The Fowler GSIC inspires student entrepreneurs around the world to connect and create sustainable business solutions to global issues. Since 2011, we've connected more than 2,500 students from more than 25 countries around the world - including Australia, South Korea, Rwanda, Ireland, Mexico, and Peru - recognizing their outstanding social ventures based on positive impact and financial sustainability. To date, we've distributed more than $500,000 to seed the most innovative and promising global ventures. And this is just the beginning.

Whether your passion lies in helping alleviate hunger or stopping environmental degradation, the Fowler GSIC invites you to engage with one or more of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by developing an innovation that responds to an environmental or social challenge at the local or global level.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Catalyzer at the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business breeds innovation right here on campus, helping students turn bold ideas into booming startups and value-based enterprises. We give you the tools and resources to embrace your most creative ideas to build startups that create jobs and continually innovate — we’ll even challenge you to address global problems and improve lives with your venture ideas.

When you take part in our classes and events, you will join a unique startup community here at USD, one that encourages you to take your destiny into your own hands and propels you to new heights. Plus, you will get to connect with an incredible startup ecosystem — in San Diego and beyond.

Through various initiatives, The Catalyzer brings together a world of established entrepreneurs, academic thought leaders, startup innovators, brilliant venture capitalists, and bright-eyed students. Then we stand back and watch the sparks fly.

The University of San Diego Entrepreneurship Club is committed to bringing together students, alumni, faculty, and entrepreneurs with the hopes of building relationships and fostering an interactive learning environment to explore the world of entrepreneurship. Members of the club come from a variety of backgrounds, industries, and educations, which include undergraduate and graduate students from various schools within the University of San Diego.