable financial planning tools, and entrepreneurship competitions rather than a unified software product. The core educational resource is the 'Launching a New Venture' textbook and workbook (Edition 9), sold as a complete bundle or individual modules. The organization provides a suite of downloadable Excel spreadsheet tools organized across four modules covering entrepreneurship/product costing (Module 1), marketing (Module 2), finance (Module 3), and business planning (Module 4). These include capital requirements, break-even calculators, profit margin tools, budgets, cash flow forecasts, cap tables, and sales forecasts. Complementing the spreadsheet tools are training webinars provided through partnerships with CEDF Business Training, Attorney Cliff Ennico (legal topics), the University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Center, and SCORE. A Black Book PDF provides a directory of advertising and marketing agencies and specialists. Services include a Team Formation platform (hosted externally via softr.io) for matching talent with entrepreneurial teams, a Mentor Registration and Matching Service for pro bono mentorship, and a Pro Bono Internship Program. The organization also runs two annual competitions: the Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition (29th edition in 2026) and the Climate Challenge (Spring 2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneurship Textbooks
• Business Planning Spreadsheets
• Entrepreneurship Webinars
• Entrepreneurship Competitions
• Mentorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $20,000 in grants plus legal services, makerspace memberships, patent filing for collegiate competition winners
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MakeHaven Maker SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provides free 6-month membership to MakeHaven Maker Space in New Haven as an in-kind award for Climate Challenge winners.
• Menlo Park PatentsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Provides free patent search services for Climate Challenge competition winners as an in-kind award.
• Mags & Marrelli Advertising AgencyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provides two Marketing Support Awards valued at $3,000 each for Climate Challenge competition winners.
• University of BridgeportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hosts Climate Challenge finals at Carlson Hall room 153 and provides venue for competition events. Will mail checks to cash winners upon receipt of W9s.
• Law Offices of Clifford R. EnnicominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Provides free legal services to file a Provisional Patent for Climate Challenge winners as an in-kind award.
• Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides business training programs including HR topics and marketing seminars. Listed as a sponsor of the Collegiate Business Plan Competition.
• Law Offices of Clifford R. EnnicominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides legal advice webinars on trademarks, copyrights, patents, business formation, and e-commerce through the Training Webinars section.
• University of Hartford Entrepreneurial CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides weekly webinars and seminars on topics including how to start a business, SEO, market research, and Quickbooks.
• SCOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides taped webinars on demand covering sales, technology, social media marketing, business planning, and franchise ownership.
• WeTeachSuccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides HR topics and marketing seminars on demand including employee handbooks, COVID-era legal issues, worker misclassification, and digital marketing topics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Founders Factory: Global startup incubator and fund offering mentorship, corporate partnerships, and accelerator programming. Comparable accelerator/incubator service mix for early-stage entrepreneurs but commercial rather than nonprofit.
• Venture For America: Nonprofit fellowship and entrepreneurship support program for recent graduates to launch ventures in underserved US cities. Comparable mission of supporting young entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and placement—but operates as a fellowship model rather than competitions.

Broad incumbents

• Kauffman Foundation: Major philanthropic foundation funding entrepreneurship education, research, and ecosystem programs nationally. Comparable as an entrepreneurship-focused nonprofit/grantmaking entity with programmatic reach well beyond what the Entrepreneurship Foundation operates.
• Junior Achievement USA: Largest US nonprofit providing K-12 financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education, including student business competitions. Broader scale and broader age range but overlapping youth entrepreneurship education and competition mission.
• MassChallenge: Large global startup accelerator offering competition-driven programs, mentorship, and non-dilutive funding for early-stage founders. Overlaps with the foundation's competition-plus-mentorship structure but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Babson College / Babson Academy: Leading entrepreneurship-focused higher education institution running executive education, accelerators, and student entrepreneurship programs. Comparable entrepreneurship education and accelerator model but with formal degree credentials and broader reach.

Direct peers

• Enactus: Global nonprofit that runs student-led entrepreneurship projects and an annual business plan competition across university chapters. Highly comparable student entrepreneur competition and educational mission with similar collegiate audience.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): National nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship education programs to high school and college students, including competitions and curriculum. Highly comparable youth/student entrepreneurship focus with competition formats similar to the Collegiate Business Plan Competition.
• SCORE: National nonprofit providing free mentorship, webinars, and educational resources for entrepreneurs—the foundation already partners with SCORE Fairfield County. Directly overlapping mission, audience (small business founders), and pro bono mentor-matching service model.
• Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF): Connecticut-based nonprofit providing business training, mentoring, and loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs. The foundation explicitly partners with CEDF on training webinars; CEDF operates a near-identical model in the same Connecticut market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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