The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center (HKEC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Quoc V. Tran (McCombs MBA, 2022) as its new Entrepreneur in Residence. With an extensive background as an entrepreneur and CFO, Quoc brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this vital role. Quoc V. Tran is…

Written by Monica Garza “I would consider myself an entrepreneur, but the reason why is not because I’m involved with a startup. I think an entrepreneur is someone who, in all facets of your life, is wanting to push the status quo… [entrepreneurship] involves mental fortitude, perseverance and creativity.” Meet…

Written by Monica Garza | February 2023 “Being able to be passionate about [an entrepreneurial venture] enough to where you’re willing to accept all the setbacks that come your way and still be resilient and still be motivated by your cause is something that, at least in my eyes, really…

Written by Monica Garza On Thursday, October 27th, 2022, four student founded startup teams from The University of Texas at Austin pitched their business concepts to a panel of judges in competition for $35,000 in cash and prizes at the 2022 DisrupTexas Undergrad Pitch Competition Finals. DisrupTexas is an annual…

Written by Monica Garza As an entrepreneur, being ethical is a highly significant quality to have as it serves a multitude of benefits and fosters strong character. …

Written by Monica Garza With all the resources available to The University of Texas at Austin student entrepreneurs, both on and around campus, it can sometimes be an overwhelming feat to navigate the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. On Monday, September 19, 2022 the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center brought together 25 entrepreneurial…

Written by Ali Arnold on September 20, 2022 “Being an entrepreneur means everything [to me]. Being an entrepreneur is the single most efficient way that one person can make a very large and lasting difference on their community or the world as a whole… That’s very inspiring.” Meet David Willson…

By Ali Arnold on May 2, 2022 On Thursday, April 28th, 2022, five students of The University of Texas at Austin gathered to pitch their entrepreneurial startup concepts to a panel of judges to take home funding from the collective $20,000 prize pool. Each of the students is a participating…

Sujoy Purkayastha and Amaan Dosani first met as teacher’s assistant and student in the Longhorn Startup Lab, but now the two are collaborating on their individual startups to mutually benefit one another. Sujoy is a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Math at the University of Texas at Austin…