Want to start your own business?
If you have an idea for a for-profit or non-profit business, come talk to us. We'll pair you with a mentor to help you develop a business plan and pitch your idea to our investment board.
When you join Purple Eagle, you can:
Design, produce and sell cool products at MPowerStudio, our school’s makerspace/fablab.
Learn new skills - become a graphic designer, a manufacturer, a seller, or a marketer.
Enhance your resume and college applications with leadership roles such as Project Manager, Business Manager, Communications Manager, and Inventory Manager.
Get trained and learn the basics of running a business.
Discover new forms of currency including cryptocurrency.
Create CAS experiences to satisfy IB requirements.
What is ZUZ?
ZUZ is an innovative lending and payments platform which allows small businesses to raise capital by leveraging their local reputation. Participating businesses issue ZUZ which are digital gift cards. Over time, ZUZ expands the community’s money supply as customers increase their local spending. Ultimately, ZUZ helps communities move up towards greater financial growth and economic security. Learn more here.
NEW FOR 2021-2022: The PURPLE EAGLE MARKET
Purple Eagle student members will design and produce products in our makerspace and sell them through the Purple Eagle Market using - a new form of digital community currency developed at Carnegie Mellon University.
