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Everything you need

to bring your business idea to life
The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has all the tools and resources you need to build your idea from the ground up. Need to talk through your ideas? Meet with a genius to start taking advantage of initiatives.

"The Riata Center's programs were a great gateway into the world of entrepreneurship. They were good at getting us participants out of our comfort zone in good ways when it came to basic business development like customer discovery, teamwork, networking and presentations. Riata provides a safe place to fail, which is great because no one learns how to start a business without making mistakes."

- Joel Quarnstrom
Class of 2022

Competitions

Riata Center competitions provide students with opportunities to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas and skills, while fostering innovation and real-world business experience.

Riata Pitch and Poster

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. 

Riata Business Plan

Competitors compete by preparing a 2-5 page Executive Summary and a live in-person presentation of their venture. The competition is open to OSU students from any discipline, with or without business experience.

Experiential Learning

Riata's experiential learning programs are designed to push students out of their comfort zones, encouraging them to explore hands-on learning opportunities while enhancing their educational experiences at OSU.

Rally Point @Riata

Where social good starts! This innovative accelerator propels nonprofit and social entrepreneurs with the resources and knowledge needed to have a huge social impact!

Startup Frenzy

OSU students will learn about creating a small business from the ground up in this immersive, energizing experience! OSU students will pitch ideas and form teams, while skilled mentors guide them through the developmental process.

Speaking Engagements

Our speaking engagements feature entrepreneurs from across industries, enabling students, faculty, and staff to experience in-person testimonials from real world experiences.

The Buzz on Business

The Riata Center shares stories from entrepreneurs all over the world along with students and faculty on campus. Catch Riata hosting the Buzz on Business!

Innovation Unplugged

From exhilarating breakthroughs to challenging setbacks, Innovation Unplugged is comprised of seasoned entrepreneurs and business experts, who share their raw and authentic stories. 

Entrepreneurial Bites

Offered every other month during the fall/spring semesters, students will hear first-hand how entrepreneurs across various industries navigated their way to success. 

Startup Support

The Riata team, in collaboration with OSU Entrepreneurship professors and campus partners, is dedicated to helping student entrepreneurs turn their startups into reality.

Allen Family Genius Bar

The Riata Center invites faculty, seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts to share their experiences and knowledge with students from all disciplines interested in entrepreneurship and innovative ideas.

Greiner Summer Business Accelerator

Greiner Summer Business Accelerator is an eight week program designed for selected participants to work on their businesses under the close supervision of Riata Center staff, School of Entrepreneurship faculty and external mentors. 

Riata Pre-Seed Fund

The OSU Riata Pre-Seed Fund provides early-stage startup capital and the first external investment to support the entrepreneurial aspirations of any currently enrolled OSU student. The Riata Pre-Seed Fund is open for applications three times per year during spring, summer and fall.

Riata Startup Experience (RSX)

The Riata Startup Experience (RSX) is a two-phase program for OSU students, faculty and staff entrepreneurs interested in pursuing a business concept or growing a pre-existing venture. Each phase is designed to develop a business via learning opportunities, one-on-one coaching and university and nationwide competitions. 

Outreach Initiatives

Our outreach initiatives aim to offer hands-on educational opportunities across the OSU campus, helping students jump-start their next career goals.

Cowboy100

The Cowboy100 is a celebration to acknowledge the business and leadership achievements of OSU graduates. The Cowboy100 highlights the contribution of entrepreneurial graduates from across the university and their positive influence on OSU, our students and the state of Oklahoma.

Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

The National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) provides a rigorous entrepreneurial learning and development opportunity for disabled veterans and those who distinguished themselves in their military careers.

Gradient

Gradient, one of the nation’s largest innovation hubs, offers workspace, networking and support to drive Tulsa’s progress. OSU Riata members gain exclusive access to resources for business growth.

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