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Butler Campus Competition-BIG EAST STARTUP CHALLENGE
Campus pitch competition to select the Butler startup for the annual BIG EAST Startup Challenge. This competition features teams of student entrepreneurs representing all 11 conference schools. The campus winner pitches their idea during the virtual competition in February and receives a trip to New York City to engage with alums in March, along with support from the Innovation Lab and various resources to continue developing their startup. Ideas and startups can be for-profit or non-profit. Learn more and register your team.
THE LOOP student Business Popup
Join student startups and scaleups for a popup in the Innovation Lab during the Real Business Experience Marketplace. Friday, November 4th, 10am-1:30pm
RBE IN PERSON MARKETPLACE
Support and purchase directly from students businesses completing Real Business Experience during the in-person marketplace on the first floor of Dugan Hall.
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All students in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business take the Real Business Experience, EI-201. This sophomore-level course encourages teams of students to develop a viable business plan, run the business for credit and profit, and present the concept to a panel of executives. Students learn how to make educated risks, market themselves, finance and manage a business, not just from a textbook, but by actually doing it. Learn more about the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Curriculum or contact RBE Coordinator Professor Kristi Mitchell.
RBE Virtual Marketplace
The Real Business Experience Virtual Marketplace offers student led businesses an online showcase. Businesses may choose an Early Start beginning October 28 -November 11th or Dedicated Week November 4-November 11th.
View and Support Student Business
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All students in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business take the Real Business Experience, EI-201. This sophomore-level course encourages teams of students to develop a viable business plan, run the business for credit and profit, and present the concept to a panel of executives. Students learn how to make educated risks, market themselves, finance and manage a business, not just from a textbook, but by actually doing it. Learn more about the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Curriculum or contact RBE Coordinator Professor Kristi Mitchell.
THE LOOP: Student popup at 16Tech
Join student startups and scaleups for a popup in the Butler Suite at 16Tech.
The Loop-Student Led Business Pop Up Shop
Shop or provide feedback to student led businesses.
THE LOOP Student Business PopUp
Join student startups and scaleups for a popup in the Innovation Lab.
E & I Celebration of Innovation
Join the Entrepreneurship & Innovation department of the Lacy School of Business for a Celebration of Innovation showcasing the achievements of the current academic year including a student business demo day and recognition ceremony. The event consists of two parts: Demo Day 1-2:30pm and Celebration begins at 3pm.
Real Business Experience Marketplace
We Learn Business by Building Our Own. Join students in the Real Business Experience for an in person or virtual marketplace in Dugan Hall on March 25th.
THE LOOP
Join student startups and scaleups for a popup in the Innovation Lab during the Real Business Experience Marketplace. Friday, March 25th, 10am-2pm
THE Loop: POPUP at PATTERN
Join student startups and scaleups at Pattern (E-350)at the Stutz downtown Indianapolis. Friday, March 18th, 12-6pm
Butler Campus Competition-BIG EAST STARTUP CHALLENGE
The BIG EAST Conference will host its third BIG EAST Startup Challenge a competition featuring startup teams of student entrepreneurs representing all 11 schools. To determine the undergraduate team representing Butler, students are invited to pitch their concepts in person, virtually or via video submission. Each pitch must be no longer than 5 minutes, followed by Q&A. Slides are welcome. No props may be used. Winning Butler team will compete in the virtual BIG EAST Startup Challenge on February 22nd and attend the Big East Conference Game in New York City to network with alumni! Learn more and register your team.