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…

By Ishaan Gupta On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the Herb Keller Entrepreneurship Center hosted a conversation between Jay Steinfeld and HKEC Director Luis Martins for Entrepreneurship Live!. Jay is the founder of Blinds.com and is a UT BBA alumnus. Since its founding in 1993, Blinds.com has become the number one…

By Julie Jung Who is Becky Xu? Becky is a recent UT Austin Alum who graduated in the spring of 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and minor in Business Foundations. She is now working as a software engineer for Nike. …

By Julie Jung Design Thinking is an iterative way of solving human-centered “mysteries”. With increasing interests in entrepreneurship, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation, design-thinking is a model that has gained large traction over the past decade. People oftentimes cannot pinpoint exactly what they need or want. …

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I began in publishing with The Wall Street Journal in Texas (and later San Francisco/Los Angeles). As a 20-something, I managed one of the largest account assignments in the country for the WSJ which afforded me the opportunity to work…

By Julie Jung Who is Ayla Musharrif? Ayla Musharrif is a UT junior pursuing a Management and Psychology double major, followed by a Jefferson Scholars Program certificate. Before joining the FostaParty team, Ayla had prior entrepreneurship experience interning at her father’s investment banking startup. Her interest in entrepreneurship stemmed from…

On October 23, 2021, the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center hosted DisrupTexas 2021, an annual pitch competition for undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin. During this pitch competition, student founders had a chance to build relationships through networking with seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals, hear expert feedback on their…

By Julie Jung Every entrepreneur knows the importance of selecting a sensible price for their product. But how does one decide on that price? 3 Key Tips for Developing a Winning Price Strategy: 1. Price is the ultimate source of revenue- everything else is a leakage Price is often described…

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Jessica Ciarla and I am an Assistant Professor in the Division of Textiles and Apparel at UT Austin. I am currently working on my dissertation with a focus on sustainable textile materials and product design. I worked…