About us
We create opportunities for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to network, learn, connect and collaborate. We invite everyone to be a part of the vibrant entrepreneurial culture that is thriving in New Jersey. Our Meetups are held in Montclair, N.J. Meetups are organized by the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Montclair State University.
Please join us if you’re an entrepreneur, aspiring entrepreneur, investor, local resident, or a service provider who caters to entrepreneurs.
Interested in presenting your startup? Interested in being a featured speaker? Message us through Meetup.
This Meetup is also affiliated with Women Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative started by the Feliciano Center in 2014. Learn more at WomenEntrepreneurshipWeek.com
Finally, the Feliciano Center's MIX Lab is a 3D printing innovation center that houses more than 60 digital devices, mostly 3D printers, and is recognized as a regional leader in melding design, creative problem-solving and innovation. MIX (Making and Innovating for X, where X is the unknown) also delivers curriculum for our 9-credit Certificate in Innovation & Digitally Mediated Making.
Upcoming events
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2026 New Jersey Small Business Summit
Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA, Montclair, NJ, USThe third annual New Jersey Small Business Summit is happening at Montclair State University on Wednesday, October 21, 2026!
This expo-style event brings together the state's vibrant small business community for a day of forward-thinking ideas, real talk, and growth.
The Summit will feature breakout learning sessions, intentional networking, panels, live pitches, free 1:1 expert consultations, plus plenty of opportunities to connect with the state's small business community!
Come ready to connect, learn, and leave with actionable strategies to thrive in today's evolving business landscape. REGISTER HERE!
Agenda:
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9am: Doors open
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9:30am Event kick-off
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9:45am Panel: Future-proof Your Business (for an unpredictable future)
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10:40am Breakout Sessions: Building Your Moat & Customer Obsession: A Daily Practice
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11:30am Lunch & Networking
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12pm: Saute My Business (Live Pitching)
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12:45pm Panel: Leading Across Generations - Turning Differences into Strengths
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1:30pm Celebratory Send-Off: (Networking, Raffle, Activities, Music)
+++ Plus All-Day Activations:
Small Business Suite, sponsored by M+T Bank. Providing free 1:1 consultations with M&T experts in the following areas:- Access to Capital
- Credit Repair / Financial Literacy
- Business Planning
- Budgeting
- HR/Hiring
- Sales Strategy -Marketing/Social Media and leveraging AI
Complimentary Headshots, by Nev Photography
Live Podcast with Montclair Pod
---> For More Info + To Purchase Tickets: REGISTER HERE!
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