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*This page <onlyinclude>The [[Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative]], also known as Entrepreneurship@Rice and REI, is "a collaborative effort of students, professors, mentors and the Houston entrepreneur community to foster innovative entrepreneurial spirit and help launch successful ventures through education, guidance and connections"[http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/]. The initiative, launched in 2015, is referenced led by Yael Hochberg, Head of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Ralph S. O'Connor Associate Professor in [[Entrepreneurship, who is supported by Dr. Abby Larson, Director of Rice EntrepreneurshipInitiative [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Team.html][http://news.rice.edu/2015/08/24/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-launched/].</onlyinclude>
[[Image:E@R.png | Rice ==Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative Logo]](Lilie)==<onlyinclude>The Rice Entrepreneurship InitiativeIn March 2016, also known as Entrepreneurship@Rice alumnus Frank Liu and REI, is "a collaborative effort of students, professors, mentors and his family gave $16.5 million to establish the Houston entrepreneur community to foster innovative entrepreneurial spirit and help launch successful ventures through education, guidance and connections"[http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/liu-idea-lab-for-innovation-entrepreneurship/ Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)].The initiative, launched in 2015, is led Headed by Yael Dr. Hochbergand Dr. Larson, Head of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative Lilie gives students access to the expertise and the Ralph Sexperiences that will help them launch their own enterprises. O'Connor Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship Beginning next spring, courses offered through Lilie will encourage students to solve real-world problems while working with faculty and Abby Larson, Director of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiativeentrepreneurs. The [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Team.html] [http://news.rice.edu/2015/08/24/ricelilie-entrepreneurshipnew-initiativeentrepreneurs-launchedgrant/Lilie New Entrepreneurs Grant]will help incoming freshmen, starting with the Class of 2020, to fund their business ventures.Before matriculating, freshmen can apply for the $10,000 grant that funds the most creative and compelling business ideas.</onlyinclude>
==Calendar of Events==
===Leadership===
*[http://business.rice.edu/Yael_Hochbergperson/ yael-hochberg Yael Hochberg], Head of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Ralph S. O'Connor Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship
*[http://www.abby-larson.com/ Abby Larson], Director of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
 
===Faculty===
 
*[http://business.rice.edu/Erik_Floyd/ Eric Floyd], Assistant Professor of Accounting
*[http://business.rice.edu/Haiyang_Li/ Haiyang Li], Professor of Strategic Management and Innovation
*[http://business.rice.edu/Douglas_Schuler/ Doug Schuler], Associate Professor of Business and Public Policy
*[http://dsupkischeek.com/about-danielle/ Danielle Supkis-Cheek], Adjunct Professor
*[http://business.rice.edu/Al_Danto/ Al Danto], Lecturer in Management – Entrepreneurship & IT
*[http://www.surgeventures.com/mentors/dr-michael-evans Michael Evans], President - Evans Consulting, Lecturer
*[http://mercuryfund.com/team/aziz-gilani/ Aziz Gilani], Director - Mercury Fund, Lecturer in Management
*[http://business.rice.edu/Tom_Kraft2/ Tom Kraft], Director Technology Ventures Development - Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Lecturer in Management
*[http://www.bauer.uh.edu/directory/profile.asp?firstname=Hesam&lastname=Panahi Hesam Panahi], Founder - REDLabs, Clinical Assistant Professor - C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, Part-Time Lecturer in Management
===Rice Alliance===
===Advisors===
*[http://www.rcelconnect.org/facultyandstaff/ Kazimir Karwowski], Executive Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership*[http://oedk.rice.edu/Sys/PublicProfile/10668168 Amy Kavalewitz], Associate Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership*[http://bioengineering.rice.edu/faculty/Maria_Oden.aspx Maria Oden], Director, Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
*Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Director, Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, Director, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering
==Website== The [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/index.html website] provides resources for faculty and students. A list of undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and EMBA courses relating to entrepreneurship are provided.[http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Academics.html#ugg] ==FreeStyleEvents==
[[FreeStyle]] is an offshoot of the The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative designed for studentsorganized its first event from October 22 to 25, faculty2015, where students from Rice University and community members to discuss entrepreneurship issuesthe University of Houston participated in the [[3 Day Startup]] held at [[TMCx]]. The program will host speakers and discussions throughout [[Rice Entrepreneurship Club]] collaborated with the school year. The first series of speakers will comprise of faculty from Religion, Sociology, and Architecture fieldsREI.[http://wwwnews.freestylericerice.orgedu/2015/] Students may enroll in the program for course credit starting with the Spring 2016 semester, although course enrollment is not required to attend lectures and presentations. *[https:10/27/twitter.comrice-entrepreneurship-initiative-kicks-off/FreeStyleRice Twitter==Events==
The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative organized its first event on October 22-25, 2015, where students from Rice University and the University of Houston participated in the [[3 Day Startup]] held at [[TMCx]]. [[Rice Launch]Category: Public] collaborated with the REI.[http://news.rice.edu/2015/10/27/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-kicks-off/]
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