Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Riata Center offerings for the Spring 2021 academic semester will be hosted virtually. For more information on how you can get involved, please contact us at Riata@okstate.edu or 405-744-7552.
Our mission
Learning by doing
The competitive edge
Fine tuning ideas through competitions

Pitch and Poster Competition
All businesses start with a cool idea, and before committing to writing a business plan, a pitch and poster competition is the perfect way to get feedback on your business idea or product.
Pitch your idea
Riata Business Plan Competition
Hosted by the OSU School of Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center, the competition is open to OSU students from any discipline with or without business experience. Competitors compete by writing and entering a 10-page business plan for their venture.
How to enter
External competitions
The Riata Center helps students turn their ideas into award-winning pitches for competitions all over the country. From apps to food innovations and individual and team competitions, Riata has the resources to guide students to success.
Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup Tulsa Startup Series OSU App Center Competition OSU Food Product Innovation CompetitionLearn, engage, launch

For those who served

A world of resources for student entrepreneurs
The Riata Center is a clearinghouse for a world of resources for not only students in the School of Entrepreneurship but also for any OSU student with a concept for a venture who just needs some direction. Resources include hands-on opportunities and events to connect and network with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.