consortium for entrepreneurship education

Name

consortium for entrepreneurship education

Legal name

The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

Website

https://entre-ed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services / Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL), Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship education
• Educator professional development
• K-16 curriculum programs
• Workforce development initiatives
• Nonprofit education consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educator Memberships: Annual subscription memberships for individual educators offering tiered access to toolkits, certifications, webinars, and strategy calls
2. NC|EEd Consortium Memberships: Annual consortium memberships for organizations ranging from state affiliates to founder's circle partners
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting entrepreneurship education mission
4. Grant Funding: Grant funding from foundations and government agencies including Appalachian Regional Commission (over $1.4M), Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and EQT Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (EntreEd) is a 501(c) nonprofit that delivers entrepreneurship education programs across K-16 learning. Its core offerings include the EntreEd Educator Network membership (tiered annual subscriptions with toolkits, certifications, and workshops), the NC|EEd Consortium Leadership program (organizational memberships influencing policy and best practices), and student-facing programs such as Startup Thursdays, the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy, and ESTEAM pitch competitions.

Product overview

EntreEd (National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education) operates as a 501(c) nonprofit organization offering a unified platform of entrepreneurship education products and services. The core offerings include the EntreEd Educator Network membership program (with Starter, Pro, and Leader tiers at $49-$249/year), the NC|EEd Consortium Leadership with membership tiers from $1,500 to $25,000/year, and the ΣTEAM Jumpstart program. Additional products include Startup Thursdays for university students, the upcoming ΩMEGA Summit (Fall 2026), Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy, and ESTEAM Pitch Competition. The organization delivers entrepreneurial toolkits, professional development certificates, workshops, and the EntreEd Talk Podcast (13,000+ downloads). All programs focus on integrating entrepreneurship education across K-16 learning with emphasis on rural and underserved communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• America's Entrepreneurial Schools (AES): A program designed to recognize K-12 schools that have provided entrepreneurship education to every student, every year.
• ESTEAM
• NC|EEd Consortium Leadership
• ΩMEGA Summit
• Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA)
• Startup Thursdays
• EntreEd Educator Network

Products and services

• EntreEd Educator Network Membership program for K-16 educators offering ready-to-use entrepreneurial curriculum, toolkits, monthly workshops, professional development certificates, and access to pilot programs.
• NC|EEd Consortium Leadership National consortium membership program shaping entrepreneurship education through strategic roundtables, whitepapers, partnerships, and policy influence; tiers include State Affiliate ($1,500/yr), Strategic Institution ($5,000/yr), National Champion ($10,000/yr), and Founder's Circle ($25,000/yr).
• Startup Thursdays Action-packed summer entrepreneurship series for university students where participants learn from real founders, refine business ideas, and pitch for startup funding.
• ESTEAM Project Fostering Self ESTEAM (Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) in Appalachia's Emerging Workforce project, funded by Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grants totaling over $1.4 million; helps middle and high schools infuse entrepreneurship into academic classrooms across a seven-state region.
• Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) Two-week immersive summer program for high school students held at Appalachian State University in partnership with STEM West, featuring experiential activities, business plan development, and pitches to entrepreneurs.
• ESTEAM Pitch Competition Competition for middle and high school students across Appalachia to pitch business ideas, awarding over $5,000 in cash prizes plus classroom stipends.
• ΣTEAM Jumpstart: Educator Innovation Grant Lab Four-part virtual workshop series equipping educators with knowledge, confidence, and tools to turn innovative classroom ideas into fully funded projects; partnership between EntreEd and IU1, funded by Claude Worthington Benedum and EQT Foundations, serving Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
• America's Entrepreneurial Schools (AES) Initiative Recognition program for K-12 schools that have provided entrepreneurship education to every student, every year; prior iteration (America's Entrepreneurial Schools and Colleges) reached over 50,000 rural students.
• ΩMEGA Summit Workforce pathways summit serving as a decision environment for pilots; focus areas include Entrepreneurship, AI, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and NIL Athlete Readiness, in partnership with NICE Cybersecurity Community; launching Fall 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ students reached through programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NICE Cybersecurity CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for ΩMEGA Summit focusing on entrepreneurship, AI, cybersecurity, mathematics, and NIL athlete readiness.
• EduscapeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Event host for Emerging EdTech Symposium bringing together district and school leaders for innovation in AI, STEM, cybersecurity, and classroom technology.
• SHARP Business SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Event co-host for Emerging EdTech Symposium showcasing cutting-edge education technology strategies.
• Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional educational service agency partnering on ΣTEAM Jumpstart: Educator Innovation Grant Lab for educators in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio with focus on Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties.
• NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EntreEd partnered with NICE Cybersecurity Community for ΩMEGA Summit focus areas, with Captain Neferteri Strickland serving on NICE Conference Planning Committee for 2026.
• STEM WestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner organization co-facilitating Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy with Appalachian State University, bringing entrepreneurship programming to Appalachian youth.
• Appalachian State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021University partner hosting Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy on its campus in Boone, NC, working with STEM West to facilitate two-week experiential programs for high school students.
• The EdVenture GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Grant partner and subawardee in ESTEAM project, collaborating on delivery of entrepreneurship education across Appalachia.
• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Partner organization in ESTEAM project helping engage and build relationships with middle and high school students through community college network.
• National Center for Resource Development (NCRD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Partner in multi-state ESTEAM collaboration working to advance entrepreneurship education in Appalachia.
• Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Kentucky community college partner in ESTEAM project, serving as local liaison for schools and hosting educator training.
• Hazard Community and Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Kentucky community college partner and ESTEAM project kickoff host location, supporting regional outreach.
• Hocking CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Ohio community college partner in ESTEAM project network.
• BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019West Virginia community college partner hosting ESTEAM Day events for middle school students.
• Kauffman FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnered with EntreEd in 2006 to work with 109th Congress to designate third week of February as National Entrepreneurship Week.

