On September 18, 2025, students from Francisco Marroquín University participated in an event organized by the Eship (Entrepreneurship) Club to showcase their business projects. The activity was designed to give visibility to student entrepreneurs and provide opportunities for development both on and off campus.
Rodrigo Castañeda, a third-year Entrepreneurship student, said: "We want to give visibility to the entrepreneurs of La Marro and offer opportunities so that they can develop inside and outside the campus. We promote dynamic activities with a formative purpose."
Antonio Leiva, president of the club and also an Entrepreneurship student, added: "To mark the launch of the Eship (Entrepreneurship) Club, we organized a showcase of entrepreneurial ventures. As part of the activity, we invited students to participate in a contest to win pizzas. The idea is to motivate them to go beyond what they imagine, to start new businesses, habits, and life projects. It is about inspiring them to take control of their lives and direct them toward their chosen goals. That is the entrepreneurial spirit we share at UFM."
The Eship Club aims to turn ideas into action through challenges, workshops, and a network of leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo. Its focus includes leadership and communication; project creation and entrepreneurship; networking and business; as well as growth mindset and resilience.
Several students presented their ventures during the event:
- Isabela León shared her business selling stainless steel accessories. She said: "Two years ago I started buying accessories on Instagram and loved it; then I had the opportunity to start my own venture. I am passionate about creating content for social media like Instagram and TikTok, and personally selecting pieces for my clients."
- Iman Layyous introduced Yummus: "We are a company offering healthy foods made from chickpeas. We have two product lines: Yummus (hummus) and Bancitos. Currently we sell Yummus in Guatemala and Bancitos in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador."
- Joaquín Morales spoke about Blackout, an independent streetwear clothing brand he is developing with Marco De León.
- Jairo García and Josué Ágreda presented Singo—an app that centralizes information on promotions, benefits, discounts, and events from shopping centers in one platform. García explained: "This way consumers can find everything in one place while businesses have a channel for digitizing their benefits and promotions. Both sides benefit."
- Krista Boburg showcased her handmade crochet bags.
- Isabela Moreno talked about Moret—a business selling imported jewelry from Venezuela made by Pieretti.
- David Quixchan described his prepared gummy candy venture inspired by Mexican sweets but adapted for different tastes.
- José Eduardo Rosal explained his importation business distributing perfumes from Dubai.
The university encourages participation in clubs led by students or faculty members that foster connections across departments as well as leadership skills development.
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