Entrepreneurship
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Moving beyond the shakiest phases of kitchen-table startup to viable company takes vision, hard work and “luck.” That luck for University of Texas at Dallas students and alumni comes in the form of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The Final Pitch event of the Big Idea Competition (BIC) has become the annual celebration of entrepreneurship at UT Dallas.

What’s the final phase of the entrepreneurial startup journey? Let's end with phase four – the innovative mindset!

What’s the next phase of the entrepreneurial startup journey? Let's keep going with phase two – the idea to launch!

What are the phases of the entrepreneurial startup journey? Let's start with phase one – theoretical development!

This summer, the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) and The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC), partnered together to create the first annual Student Startup Accelerator. Read how the partnership benefitted students to win $2,500.

Jeremy Vickers continues to give business launch tips with part five in this blog series: Evaluating an Idea for Feasibility.

Kamiar Kordi hopes to revolutionize politics by increasing awareness and connection between constituents and their representatives. In his interview, Kamiar shares how UT Dallas helped him reach for success and make a change.

Jeremy Vickers continues to give tips on taking the big leap into starting a business with part four of Evaluating an Idea for Feasibility blog series.

Jeremy Vickers continues his words of wisdom with part three of Evaluating an Idea for Feasibility, giving tips on taking the big leap into starting a business.

Jeremy Vickers continues his words of wisdom with part two of Evaluating an Idea for Feasibility, with tips on taking the big leap into starting a business.

Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jeremy Vickers, has put together a list of steps to go through before starting a business. Let's start with the first four steps!

This concludes Jeremy Vicker's three part series on Intellectual Property basics. Use these nuggets of knowledge to help you pour through an IP strategy at your organization.

What is a trade secret and does it differ from a patent? The Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Jeremy Vickers, gives the rundown from his experience working with startups, patent attorneys and university technology transfer offices.

Are patents necessary to protect intellectual property? The Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Jeremy Vickers, gives the rundown from his experience working with startups, patent attorneys and university technology transfer offices.

MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship students Andrew Brown and Omeed Shams created an innovative app with big plans to change the way we all explore the world. Join us in our very own JSOM digital scavenger hunt starting March 28th!

Hira Saleem became an intern at Bell Helicopter to learn more about human resources and broaden her knowledge of the business world. In this interview, Hira gives tips from her internship experience.

The last thing anyone would expect you as a college student to do is start your own business. But Justin Ehlert proves that although it may be tough, it's not impossible.

The first Hult Prize Challenge on the UT Dallas campus brought together organizers from the Entrepreneurship Club at the Jindal School. First place winners of the competition will win $1 million in seed money. Who will win?

The innovation and entrepreneurship programs at JSOM show through metrics that UT Dallas is on the verge of gaining recognition as a respected research-focused university. What does it take to achieve this goal within the innovation ecosystem?

When many people think of entrepreneurs, they think of Zuckerberg, Gates or Jobs — who all dropped out. What many don’t consider is that entrepreneurs who've taken entrepreneurship courses run thousands of successful small and medium-size businesses.

The winning ventures of the UT Dallas version of “Shark Tank,” the 2015 Business Idea Competition, used technology, one to improve efficiencies in the transport industry and the other to create a more connected home, vehicle and entertainment center.

Get ready for an exciting event with entrepreneurial pitches, cool business ideas and #CelebJudges this Friday. Seats are filling up, so you might want to save your spot before they run out!