- Take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans.
- Work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your first year.
- Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the second year (either during fall and winter, or winter and spring).
Business Creation Program
Business Creation Program
Business Creation Program (BCP) was previously called Business Creation Option (BCO) prior to 2022.
- Take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans.
- Work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your second year.
- Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the third year (during summer and fall).
- Take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans.
- Work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your first year.
- Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the second year (during winter and spring).
Faculty Advisors
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Adjunct Professor
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Founder / CEO
Elevado Group
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Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Continuing Lecturer
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Founder / CEO
Versus Systems
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Professor of Strategy
Faculty Research Director
Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Accelerate
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Lecturer
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Vice President and General Manager
Civil Systems Business Group
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Serial Entrepreneur
Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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General Partner
Dangerous Ventures
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Economist
UCLA Anderson Forecast
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Principal
Angeleno Group
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
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Managing Director
Sutton Capital Partners
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Managing Partner
Newo Properties and Advisory
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Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
BCP Timeline
BCP Success Stories
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Team Name: UnifiedStories
Cohort: FTMBA WS 2020
Company Description: Video storytelling that allows corporate companies to rethink their diversity and inclusion approach
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Team Name: MiVUE
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: At-home camera device to detect child ear infections
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Team Name: Eliqs
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Custom beer can labels for your event
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Team Name: Hatch escapes
Cohort: EMBA 2017
Company Description: World's largest facility for high-end escape rooms
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Team Name: Elenita
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Mezcal ready-to-drink canned cocktail
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Team Name: KPOP
Cohort: FTMBA WS 2017
Company Description: Korean hot sauce company
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Team Name: Daylight Community Development
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Modular homes to solve the homelessness crisis
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Team Name: iGPS
Cohort: EMBA 2019
Company Description: Smart watch location-tracking for children
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Team Name: Wise Earthcare
Cohort: EMBA 2020
Company Description: Sustainable toothbrushes
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Team Name: NeuroAnalytics
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2013-2014
Company Description: Products and services to measure, diagnose, and track brain health
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Team Name: YouTopia
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2016-2017
Company Description: Make vibrant health and longevity a simple and achievable reality
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Team Name: Gen
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: Ingestible beauty gummy made with ingredients from Eastern medicine
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Team Name: Robynro
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2019-2020
Company Description: Modern sexy, durable underwear
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Team Name: Sanibeads
Cohort: EMBA 2020
Company Description: Wearable, hand sanitizer bracelet to combat surface germs when you can’t wash your hands
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Team Name: Indarra
Cohort: EMBA 2019
Company Description: 'Modern' Indian cuisine that meets sensibility of sustainable, clean, healthy and wholesome eating.
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Team Name: Crewtify
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: Zoom Watch & Dance Parties Online
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Team Name: Formative
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2013-2014
Company Description: Education tool to help teachers better understand the individual needs of their students
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Team Name: Fitpass
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2015-2016
Company Description: Integrated fitness network in Mexico that connects fitness enthusiasts and studios
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Team Name: Lunya
Cohort: FEMBA 2014
Company Description: Sleepwear for the modern woman