Sanjay Nasta Talks about Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
Where are you from originally?
Mumbai, India but we moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1977 (in time
of one of the worst blizzards of the century). Moved to Austin in 1983
(driving through Hurricane Alicia in Houston). We don't have a good
history when we move so we're staying put!
What university did you go to?
Notre Dame and then University of Texas at Austin
What brought you to Austin?
Warmer Climate and the University of Texas
What is your group’s mission?
The Entrepreneurs'
Organization (EO) is a global business
network of 9,500+ business
owners in 131 chapters and 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of
young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from
each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.
Our vision is to build the world's most influential entrepreneur community,
which aligns with our mission of supporting entrepreneurial education and
engaging entrepreneurs to learn and grow.
As a global business
owner network and association, we help transform the lives of the entrepreneurs
who transform the world.
The Entrepreneurs’
Organization also operates the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA),
the premier award program for undergraduate students that own and run
businesses while attending a college or university; and Accelerator, a series
of quarterly, high-impact learning events designed to provide top business
owners with the tools, knowledge and skills they need to grow their businesses
to more than US$1 million in annual revenue.
What need does it fulfill?
EO provides a safe forum to learn from each other.
What exactly does it bring to startups?
The GSEA awards are focused on startups run by undergraduates.
Past applicants/award winners have said the biggest benefit is the
inclusion into the EO community, interaction with business peers. The
award does have $10,000 worth of prizes.
What type of startup would benefit from your group?
A business run by an undergraduate students
What advice do you have for entrepreneurs?
Learn from your peers, from groups such as TexasOpen Angel Networks.
Interacting with your peers expands your ideas, gives you solutions to
problems you will face.
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