McCombs Entrepreneur Society

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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7th Annual ES Pitch Party Recap

The event was a rousing success!  All the pieces fell into place perfectly, and we had a wonderful cocktail hour and followed it up with a frenetic clash of pitches over the next 45 minutes.  When the dust settled we whittled 60+ pitchers down to 10, and got to hear some great pitchers defend their ideas against an onslaught of skeptical investors.  In the end there could be only one, and a hearty congratulations to Randall Crowder for walking away first prize and a check for $1250!

Complete set of pictures

Pitchers
1. Randall Crowder
2. Camilo Lopez
3. Michael Westgate

Investors
1. Christie Ariate
2. Harvey Ring
3. George Stephens

LSO Prize
Naruby Schlenker

Microsoft Prize
Morgan Moran

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The Adobe Story

Charles Geschke, Co-founder, Adobe Systems, Inc. September 23, 2008 @ 5:30 pm -7:30 pm, LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

More information: http://www.robertstrausscenter.org/events/view/52

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Pictures from the ES Boat Cruise!

Thanks for letting us borrow your camera, Zainab! Check out the rest of the pictures here.

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Product Realization and Technology Commercialization Seminar

Below is the schedule for a great seminar (Product Realization and Technology Commercialization) that is being held on campus (Fridays at 3pm, ETC 2.140) and is open to the public. No need to register, just show up hear from some of the sharpest minds at UT about brining your ideas to market. The seminar is held every Friday leading up to the I2P (Idea-to-Product) competition.

A networking happy hour will follow each seminar from 4-5pm at the Spider House Cafe.

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TechCrunch plans on an Austin party

http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/technology/09/01/0901plugged.html

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Moot Corp Winners Open NASDAQ

Rob Adams, center, director of the Moot Corp Program, helps open NASDAQ Aug. 15.

Winners of the 2008 Global Moot Corp Competition hosted by The University of Texas at Austin opened the NASDAQ stock market Friday, Aug. 15 in New York City….

Read the rest of the story at the McCombs Today Blog

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