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Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship
22 Castle Street, Geneva, N.Y. 14456

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Email: bozzutocenter@hws.edu 
Instagram: @hws.bozzutocenter

OPEN HOURS
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

the invention of a better world

Ever wondered how to start a business or nonprofit — or how to convince others to buy into your big idea? At the Bozzuto Center, you’ll take a hands-on, active and collaborative approach to learning the ropes of startup and social ventures through meaningful partnerships with the businesses and nonprofits of Geneva, N.Y. This is a place where transformative ideas are celebrated, nurtured and brought to life.

Signature Programs

The Pitch

March 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. | Proposals due November 5, 2025
Win up to $10,000 in startup funding through the Colleges’ Shark Tank-inspired competition.

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IdeaLab

September 17 - October 15 at 7 p.m.
Five-week accelerator program designed to shape, refine, and differentiate your big idea.

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Elevator Pitch Competition

November 13, 2025 at 7 p.m.
A 90-second pitch competition with prizes awarded.

 

Opell Start-Up Fund Committee

The HWS Start-Up Fund Committee (SFC) is a program that is meant to resemble a venture capital (VC) investment model for early-stage entrepreneurial ventures.

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The Bozzuto Center

Meet With Us

Have an idea and not sure what to do with it? Stuck on where to go with your entrepreneurial project? Schedule a one-on-one session with a Bozzuto Center expert to discuss: 

  • idea generation and brainstorming
  • customer discovery 
  • customer definition 
  • business models 
  • business model canvas 
  • competition
  • legal issues
  • financials 
  • social and non-profit ventures 
  • understanding software 
  • making connections to other entrepreneurs and resources 

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