SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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

We were honored to host the North Texas Angel Network last night for their bimonthly pitch event. Thank you all who attended & look forward to the next one! Jeff Murphy Ichan Stall Morganne Stewart

Congratulations to the winners of the Circuit Startup Competition 2024! 1st place: Aneesha Amina Cheri Pres Ons 2nd place: Ryder McNeal PREVO 3rd place: Bryce Harper Urban Crusader 4th place: Joshua Baier TIMIO We're excited to see what you do next. Pony Up! Kevin Hildebrand SMU Entrepreneurship Club Carlos Martinez

We’re honored to see our co-founding Directors Nirav Tolia and Megha Tolia recognized on the cover of D CEO Dallas 500!!! The Tolias leadership at SMU Cox has inspired our students to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. We would also like to shout out the other SMU alumni: Rogers Healy Jenny Martinez NéAndré Broussard Pony up!

We are excited to announce Morganne Stewart as the new Director of Programs at the Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership at SMU Cox!!! Morganne brings experience in program leadership, marketing, entrepreneurship, along with her incredible network at SMU and in the Dallas business and investor communities. We are thrilled to have Morganne join the team and help further our mission to foster innovation, build a lifelong community of experience, relationships, and resources, and facilitate the launch of student-led start-ups. Please join us in welcoming Morganne to the team!!! Pony up! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Leadership #SMU

Awesome line-up of founders for the SMU Entrepreneurship Club circuit pitch competition!!! Come and join us this Thursday & meet the future of entrepreneurship at SMU.

The final round of the?Circuit Pitch Competition?is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to share the standings heading into this Thursday’s showdown! ?? ?? Top teams have showcased incredible innovation and determination, and we can’t wait to see everyone's final pitches. The competition has been fierce, and the creativity on display has been nothing short of inspiring. ?? Be sure to tune in this Thursday to see who will come out on top and take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey! #CircuitPitch #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Competition

We are thrilled to announce Bhavna Kumar as the new Head of the Startup Accelerator?at the Spears Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership at SMU!!! With over 12 years of experience in venture capital, corporate innovation, and startup ecosystems, Bhavna brings a wealth of expertise to lead SMU’s accelerator initiatives. She will focus on empowering students, alumni, and the North Texas community to build and scale ventures with impactful programming, mentorship, funding, and resources. Previously, Bhavna served as VP of Network at Techstars and held corporate VC roles at Samsung NEXT and Citi Ventures. Her global experience and passion for fostering innovation will be key to shaping the future of entrepreneurship at SMU. Welcome to the Spears Institute, Bhavna! We are excited to see the accelerator thrive under your leadership. ?? #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Leadership #SMU

We were joined by four incredible entrepreneurs this evening at our SMU Cox School of Business Careers in Entrepreneurship panel: Flip Croft-Caderao, Jordan Miller, Heather Ray and Brandon Warman Amazing learnings for all of us: ?? "The healthiest, happiest, wealthiest people I know never raised a dollar and built their businesses slowly" - Jordan Miller ?? "Talk to the economic buyers, not your mom, the people who will actually spend money" - Heather Ray ?? "You can't get down on yourself for making mistakes. That's what the entrepreneurial journey is all about" - Flip Croft-Caderao ?? "If you're not obsessive about it, there's not enough to keep you going" - Brandon Warman Thank you for sharing your insights with our aspiring SMU entrepreneurs!!!

Congratulations to the winners of the Hilltop Founders competition! Thanks again to SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club for staging a wonderful event. We're excited to see what you do next!!!