EntreCorps
EntreCorps is a student-based, pro-bono consulting firm at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that provides startups with innovative, strategic, research-backed business decisions.
Student consultants create high-impact and entrepreneurial solutions for clients ranging from early-stage ventures to innovation-driving groups. Through project work, student consultants can gain professional experience, manage teams, and explore new networks.
Design Thinking
We specialize in design-specific cognitive activities while providing our services to our clients. This process focuses on achieving a vision or goal rather than addressing a single problem, allowing for creative and elaborate solutions. Design thinking is ingrained in the EntreCorps culture and is integral in our approach to developing solutions for our clients.
Impactful Contribution
The ultimate priorities of EntreCorps are to provide strategic insights and enable lasting change. We engage with new ventures through projects propelled by an exceptional team of students at the University of Illinois. EntreCorps has cultivated an environment that grooms leaders and, above all else, creates positive, impactful contributions to the world. EntreCorps welcomes students from all majors, reflecting the dynamic world of entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship
With our primary client base being startups, we value and train our consultants to develop their entrepreneurial toolbox. We introduce our consultants to entrepreneurial activities on and off campus to expose them to proper new venture creation. We also provide them with on-campus resources to propel their own startups. Entrepreneurship and startups are the lifeblood of EntreCorps, and we consistently choose to embody their adaptability and curiosity in the work we do.
Consultant Experience
Consultants can explore various areas of business development and technical consulting. Our teams work closely with clientele to understand problems and formulate solutions that best fit the business needs. EntreCorps students are quick learners who yearn to make a positive impact and gain insight into the inner workings of an entrepreneurial venture.
Why Clients Choose Us
We provide research-based, comprehensive business solutions for entrepreneurial ventures. EntreCorps hosts students from every college on campus, giving our consultants unique expertise in a wide variety of fields.
The team from EntreCorps helped us by evaluating customer needs, researching competitor offerings, and explaining legal and regulatory implications. They went above and beyond by exploring the technical feasibility of the new feature as well. We met with our consultants every week, and the team consistently impressed us by coming prepared to the meetings with new information and insights. The outcome is that we now have a clear strategy for integrating this new feature into the Rentalutions platform.
Ryan Coon
Rentalutions (now Avail)EntreCorps' Dual Value Proposition
By providing research-based, comprehensive business solutions to startups, our student consultants get the opportunity to refine their creative, research, and analytical skills while also gaining experience working with a real entrepreneurial venture.
Delivering value to students
Hands-on Projects
- Real-world, professional experiences
- Connections with entrepreneurs
- Familiarization with entrepreneurial culture
Skills & Knowledge
- Advanced presentation skills
- Opportunities to pursue team leadership positions
- In-depth primary and secondary research, analysis
Community & Environment
- Community of 60+ talented, entrepreneurial students
- Access to networking, career, and development events
- Direct support and mentorship from Gies College of Business
Delivering value to clients
In-depth Research
- Utilization of University-supported research tools
- Consultants trained in conducting primary research
- Access to librarians and research experts
Innovative Solutions
- Creative, research-based strategic recommendations
- Weekly deliverables tailored to clients' needs
- Experience providing advice in numerous business functions
Dedicated, Talented Team
- 6-8 dedicated students per project (undergrad and grad)
- Projects led and overseen by experienced consultants
- Students from variety of majors share passion for entrepreneurship
The pillars of EntreCorps
EntreCorps provides a platform of continuous learning through multiple opportunities for promotion and to work with and lead teams confidently through mentorship and engagement.
EntreCorps offers a variety of workshops to improve research, slide design, and interview skills.
Through EntreCorps, you can develop your research skills with professional guidance and learn what it means to conduct effective research that aids company decision-making.
Through weekly client meetings and teamwork, you develop strong communication skills. You will develop technical and soft skills, which you can highlight at any interview.
Students who have participated in EntreCorps have landed positions at companies like Deloitte, Amazon, Facebook, Intel, Price Waterhouse, Microsoft, Caterpillar, AT&T, Nokia, and Motorola.
Have a question?
Connect with the EntreCorps team at entrecorps@gmail.com.