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The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program connects successful entrepreneurs and professionals with current students, faculty, and staff seeking advice on launching their own entrepreneurial venture.

Each EIR’s level of participation is based on their availability, with some providing appointments monthly and others providing appointments more frequently. Additionally, some EIRs provide call-in appointment options while others meet participants at the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship.

All UT students, faculty, or staff are eligible to use our EIR service.

COVID-19 update: Our EIR appointments are currently offered as video calls.

Become an EIR

Male student, seated at desk and smiling. Culture Summit hosted by the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship at McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. “Getting to see that final product after a semester or a year of students coming to my office hours week after week — that's really why I do this.” Blanca Lesmes BB Imaging, Co-Founder

Meet Our EIRs

From entrepreneurs, to venture capitalists, to marketing experts, to lawyers who advise startups and small businesses, our team of in-house expert entrepreneurs and lawyers are ready to discuss any stage of business development. Visit the link below to get to know HKC's expert EIRs, what they specialize in and what makes them tick.

View our EIR profiles