Welcome to Collegiate Connections LLC
We are the “Go To” Company that serves startup founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators at any stage, at any time. Discover how we transform today’s potential into tomorrow’s progress – and how we can help you.
Empowering Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Collegiate Connections LLC is where startup founders learn, collaborate, and grow with the support of an expansive network of mentors, supporters, corporate partners, and contacts.
Connecting you to opportunities.
Whether you’ve got an idea for a business or you’re looking to invest, Collegiate Connections LLC’s offerings include educational programs and networking events available to all.
Client Reviews
“Thank you Shalonda for all that you do for me…”
- Stacy P.
“Go see Shalonda for marketing. She is the best around…”
- Schawanda Johnson
“I want to thank Shalonda Venable-Royster and Collegiate Connections for the wonderful opportunity. I would love to do more art exhibits and hope that Downtown Petersburg becomes THE Center for all arts in the Tri-Cities…”
- Tony A. Lopez
“I been gone for a minute now I’m back with the jump off #octuplets I would like to first give honor and thanks to my source & my angels. Big thanks to my beautiful bomb a$$ business midwife Shalonda Venable-Royster with Collegiate Connections, LLC dba / J. Liz Events on assisting me in birthing 8 healthy business babies ”
- Crystal Griffin
“Special thanks to Shalonda Venable-Royster for doing my Trademark y’all look them up.”
- Tamekia V., Owner / Operator
“Hey Shalonda! I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your generosity and willingness to support me on this journey. Your help has truly made a difference, and I’m so grateful. Man By Design is officially on eVA, and I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you so much - I sincerely appreciate you!”
- Joshua Lee, Founder / CEO of Man By Design
Privacy Policy
Collegiate Connections, LLC is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information, or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments that authorize access, personally identifiable information is not actively shared. In particular, we do not re-distribute or sell personal information collected on our web servers.