Scale indicators9 records

Broad incumbents

• Junior Achievement USA: Junior Achievement is the largest US nonprofit delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs to K-12 students. Comparable in target audience and supplemental education format, but with substantially broader scale, funding, and brand recognition.
• DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America): DECA is a major student organization preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Comparable in targeting high school students with business/entrepreneurship programming, but operates as a membership-based student organization.
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): FBLA is a national student business organization inspiring and preparing students to become community-minded business leaders. Overlaps with EntreEd in secondary-school entrepreneurship and business education, though FBLA focuses on competitive student leadership.
• INJAZ (Junior Achievement International): INJAZ is an international nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship and work-readiness programs to youth across the MENA region and globally. Comparable in youth entrepreneurship mission and curriculum-based delivery model, though with a broader geographic and partner footprint.

Direct peers

• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE): NACCE is a nonprofit organization fostering entrepreneurship within community colleges through faculty training, curriculum, and student programs. Directly comparable as both an EntreEd ESTEAM partner and a peer in community-college-focused entrepreneurship education delivery.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): NFTE is a leading nonprofit providing entrepreneurship education to young people from low-income communities, primarily K-12. Directly comparable to EntreEd's Educator Network and ESTEAM programs in mission, target audience, and curriculum-based delivery model.
• Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA): YEA is a nonprofit that transforms the ideas of middle and high school students into real businesses through year-long curricula and pitch competitions. Closely comparable to EntreEd's Startup Thursdays, ESTEAM Pitch Competitions, and AEA programs in K-12 venture creation focus.

Emerging players

• Babbson College's Lewis Institute for Social Innovation: Babson College is widely regarded as the leading US institution for entrepreneurship education and runs the Lewis Institute for community-based entrepreneurship. Comparable in entrepreneurship education leadership and thought leadership, but primarily higher-education focused rather than K-16.
• Venture For America: Venture For America is a nonprofit fellowship program that places top college graduates in startup roles in emerging US cities. Partial overlap with EntreEd's entrepreneurship pipeline mission but focused on post-college talent placement rather than K-16 curriculum.

Others

• Kauffman Foundation (Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation): The Kauffman Foundation is a major philanthropic funder of entrepreneurship education, including the 2006 partnership with EntreEd that established National Entrepreneurship Week. Comparable as a funder/convener in the entrepreneurship education ecosystem rather than a direct curriculum provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbEtcHfmcuOlDXyVzj_AfgA
• Facebookfacebook.com/entrepreneurship.ed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-national-consortium-for-entrepreneurship-education

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Profiles14 records

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