Program Requirements & Perks
Phase one: LEARN
- Mandatory Orientation session.
- Weekly meetings with the RSX Entrepreneur-in-Residence, or as deemed necessary.
- Completion of the UDACITY Training – How to Build a Startup course.
- Attendance at required workshops, individual and group meetings, and completion of venture development milestones and deliverables.
- Attend two Riata networking opportunities over the course of the semester.
- A minimum commitment of 10 hours per week at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Participation in the Riata Pitch and Poster Competition.
- End-of-semester presentations.
Phase two: ENGAGE
- Mandatory orientation session.
- Bi-weekly meetings with the RSX Entrepreneur-in-Residence, or as deemed necessary.
- Completion of the UDACITY Training – How to Build a Startup course.
- Genius Bar meetings as necessary to further ideas and move forward.
- Attend two Riata networking opportunities over the semester.
- A minimum commitment of 10 hours per week at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at a dedicated desk.
- Participation in the Riata Pitch and Poster Competition & Business Plan Competition.
- End-of-semester presentations.
Program perks
Everything you need to succeed
- Co-working/private desk space
- Desktop computer and printer access
- 3D printers
- Extensive reading library and office suppliers
- Engagement with fellow student entrepreneurs
- Eligibility to apply for the Greiner Summer Business Accelerator
- One-on-one mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts
- Access to educational workshops geared toward venture creation
- Access to valuable on and off-campus resources
- Networking opportunities with Riata guest speakers
- Access to funding opportunities through internal and external competitions