World's first student entrepreneur mall in the Ateneo? Yes, that's right.
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| JSEC |
Started in the year 2007, the John Gokongwei Student Enterprise Center (JSEC for short) became the world's first student entrepreneur mall where the students, who are aspiring to become entrepreneurs in the near (or not so near) future, can start their own businesses. The goal of this JSEC mall is to produce more efficient entrepreneurs since they get to apply the things they learned in their books and classes. It gives students more opportunities since you'll never know, one of the stalls that started out in JSEC might be the next big thing.
The JSEC Challenge, which is held thrice a year, determines whether a stall can be one of the chosen stalls in JSEC. Many people join the JSEC Challenge, however; only a few get selected to operate for the next school year. Joining the JSEC Challenge can be a bit tedious since you have to brainstorm for unique ideas, make a proposal (which should be approved by the JGSOM Dean), look for possible suppliers for the products, and have a defense. And you have to remember that there is a big chance that you won't get in and all of your efforts go down the drain. But, the reason why most people still join, even if it's really hassle, is that you get a huge profit from your stall once you get in.
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| JSEC Challenge |
The original number of stalls accepted was 12 but since the place has been renovated, the number increased to 19. With the newly renovated JSEC, more stalls can get in JSEC and more customers can be accommodated.
Suffice to say, running for 6 years now JSEC has been what most students would like to call their "tambayan" or hang out place, others would call it the extended cafeteria. Furthermore,
JSEC does not only serve as a simple cafeteria but also a place for Ateneo
students to showcase their talents and skills when it comes to business.
Before we get into the nitty gritty of our blog--JSEC101 style and the stalls for SY2013-2014, one must first step in JSEC and take a look for themselves.
For more information about the JSEC, check out this page: Ateneo Student-Centered Learning
For more information about the JSEC, check out this page: Ateneo Student-Centered Learning
DID YOU KNOW:
- JSEC was called SOM Mall before
- When it first started, students sold everything from clothes to school supplies to food but only the food seemed to click that is why in the coming years--more and more food stalls have been occupied
- Robi Domingo and Chris Tiu owned JSEC Stalls
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lower left picture: Photo from http://thepinkdaddy.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/dsc02491.jpg
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