Hi entrepreneur owls!

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Welcome to Rice Entrepreneur Club!

To connect and develop Rice undergraduate students who are interested in entrepreneurship. E-Club seeks to establish a close community for Rice undergraduate students to be able to network, build relationships, collaborate, and establish camaraderie. In addition, we seek to develop our Rice undergraduate students through career fairs, internship & job opportunities, real startup projects, and more.

Mike Francis

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Join us this Thursday at Lilie for an insightful talk with Mike Francis, the CEO & Co-Founder of Nanotech, a material science company using Nano Technology to fireproof the world and reduce global energy consumption. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about his entrepreneurship journey and ask him questions about his success. Plus, enjoy some Torchy’s on us!

Volunteers Needed

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NLRC 2023 is on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, and Lilie needs help making it the best yet! We are looking for 3 volunteers for the following roles to help at Grand Hall:
• Check-in from 4:30pm – 6:00pm
• Ushering the audience and teams: 5:30 pm – 7:00pm
• Vendor set-up: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

As a last hurrah for the school year and to announce the winners, we’re celebrating with a reception catered by celebrated Chef Monica Pope and music from Rice’s DJ Friendzone in Ray’s Courtyard!

Please email edwina@rice.edu with your availability‼️

Pitch Night

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Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and problem-solvers! Join us for Rice Entrepreneurship Club Pitch Night, where everyone is welcome to come and pitch their best ideas (90 seconds limit).

We encourage students from both business and STEM majors to unite and create teams to tackle the challenges of today’s world. Grab some food, settle in, and listen as we hear a variety of pitches. Afterwards, attendees can vote for their favorite pitches and join their preferred teams. Selected teams will work on their projects over the summer, with the possibility of receiving funding and mentorship.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, hone your skills, and turn your ideas into reality. 🙌🙌

Rice Launch Challenge

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Join the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and support Rice University student ventures at the H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC) Championships on Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30PM!

See the most exciting student startups from every corner of Rice compete for $100K+ in equity-free funding. Cheer on the finalists as they launch from campus to community and stick around for Lilie’s end-of-the-year party!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/40NMJxq

Got An Idea?

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Join us for an upcoming event where you can pitch product ideas, form teams, and receive funding and resources from E-club to bring their vision to life! The best part? Top teams will receive funding and resources to accelerate their ideas. Go get that bag!!🤑 Stay tuned for more info soon.