McCombs Entrepreneur Society

Register for the 2009 ES Boat Cruise!

First and second year UT MBA students, be sure to register for the 2009 Entrepreneur Society Boat Cruise!

Float along the river and soak in the views of downtown Austin while meeting  entrepreneurially-minded students from both classes. Additionally, the cruise is a great opportunity to learn more about the Entrepreneur Society and all of our upcoming events, including the Pitch Party and Start Up, Meet Up.

Registration is done online through the McCombs Community Calendar. Please see the exact details below:

DATE: Thursday, August 27th
TIME: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Capital Cruise Dock @ the Hyatt Regency Hotel (208 Barton Springs Road)
** Adult beverages & water will be provided.

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ES Connections 2009

ES Connections 2009 was a success! Over 15 companies and 70 students were in attendance. Stay tuned for our next event!

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Gary Marino Photos

Gary Marino (CEO of BillMeLater.com) came to Austin to speak to McCombs MBA’s about his experience selling his company to eBay for $1B.

Click here for more photos of this fantastic talk!

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Speaker: Gary Marino

When: Tuesday, February 17th

• 6-7:15pm: Cocktail Hour (AT&T Center)
• 7:30-9pm: Presentation and Q&A (GSB 2.126)

Gary Marino will share his experience in launching BillMeLater.com, raising venture capital, surviving numerous near-death experiences, changing business plans on the fly, and ultimately selling the company to eBay for close to $1 BILLION. VentureBeat.com did a great Q&A on BillMeLater.com shortly after their acquisition by eBay.

Current students can RSVP on the Community Calendar.

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Startup Tips for Moving to Profitability | CenterNetworks

Startup Tips for Moving to Profitability | CenterNetworks.

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5 Tips for Startups and Entrepreneur’s – ReadWriteWeb

5 Tips for Startups and Entrepreneur’s – ReadWriteWeb.

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New Officers (McCombs Class of 2010)

ES held its elections for new officers this evening, and we had a great time listening to candidates speak about their passion for entrepreneurship and their visions for ES.  We had 8 people vying for 5 spots (1 President and 4 VP’s) and after listening to some very spirited platforms and enthusiastic ideas, it was unfortunate that everyone couldn’t be an officer.

After double and triple-counting the ballots, we ended-up with a tie, thus giving us 1 President and 5 VP’s (instead of 4).  Please join me in welcoming the new officers of the Entrepreneur Society!

• Naruby Schenkler (President)
• Patrick Callahan (VP)
• Eddie Lebreton (VP)
• Tim Losie (VP)
• Jonathan Richard (VP)
• Shannon Tatz (VP)

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Bring Startup Weekend to Austin!

Cast your vote to make sure that Startup Weekend comes to Austin in 2008!

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ES Joins Microsoft’s BizSpark Program

ES has been selected to join the Microsoft BizSpark Program as a Network Partner! The BizSpark Program is a new global program designed to accelerate the success of early stage Startups by connecting them to Network Partners: active members of the global software ecosystem who can provide mentorship, guidance and resources to BizSpark Startups. BizSpark creates an ongoing, mutually beneficial ecosystem between Microsoft, Startups and Network Partners.

Microsoft is committed to helping entrepreneurs to transform their ambitions into sustainable, dynamic businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurialism. To this end, the BizSpark Program provides Startups with software, support and visibility at a time when they are most valuable and least affordable—during their first three years, with no upfront costs and minimal requirements.

You can find more detailed information on our Startup page.

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1st Annual Red McCombs Visit

Complete set of pictures

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