News
New ES Board
I am very excited to announce that the new ES Board has taken over for the 2nd years. A huge thank you to Naruby and the rest of the board for their excellent work and setting the bar so high. The new ES Board is very excited for the upcoming year and we welcome all … Continue reading
ES Election Results – 12/1/2009
If you missed tonight’s election, you missed a lot. Great speeches, great food, and a down-to-the-wire race for VP. In fact, the vote for VP was so close, we went back home to perform a thorough recount and we confirmed that there was a tie. Realizing we have no formal tie-breaking rules in place, we … Continue reading
Start Up Meet Up – 9/12/2009
The inaugural Start Up Meet Up was a complete success! We were expecting 100 registered participants and we had over 200 people register to participate! Highlights of the conference included our lunchtime keynote speaker, BazaarVoice CEO Brett Hurt, as well as the interactive discussions that took place during the law, market validation, marketing and funding … Continue reading
8th Annual Pitch Party 9/10/2009 – Recap
The Pitch Party was a lot of fun! This year we had a lot of interest from investors including Gary Hoover (Hoover’s) and Jamie Rhodes (Central Texas Angel Network). Thanks to Sonia M. Honne-Gonzalez and Esther Osborn and the rest of Plus Program Office staff for their help with all of the party logistics. Also, … Continue reading
ES Boat Cruise – 8/27/2009
First ES members only mixer of the 2009-2010 year. We floated up and down the Colorado river on a perfectly warm clear night with drinks in our hands among good company. Even the bats streamed out of the Congress bridge to give us a show. Click here for the complete set of pics from the … Continue reading
Register for the 2009 ES Boat Cruise!
First and second year UT MBA students, be sure to register for the 2009 Entrepreneur Society Boat Cruise! Float along the river and soak in the views of downtown Austin while meeting entrepreneurially-minded students from both classes. Additionally, the cruise is a great opportunity to learn more about the Entrepreneur Society and all of our upcoming events, including … Continue reading
ES Connections 2009
ES Connections 2009 was a success! Over 15 companies and 70 students were in attendance. Stay tuned for our next event!
Gary Marino Photos
Gary Marino (CEO of BillMeLater.com) came to Austin to speak to McCombs MBA’s about his experience selling his company to eBay for $1B. Click here for more photos of this fantastic talk!
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading