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Ignite Startup Workshops

These interactive and experiential workshops feature entrepreneurs from various industries and on-campus experts. Ignite Startup Workshops enable students, faculty, staff, and the startup community to gain usable skills and insights in how to launch an idea into a startup.

Recent topics include: “Hypothesis Driven Entrepreneurship: Using Feedback from the Market to Define Your Startup Success;” “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch: How to Establish the Right Company Culture,” and “Pitchology: The Art & Science of Persuasive Speaking.”

Catch up on previous sessions

Video Playlist
1/17 videos
1
Ignite Startup Workshop: Proving Early Traction with Melissa Li
Ignite Startup Workshop: Proving Early Traction with Melissa Li
2
Ignite Startup Workshop: Customer Relationships with Jason Kurtz
Ignite Startup Workshop: Customer Relationships with Jason Kurtz
3
Ignite Startup Workshop: Marketing for Startups with Amanda Eakin & Maryna Burushkina
Ignite Startup Workshop: Marketing for Startups with Amanda Eakin & Maryna Burushkina
4
Ignite Startup Workshop: Ethics in Action with David Quintanilla
Ignite Startup Workshop: Ethics in Action with David Quintanilla
5
Ignite Startup Workshop: Common Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Entrepreneurs with Robert Prentice
Ignite Startup Workshop: Common Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Entrepreneurs with Robert Prentice
6
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Benefits of Ethics with Karen Landolt
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Benefits of Ethics with Karen Landolt
7
Startup Ignite Workshop: Choosing the Right Business Model with Bart Bohn
Startup Ignite Workshop: Choosing the Right Business Model with Bart Bohn
8
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to the Business Model Canvas with Cam Houser
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to the Business Model Canvas with Cam Houser
9
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to Ideation with Andrew Hutton
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to Ideation with Andrew Hutton
10
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
11
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
12
Ignite Startup Workshop: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
Ignite Startup Workshop: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
13
Ignite Startup Workshop | Startup Funding Basics with Attorneys Brian Hall + Stephen Aarons
Ignite Startup Workshop | Startup Funding Basics with Attorneys Brian Hall + Stephen Aarons
14
Ignite Startup Workshop - Failure or Feedback
Ignite Startup Workshop - Failure or Feedback
15
Ignite Startup Workshop - Pitchology: The Art & Science of Persuasive Speaking
Ignite Startup Workshop - Pitchology: The Art & Science of Persuasive Speaking
16
Ignite Startup Workshop - Negotiations for Founders
Ignite Startup Workshop - Negotiations for Founders
17
Ignite Startup Workshop - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
Ignite Startup Workshop - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
Video Playlist
1/17 videos
1
Ignite Startup Workshop: Proving Early Traction with Melissa Li
Ignite Startup Workshop: Proving Early Traction with Melissa Li
2
Ignite Startup Workshop: Customer Relationships with Jason Kurtz
Ignite Startup Workshop: Customer Relationships with Jason Kurtz
3
Ignite Startup Workshop: Marketing for Startups with Amanda Eakin & Maryna Burushkina
Ignite Startup Workshop: Marketing for Startups with Amanda Eakin & Maryna Burushkina
4
Ignite Startup Workshop: Ethics in Action with David Quintanilla
Ignite Startup Workshop: Ethics in Action with David Quintanilla
5
Ignite Startup Workshop: Common Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Entrepreneurs with Robert Prentice
Ignite Startup Workshop: Common Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Entrepreneurs with Robert Prentice
6
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Benefits of Ethics with Karen Landolt
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Benefits of Ethics with Karen Landolt
7
Startup Ignite Workshop: Choosing the Right Business Model with Bart Bohn
Startup Ignite Workshop: Choosing the Right Business Model with Bart Bohn
8
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to the Business Model Canvas with Cam Houser
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to the Business Model Canvas with Cam Houser
9
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to Ideation with Andrew Hutton
Ignite Startup Workshop: Intro to Ideation with Andrew Hutton
10
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
11
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
Ignite Startup Workshop: The Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
12
Ignite Startup Workshop: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
Ignite Startup Workshop: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
13
Ignite Startup Workshop | Startup Funding Basics with Attorneys Brian Hall + Stephen Aarons
Ignite Startup Workshop | Startup Funding Basics with Attorneys Brian Hall + Stephen Aarons
14
Ignite Startup Workshop - Failure or Feedback
Ignite Startup Workshop - Failure or Feedback
15
Ignite Startup Workshop - Pitchology: The Art & Science of Persuasive Speaking
Ignite Startup Workshop - Pitchology: The Art & Science of Persuasive Speaking
16
Ignite Startup Workshop - Negotiations for Founders
Ignite Startup Workshop - Negotiations for Founders
17
Ignite Startup Workshop - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
Ignite Startup Workshop - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch

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Entrepreneurship Live!

The Entrepreneurship Live! speaker series features entrepreneurs from across different industries, enabling students and the community to experience live insights into how to launch an idea into a startup.

Recent speakers include Tim League, co-founder of Alamo Drafthouse, Elizabeth Bryant, VP of Southwest Airlines University, Jared Simon, co-founder of HotelTonight, and Julia Cheek, founder of Everlywell.

Catch up on Previous Sessions

Video Playlist
1/18 videos
1
Entrepreneurship Live with Jay Steinfeld, Founder of Blinds.com
Entrepreneurship Live with Jay Steinfeld, Founder of Blinds.com
2
Entrepreneurship Live! with Stephanie Breedlove | March 8, 2020
Entrepreneurship Live! with Stephanie Breedlove | March 8, 2020
3
Entrepreneurship Live! with Alamo Drafthouse Co-founder, Tim League
Entrepreneurship Live! with Alamo Drafthouse Co-founder, Tim League
4
Entrepreneurship Live! with Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Elizabeth Bryant
Entrepreneurship Live! with Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Elizabeth Bryant
5
Jared Simon on Innovation - 2019 Entrepreneurship Live
Jared Simon on Innovation - 2019 Entrepreneurship Live
6
Entrepreneurship Live! with EverlyWell Founder, Julia Cheek
Entrepreneurship Live! with EverlyWell Founder, Julia Cheek
7
Steven Blustein, PrideBites Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 03.21.2018
Steven Blustein, PrideBites Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 03.21.2018
8
Max Hoberman, Certain Affinity Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 02.28.2018
Max Hoberman, Certain Affinity Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 02.28.2018
9
Joshua Dzaibiaks, The Zebra Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 01.31.2018
Joshua Dzaibiaks, The Zebra Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 01.31.2018
10
Amanda Bradford, The League Founder and CEO at Entrepreneurship Live! 12.05.2017
Amanda Bradford, The League Founder and CEO at Entrepreneurship Live! 12.05.2017
11
Aaron Franklin Franklin BBQ Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! 10.05.2017
Aaron Franklin Franklin BBQ Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! 10.05.2017
12
Tito Beveridge, Tito&#039s Vodka Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 02.22.2017
Tito Beveridge, Tito's Vodka Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 02.22.2017
13
Jeff Carpenter, AcademicWorks Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 11.15.2016
Jeff Carpenter, AcademicWorks Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 11.15.2016
14
Brett Hurt, Data.World Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 10.11.2016
Brett Hurt, Data.World Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 10.11.2016
15
Andy Tryba, RideAustin Co-Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 09.13.2016
Andy Tryba, RideAustin Co-Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 09.13.2016
16
Kevin & Maggie Callahan, Mapmyfitness & MLC Founders Entrepreneurship Live! 03.08.2016
Kevin & Maggie Callahan, Mapmyfitness & MLC Founders Entrepreneurship Live! 03.08.2016
17
Dave Weidner and Sue Thompson, Entrepreneurship Live! 11.11.2015
Dave Weidner and Sue Thompson, Entrepreneurship Live! 11.11.2015
18
Bob Metcalfe, Entrepreneurship Live! 9.29.2015
Bob Metcalfe, Entrepreneurship Live! 9.29.2015
Video Playlist
1/18 videos
1
Entrepreneurship Live with Jay Steinfeld, Founder of Blinds.com
Entrepreneurship Live with Jay Steinfeld, Founder of Blinds.com
2
Entrepreneurship Live! with Stephanie Breedlove | March 8, 2020
Entrepreneurship Live! with Stephanie Breedlove | March 8, 2020
3
Entrepreneurship Live! with Alamo Drafthouse Co-founder, Tim League
Entrepreneurship Live! with Alamo Drafthouse Co-founder, Tim League
4
Entrepreneurship Live! with Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Elizabeth Bryant
Entrepreneurship Live! with Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Elizabeth Bryant
5
Jared Simon on Innovation - 2019 Entrepreneurship Live
Jared Simon on Innovation - 2019 Entrepreneurship Live
6
Entrepreneurship Live! with EverlyWell Founder, Julia Cheek
Entrepreneurship Live! with EverlyWell Founder, Julia Cheek
7
Steven Blustein, PrideBites Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 03.21.2018
Steven Blustein, PrideBites Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 03.21.2018
8
Max Hoberman, Certain Affinity Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 02.28.2018
Max Hoberman, Certain Affinity Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 02.28.2018
9
Joshua Dzaibiaks, The Zebra Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 01.31.2018
Joshua Dzaibiaks, The Zebra Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks 01.31.2018
10
Amanda Bradford, The League Founder and CEO at Entrepreneurship Live! 12.05.2017
Amanda Bradford, The League Founder and CEO at Entrepreneurship Live! 12.05.2017
11
Aaron Franklin Franklin BBQ Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! 10.05.2017
Aaron Franklin Franklin BBQ Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! 10.05.2017
12
Tito Beveridge, Tito&#039s Vodka Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 02.22.2017
Tito Beveridge, Tito's Vodka Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 02.22.2017
13
Jeff Carpenter, AcademicWorks Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 11.15.2016
Jeff Carpenter, AcademicWorks Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 11.15.2016
14
Brett Hurt, Data.World Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 10.11.2016
Brett Hurt, Data.World Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 10.11.2016
15
Andy Tryba, RideAustin Co-Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 09.13.2016
Andy Tryba, RideAustin Co-Founder at Entrepreneurship Live! Broadcast by TexTalks, 09.13.2016
16
Kevin & Maggie Callahan, Mapmyfitness & MLC Founders Entrepreneurship Live! 03.08.2016
Kevin & Maggie Callahan, Mapmyfitness & MLC Founders Entrepreneurship Live! 03.08.2016
17
Dave Weidner and Sue Thompson, Entrepreneurship Live! 11.11.2015
Dave Weidner and Sue Thompson, Entrepreneurship Live! 11.11.2015
18
Bob Metcalfe, Entrepreneurship Live! 9.29.2015
Bob Metcalfe, Entrepreneurship Live! 9.29.2015