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<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 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 [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Team.html] [http://news.rice.edu/2015/08/24/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-launched/].</onlyinclude>
  
<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 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[http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/Team.html] [http://news.rice.edu/2015/08/24/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-launched/].</onlyinclude>
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==Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)==
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In March 2016, Rice alumnus Frank Liu and his family gave $16.5 million to establish the [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/liu-idea-lab-for-innovation-entrepreneurship/ Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)]. Headed by Dr. Hochberg and Dr. Larson, Lilie gives students access to the expertise and experiences that will help them launch their own enterprises. Beginning next spring, courses offered through Lilie will encourage students to solve real-world problems while working with faculty and entrepreneurs. The [http://entrepreneurship.rice.edu/lilie-new-entrepreneurs-grant/ 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==
 
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*Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Director, Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, Director, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering  
 
*Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Director, Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, Director, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering  
  
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[[FreeStyle]] is an offshoot of the Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative designed for students, faculty, and community members to discuss entrepreneurship issues. The program will host speakers and discussions throughout the school year. The first series of speakers will comprise of faculty from Religion, Sociology, and Architecture fields.[http://www.freestylerice.org/]
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The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative organized its first event 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 Entrepreneurship Club]] collaborated with the REI. [http://news.rice.edu/2015/10/27/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-kicks-off/]
 
 
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://twitter.com/FreeStyleRice Twitter]
 
 
 
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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]] collaborated with the REI.[http://news.rice.edu/2015/10/27/rice-entrepreneurship-initiative-kicks-off/]
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 16 November 2016

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"[1]. 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 [2] [3].

Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)

In March 2016, Rice alumnus Frank Liu and his family gave $16.5 million to establish the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie). Headed by Dr. Hochberg and Dr. Larson, Lilie gives students access to the expertise and experiences that will help them launch their own enterprises. Beginning next spring, courses offered through Lilie will encourage students to solve real-world problems while working with faculty and entrepreneurs. The 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.

Calendar of Events

The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative maintains and updates a calendar of campus and city wide events relating to entrepreneurship.

Team

Leadership

  • Yael Hochberg, Head of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Ralph S. O'Connor Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship
  • Abby Larson, Director of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

Rice Alliance

  • Brad Burke, Managing Director
  • Mary Lynn Fernau, Director of Marketing
  • Lea Aden Lueck, Director of the Rice Business Plan Competition
  • Quynhmai Nguyen, Director of Operations and Event Planning
  • Noy Shemer, Program Specialist
  • Kerri Smith, Associate Managing Director

Advisors

  • Kazimir Karwowski, Executive Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
  • Amy Kavalewitz, Associate Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
  • Maria Oden, Director, Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
  • Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Director, Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, Director, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering

Events

The Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative organized its first event 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 Entrepreneurship Club collaborated with the REI. [4]