About Us
The Idea Center is the entrepreneurship and innovation hub at Miami Dade College, a proud member of the Blackstone LaunchPad network.
Whether you are an MDC student or employee, The Idea Center is here for you. We can help you launch or scale, your business, nonprofit, or social enterprise. We can provide 1:1 coaching, access to capital, connect you with mentors, internship opportunities, and much more. Make sure to check out our resources for Shark entrepreneurs in our Blackstone LaunchPad section.
If you are a small business owner looking to scale your existing business, we invite you to become part of our Scale Up family. You will receive business coaching, build an incredible community of like-minded people, and compete for cash grants. Find out more about our community programs.
Not quite ready to start something just yet? We believe that everyone can develop their growth mindset and do great things with it. That is why we curate awesome workshops, events and a signature speaker series that help you think more like an entrepreneur. Join us for these, they are worthwhile and fun.
