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<onlyinclude>The [[Category: InternalRice 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 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 Entrepreneurship Initiative [Internal Classificationhttp://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Team.html] [http:Rice Resources]//news.rice.edu/2015/08/24/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-launched/].</onlyinclude>

==Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)==<onlyinclude>The [[Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative]]In 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. 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 Entrepreneurship Initiative[http://entrepreneurshipLilie gives students access to the expertise and experiences that will help them launch their own enterprises.rice Beginning next spring, courses offered through Lilie will encourage students to solve real-world problems while working with faculty and entrepreneurs.edu/Team.html] The [http://newsentrepreneurship.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>

The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative organized its first event on from October 22-to 25, 2015, where students from Rice University and the University of Houston participated in the [[3 Day Startup]] held at [[TMCx]]. [[Rice LaunchEntrepreneurship Club]] collaborated with the REI.[http://news.rice.edu/2015/10/27/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-kicks-off/] [[Category: Public]]