Belmont ETP – Thomas F. Cone Center for Entrepreneurship

The Cone Center for Entrepreneurship empowers students with the entrepreneurial mindset and equips them with the skills and competencies to build and deploy transformative ideas.

Founder of the Month

Delaney Kelly

Experiential Design '26

Delaney Kelly design

Delaney Kelly is an experiential designer striving to improve the way people interact with nature and each other through meaningful brands and spaces.

attend our next event

Idea Bootcamp #2

Mar 20

JMC 560

12:00 pm

Student business directory begins development.

View current student businesses and register your own to be published in our new directory.

The 2026 Belmont Entrepreneur Awards

The Belmont Entrepreneur Awards honors our 2026 Top 100 Alumni Founders who have transformed ideas into innovative and impactful enterprises.

Join us on March 24, 2026 in The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts as we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of our Bruins!

Upcoming Events

Mar 20

Idea Bootcamp #2

JMC 560

12:00 pm

Have an idea and don’t know what to do next? Learn how to validate your concept, discover your customer, and take the first real steps toward launching. Complete this step to unlock access to the Sprint. The event runs til 5 PM. The application will open in March.

Mar 24

Belmont Entrepreneur Awards

Fisher Center

5:30 pm

The Belmont Entrepreneur Awards celebrate founders who have transformed ideas into innovative, growing, and impactful enterprises. Each year, we recognize 100 outstanding Alumni Founders whose businesses are shaping their industries and communities.

Apr 1

Venture Competition

Rodgers Boardroom BMRC

10:00 am

Student entrepreneurs pitch their ventures to a panel of judges in our Shark Tank-style competition. Compete for thousands in cash prizes to grow your business. Application will open in March.

Apr 8

Buntin Pitch Competition

1890 Theater JMC

5:00 pm

The Jeffrey Buntin Sr. Award for Creative Ventures supports student founder at the intersection of the creative arts and business. Are you a creative entrepreneur? The annual competition provides an opportunity for students to pitch their business and receive startup funding to launch their ventures. Application will open in March

Meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence

Our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are available to mentor and guide any Belmont student. Whether you’re just starting out – or have been running your business for years – our EIRs provide practical advice, guidance, and support for your entrepreneurial journey.