Student projects showcase how entrepreneurship is developed across different disciplines.
By Institutional Communications
The opportunity to become an entrepreneur should not depend on one’s field of study. Based on this premise, Sagrado has built a curricular model that, since 2020, has turned entrepreneurship into a cross-disciplinary experience for all its students.
Far from being limited to business curriculums, entrepreneurship is understood as a tool for generating solutions with real impact from any discipline. Under this approach, students can develop anything from scientific or social research to artistic projects, community initiatives, or businesses. The goal is for each project to reflect authentic interests and create value within its environment.
The university’s entrepreneurship ecosystem includes initiatives such as the Entrepreneurship Hubs, Neeuko, La Cepita, and Tasty Lab, where students can access mentorship, seed funding, and strategic support to transform their ideas into concrete projects. The Showcase, meanwhile, is the biannual event that allows students to present their ventures, and its growth has been evident. While the first Showcase in 2022 brought together around 25 students, the most recent edition held in March 2026 surpassed 100 participants.
Beyond the numbers, the impact of these resources is reflected in students’ experiences. Below are three ventures developed by Sagrado students.
CP Statement
Founded by Carlota Pérez, a 2025 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a minor in Business Development, this project began during Hurricane Maria with the creation of handmade accessories. Over time, the project evolved and, after a period of significant growth during the pandemic, became an established jewelry brand. Following a process of research and brand redefinition, Pérez relaunched the project in 2021 under the name CP Statement, aligning it with an urban and contemporary style aimed at young consumers seeking durable, accessible, and on-trend pieces.
During her time at the university, the entrepreneur strengthened the administrative and strategic foundations of her business, integrating areas such as accounting, legal frameworks, and market development. “Sagrado helped me strengthen these different areas of the business, giving it a concrete structure to become viable. It also taught me how to develop more of an entrepreneurial mindset. They definitely gave me the foundation to take my business to the next level,” Pérez told inSagrado.
CP Statement opened its first physical store in San Juan and, looking ahead, aims to expand through the launch of a men’s jewelry line, the development of wholesale channels, and the consolidation of the brand as a leading jewelry company with both local and international presence.
JOY 111
Established in 2024, JOY 111 is a nonprofit organization led by Adrián Talledo, a Music student with minors in Theater and Musical Theater, created in response to the lack of opportunities and accessible training spaces for emerging artists. Alongside his collaborators Neysha Morales and Eva Nieves, he developed a platform that offers inclusive growth experiences within musical theater.
The project was also one of the winners of the 2025 EnterPRize cohort, a program that provides mentorship and training workshops for developing ventures. In that process, Talledo highlighted the university’s role as key. “It has not only provided me with academic and artistic tools, but it has also fostered an environment where entrepreneurship within the creative industries is possible. Through courses, professors, and opportunities like the Showcase, I’ve been able to better structure my vision, connect with other professionals, and validate the impact of what we are building,” he explained in an interview with inSagrado.
Looking ahead, JOY 111 aims to decentralize musical theater in Puerto Rico by expanding its productions, developing training spaces, and creating sustainable opportunities for local artists.
AMUR
Founded by Andrea Liane Santiago García, a student of Interdisciplinary Communications, AMUR is the result of an entrepreneurial initiative that began at age 16 during the pandemic. What started as a secondhand clothing venture evolved into a brand that now includes both a boutique and AMUR Studio, a space where she offers braiding services as her main line of work.
Currently, Santiago García is preparing to open her first location in San Lorenzo, where she will combine beauty services with the sale of clothing, accessories, and jewelry. In the future, she aims to expand AMUR by building a team of braiders and opening new locations while continuing to position her brand. “If I could do it at my age, so can others,” she said, reaffirming her vision of inspiring young people to pursue entrepreneurship.
Sagrado celebrates the leadership demonstrated by its students in the creation and development of new projects within their chosen fields. Through its entrepreneurship-focused educational component, the institution will continue to provide learning opportunities and support resources to foster innovation and the development of impactful, real-world projects.