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Vector: an object that has both magnitude and direction.

We have identified, organized, and deployed ten powerful Vector Teams comprised of successful alumni founders and other entrepreneurship experts to provide wisdom and momentum for our unique Vectors. These devoted members of the Clemson Family will share their time, talents and treasures to benefit our students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and communities throughout the state and country. There are multiple ways to get involved if you are interested! Call or write our Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon (jmhanno@clemson.edu, 864-656-5868).

Fund 50 person (domestic) and/or 24 person (international) entrepreneurial + historical study tours.

Fund scholarships for underrepresented students to attend existing programs and/or develop such programs in-house.

Partner with sports teams and/or sports-affiliated corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employment opportunities.

Partner with veterans and veteran-affiliated corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employment opportunities.

Partner with socially conscious individuals, foundations, and corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employment opportunities.

Partner with venture capitalists, angel investor networks, family offices, investment banking firms, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employee opportunities.

Create an AI Center (hardware, software, office and advisory resources) capable of supporting up to four student AI startups.

In partnership with the College of Science, promote the advancement of precision medicine ventures, including those that optimize the use of healthcare analytics and those that focus on at-risk, historically neglected American populations.

In partnership with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, assist with the development and delivery of content to enable students to seamlessly and successfully join and contribute to new products and new venture creation.

Create fund(s) and an investment advisory board to figure out how to best seed Clemson-affiliated startups with grants and investments (teams who have already formed LLCs or C Corps, have Operating Agreements, have Business Plans, etc.).