HERB KELLEHER ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

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HERB KELLEHER
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Empowering Longhorns to Change the World
Through Innovative Ideas and Entrepreneurial Skills put into Action

The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated to igniting world-changing ideas. We do this by promoting the development of entrepreneurial skills and supporting exploration of the ways these skills can be applied to careers as founders or innovators within established firms. Tap into our wealth of inspiration, resources, and opportunities to get started.

Empowering Longhorns to Change the World
Through Innovative Ideas and Entrepreneurial Skills put into Action

The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated to igniting world-changing ideas. We do this by promoting the development of entrepreneurial skills and supporting exploration of the ways these skills can be applied to careers as founders or innovators within established firms. Tap into our wealth of inspiration, resources, and opportunities to get started.

Empowering Longhorns to Change the World

The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated to igniting world-changing ideas. We do this by promoting the development of entrepreneurial skills and supporting exploration of the ways these skills can be applied to careers as founders or innovators within established firms. Tap into our wealth of inspiration, resources, and opportunities to get started.

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"Our tagline here at The University of Texas is 'What Starts Here Changes the World.' I can't think of a better way to change the world than through innovation and entrepreneurship."

LUIS MARTINS
DIRECTOR

"Our tagline here at The University of Texas is 'What Starts Here Changes the World.' I can't think of a better way to change the world than through innovation and entrepreneurship."

LUIS MARTINS
DIRECTOR

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INSPIRATION

Start here to attend events designed to foster an innovative spirit in all UT students. Get your entry into the UT Startup Scene at a Startup Coffee Connect or meet startup founders at Entrepreneurship Live!

RESOURCES

Start here for immersive and experiential resources for any stage of business development. Orient yourself in the UT Startup Ecosystem.

OPPORTUNITIES

Start here for programming built to empower student entrepreneurs. Validate your idea with the Forty Acres Founders Pre-Accelerator, secure funding at DisrupTexas Pitch Competition, + more!

Upcoming Events

Check back at the beginning of the Fall Semester for more information on upcoming events!

Intro to the UT/Austin Startup Ecosystem Presentation & Trade Show

Mon, 9.19.22 | 4:30-6:30 PM | WCP Ballroom

Immerse yourself in the Austin startup scene at the 7th annual UT/Austin Startup Ecosystem Tradeshow! Don't miss the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurial-minded students and potential mentors from 25+ UT and Austin based resources.

DisrupTexas Undergrad Pitch Competition Finals

Thu, 10.27.22 | 3-7 PM | RRH 4.402

Join us for the 2022 DisrupTexas Undergrad Pitch Competition Finals to watch student founders who aren't afraid to push boundaries pitch their ideas. Don’t miss the reception hour after awards announcements to network with the future of startups!

March Startup Coffee Connect

Wed, 3.22.23 | 10-11 AM | Kendra Scott Center

Start your day off right with coffee, breakfast tacos, and innovative conversations! Come join the HKEC and the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute for a casual networking event for all Longhorn entrepreneurs.

Open Applications

DisrupTexas Undergraduate Pitch Competition

Application Deadline: Fri, 9.16.22 at 11:59 PM

Are you ready to DisrupTexas? The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center is looking for undergraduate student founders with game changing ideas to compete in the DisrupTexas Undergrad Pitch Competition! The competition offers a chance to hone your business strategy and opens the door for professional feedback and lasting relationships with mentors. Apply today to pitch your startup in competition for $35k in cash and prizes!

Forty Acres Founders Program Spring 2023 Cohort

Application Deadline: Fri, 10.14.22 at 11:59 PM

Take you startup to the next level and apply for the Forty Acres Founders Program! This semester long program is designed to educate you on the skills needed to vet an idea, confirm product-market fit, and develop a Minimum Viable Product that addresses market needs. Every student is also provided $1000 in grant funding and the chance to win up to $10k in competitive funding!

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