Thanks to all the press embracing technology, the movie the Social Network and the emergence of the consumer web and mobile apps, entrepreneurship is in the spotlight again. With that comes the interest and excitement of students in college. You can see it on all the campuses around Boston as seemingly every school has an entrepreneurship club, a startup mentoring program and hackfests. These programs do everything from inspiring new entrepreneurs to coaching them through their first venture.

The problem is, the odds of you being the next Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Clerico, or Aaron Levie is statistically insignificant.  What's more likely is that you can lay a foundation in college for an amazing career as an entrepreneur that later in life becomes a successful founder. Here's a few tips for making the most of college to prepare for being a great entrepreneur.

IDEA hosted its first bi-annual ‘Gap Funding Event’ providing the opportunity for the finalist to receive $10,000 in capital to support the growth of their venture.

College is a time for growing up, trying new things and learning many of life’s lessons both inside and out of the classroom.  Your plate may already seem full with all your courses and extracurriculars, but it’s really the best time to start your first business.  There are quite a few distinct advantages to doing so, and so I’d like to highlight a few here.