Robert Vera

Krohn Kreamer mixes right ingredients for Canyon Challenge top prize

Dillan Krohn's passion for coffee and health led him to producing a creamer, Krohn Kreamer, that is tasty, contains healthier ingredients and is affordable. Those […]

Here's the pitch: Canyon Challenge candidates need convincing speeches

No matter how attractive a product might look, it must be presented in a convincing manner. Student entrepreneurs are encouraged to promote their products with […]

CCOB project aims for 3,000 student entrepreneurs

GCU's Colangelo College of Business has set large ambitions following the success of the IDEA Club and its Marketplace events. Entrepreneurship 3000 aims for GCU […]

Canyon Ventures business lands big catch on Shark Tank

NineteenTwenty, a company featuring versatile clothing products, became the second Canyon Ventures company to strike a deal on the renowned "Shark Tank" television show. Company […]

Three GCU student entrepreneurs honored for innovation

Lucas Patten, Mackenzy Leray and Caleb McCandliss are receiving recognition outside the GCU campus for their entrepreneurial contributions. The trio were three of 11 young […]

Entrepreneurship grad confident AI tool will earn passing grade

Shyam Bodicheria's idea of devising an AI-grading platform originated while earning a certificate in project managing. That platform already convinced GCU professor Tim Blake to […]

Thailand trip spreads entrepreneurship program's brand

Canyon Ventures Founding Director Robert Vera was eager to travel to Thailand to spread GCU's entrepreneurship brand and meet as many entrepreneurs as possible. Vera […]

Big Time Jerseys sews up success at Canyon Ventures

There are GCU/Canyon Ventures connections everywhere. When Big Time Jerseys owner Patsy "Godmother" Elmer went directly to Noggin Boss co-owner Gabe Cooper at Canyon Ventures. […]

Noggin Boss throws its hat into the Olympic ring

First, it was Shark Tank. Then it was an NFL licensing contract. Now, Noggin Boss has gone international. The oversized hat company, co-founded by former […]