<p><span class="p-body">The<a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/jonathan-m-tisch-center-of-hospitality/hospitality-innovation-hub.html"> NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub)</a> hosted a special interactive seminar on entrepreneurship. The session explored how entrepreneurship can benefit individuals and how to embark on the entrepreneurial journey.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-chase-ab5b337/" target="_blank"> Carly Chase</a>, vice president at US News &amp; World Report, led the session and shared insights on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset and skills that can enhance students' careers and lives.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Chase opened the session by having students share why they were interested in joining the discussion about entrepreneurship. While some students attended the session to learn more about the basics of entrepreneurship, others were interested in gaining advice or suggestions for their current startups and business ventures.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">During the session, students heard about Chase’s diverse background in various industries and organizations, including governmental work, corporations, startups, and academia.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Chase went on to illustrate the importance of entrepreneurs and the skills and mindset needed to be successful. In addition, she discussed how she believes the number one question that needs to be answered before any entrepreneurial journey begins is “What is the problem I’m solving?”</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">The students also learned the importance of properly conducting primary market research (PMR) throughout a business venture’s life cycle.</span></p> <p><span class="p-body">Students in this seminar left with a foundational understanding of entrepreneurship, and hopefully, they will be inspired to consider pursuing and growing their own businesses and organizations.</span></p> <h6 class="h6">Upcoming Special Seminars&nbsp;</h6> <p><span class="p-body">Special seminars like this one occur throughout the academic year across the broad range of NYU SPS programs. Students should continuously check their program’s web pages and social media accounts for upcoming and newly added <a href="/content/sps-nyu/about/events.html">events and sessions</a>.</span></p>