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The L. Gale Lemerand Center for Entrepreneurship

The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Daytona State College, thanks in part to an endowment by L. Gale Lemerand, one of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Through the Center for Entrepreneurship that bears his name, a valuable resource is available, not only for Daytona State students, but also for anyone in our community who wants to learn what it takes to start a business from the ground up.

The Entrepreneurial Speaker Series

At heart of The L. Gale Lemerand Center for Entrepreneurship is the prestigious Entrepreneurial Speaker Series, which features advice and inspiration from some of the nation’s leading business owners.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 9:30-11 a.m.
Daytona State College, Hosseini Center
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach

Free and open to the public To reserve a seat call (386) 506-4723 or email [email protected].

SUNEERA MADHANI
CEO/Founder of Fattmerchant

Suneera Madhani comes from a family of entrepreneurs, but never saw herself as a business owner - let alone as the person who would disrupt the world of finance.

After graduating from UF with a degree in finance in the market crash of 2009, she worked as a sales agent for a payment processor, learning the ins and outs of the credit card industry. Soon, a pattern emerged. Business owners were frustrated trying to navigate an industry full of gimmicks, hidden fees, and no transparency. Something had to change.

Suneera had a simple but radical idea: why couldn't a flat subscription model be applied to payments? After hearing over a dozen Nos when she pitched her idea, Suneera decided to take control over her own future. She founded Fattmerchant and just 5 years later, has processed over $5 billion in payments for business owners while offering the leading technology in its industry.

Fattmerchant was coined as "the netflix of credit card processing" and is an industry giant winning awards for its model and tech platform. She created and instilled a strong culture with distinct core values embodied by each employee. As a result, Fattmerchant was awarded multiple awards, most notably Entrepreneur Magazine's 2018 Top Company Cultures and 2019 Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America lists.

"Success isn't something that happens overnight. If you ever stop to get comfortable, the spirit of entrepreneurship will fail and you'll fail to succeed. There's no such thing as a billion dollar idea - only billion dollar execution."

Scholarships

Scholarship Criteria: The L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series Scholarship will be awarded to students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. Up to three $1,000 scholarships may be given, based on the following criteria:

-One to a Volusia or Flagler County high school student who plans to attend DSC
-One to a DSC college-credit student; and
-One to a DSC Adult Education student.

The scholarship application window will be open through October 4.
Please visit DaytonaState.edu/scholarships to submit your application by 12 p.m. on October 4, 2019.

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