SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club

Entrepreneurs who launch startups don’t need to enroll in business school, right? Many experts say otherwise – especially if entrepreneurs want to create successful, sustainable companies. The latest episode of the Dallas Business Journal Forging the Future of Business Education podcast debunks the myths while providing perspective on SMU Cox School of Business role in supporting emerging enterprises and Dallas' thriving start-up ecosystem. Morganne Stewart Christian Kim Helmuth Ludwig Ollie Chandhok https://lnkd.in/gWs3vcTx

Don’t miss the 34th Annual Dallas 100? Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating the region’s fastest-growing businesses driving positive economic impact and job creation! The deadline to reserve your ticket is Sunday, November 3. Secure yours now at smu.edu/dallas100! SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HITIE) Bill Rolley Jonathan Reale, CPA @dartzerounian Ollie Chandhok Katie Steinberg MarketScale Andy Hoover Jamar Johnson Porter Brawley Nancy J. Hong SMU Cox Dallas 100 SMU Cox School of Business

This past Saturday, twenty-one founders competed for cash prizes of $5,000 for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd place, and $1,000 for 3rd place—no equity taken. These awards are designed to support the next wave of startups at SMU in Dallas. A huge thank you to our sponsors: SMU Caruth, Hart, and Spears Institute. We’re also grateful to our mentors, volunteers, advisors, and judges for their invaluable support. Entrepreneurship is on the rise at SMU! If you’d like to support us next year, please reach out. Congratulations to our winners! 1st Place: InfoSavvy - Yaw Boateng 2nd Place: Cheri Press Ons - Aneesha Amina 3rd Place: TIMIO News - Josh Baier Honorable Mentions: PetWell Solutions - Theresa Shigemura Fuselink AI - Ephraim Sun Judges: Kara Lehnert Yoram Solomon Helmuth Ludwig Joshua Taylor Valecia Harris It was an amazing event, and the Hilltop Founders Cohort truly showed up this past Saturday! CGEC Leadership: Christian Kim - President Caitly Reynoso - Vice President John Ferrante - Treasurer Hannah Bludau - Marketing Judi Umali-Rajkumar Megan Murphy Joshua Taylor Nancy J. Hong Helmuth Ludwig Mahesh Krishnamurthy Libby Magliolo J. F. Chester SMU Cox School of Business Southern Methodist University SMU Lyle School of Engineering SMU Meadows School of the Arts SMU Dedman School of Law

We have a lot of exciting events happening tomorrow at the Hilltop! Homecoming, SMU Football, and Hilltop Founders Pitch Competition at Southern Methodist University on November 2, 2024! Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST Location: Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center 3150 Binkley Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (Please note that the pitch event has been moved to Crum Auditorium in the Collins Executive Education Center) RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-hjZq5a SMU Cox School of Business

Twenty-one founders will compete for prizes of $5,000 for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd place, and $1,000 for 3rd place—no equity taken. These awards are aimed at supporting the next wave of startups at SMU in Dallas. Sponsored by: SMU Caruth, Hart, and Spears Institute Event Details: Location: Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center, 3150 Binkley Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 Date and Time: Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST Meet the Founders: Apollo Skin: Meghan Caiazzo, Mark Alvarez, Eddie Army, Sathish Durairaj Cheri Press Ons: Aneesha Amina InfoSavvy: Yaw Boateng, Ameen Zia, Jerry Ma, Inzwi Zunga Cynsus: Cydney White Focus Path AI: Travis Pryor, Christy Marunza, Zion Smith, Ayoola Olasebikan DSPO: Mannix Faworski, Drake Vannoy Pour Boy: Emily Franks PetWell Solutions: Theresa Shigemura, Monica Lee FEAT Healthcare: Alima Tchafa TimeTrackai: Panashé Siachitema TIMIO News: Josh Baier, Isabella Fleet, Abbie Ellermeir, Justus Woods, Amit Samant Herrington: Jorden Herrington HeirVista: Malika Hamilton Sister the Brand: Maggy Chesnut Fuselink AI: Ephraim Sun Cookies by Caroline: Caroline Luther Nestéva: Dolapo Oladele, Brandon Shoemaker, Teminijesu Oladele Elusive: Mason Dierkes Kiwi Health Solutions (DBA "Kiwi"): Gloria Samuels BMT: Kwanghyun Kim Kam & Associates LLC, Warrior Ally: Dennis Sims, Leyla Kafie Southern Methodist University / SMU Cox School of Business Helmuth Ludwig / Nancy J. Hong / Joshua Taylor

?? The Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club invites you to the Hilltop Founders Pitch Competition on November 2nd at the Cox School of Business from 8 AM to 2 PM CST (Room ECOX:312) Over 26 founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startups! Don’t miss it! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g-hjZq5a Southern Methodist University / SMU Cox School of Business / SMU Lyle School of Engineering / SMU Meadows School of the Arts / SMU Dedman School of Law Joshua Taylor / Helmuth Ludwig / Nancy J. Hong /Judi Umali-Rajkumar #Entrepreneurship #PitchCompetition #Founders #Dallas #SMU

Wrapping up our final day of the SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership inaugural Austin Trek. Thank you to Nucleate and Austin Community College for sharing your insights on life sciences and giving us a tour of your amazing lab space!!!

The Hilltop Founders cohort participated in a design workshop as they prepare to finalize their decks for November 2nd! A big thank you to Caroline Millet for sharing best practices on design, font and color matching with brand guidelines, and PowerPoint tips to help us create visually polished presentations. ??? Our founders are also wrapping up their customer surveys, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to provide your feedback below! -https://lnkd.in/gje_A9su -https://lnkd.in/gAVB8tSa -https://lnkd.in/gDp48cDm -https://lnkd.in/gdaRhT9K -https://lnkd.in/gBYSfBfj SMU Cox School of Business / Southern Methodist University