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Upcoming Events
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Hear Rice faculty and students share the problem spaces that inspired their research and how their work is now changing the world. Read More »
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Connect with alumni whose experiences within Rice and Lilie have supported their present-day successes. Read More »
Past Events
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Watch Rice University alumni pitches and see which of the six finalists will walk away with equity-free funding for their startup! Read More »
Valhalla Graduate Student Pub
Enjoy some food and drinks on us and meet up with other Rice alumni entrepreneurs and innovators! Read More »
The Anderson-Clarke Center’s Hudspeth Auditorium
Watch Rice University student startup pitches, network with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators, and vote for your favorite venture! Read More »
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Interested in applying to be a RAEI roundtable member but have some questions? We have answers! Read More »
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Join Lilie and RAEI for a virtual gathering of all RAEI members! Read More »
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Drop-in, bring your questions, and we’ll bring answers! Read More »
Liu Idea Lab For Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Ladies who LaUNCH is a lunch series to empower women entrepreneurs, innovators, and those looking to make an impact. Read More »
Liu Idea Lab For Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Come enjoy some beers and learn about the resources available to MBAs through Lilie! Read More »
Baileson Brewing Co.
Join the Rice Alumni for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (RAEI) for light bites, craft brews, and networking at our kick-off summer happy hour! Read More »
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Rice’s entrepreneurship competition is back! Support alumni startups in our annual pitch challenge with a chance to win $$ Read More »
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Ask questions and learn more about Rice Alumni | Entrepreneurs & Innovators and the Roundtable program. Read More »
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Rice’s entrepreneurship competition is back! Support student startups in our annual pitch challenge with a chance to win $$ Read More »
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Join Lilie to learn about the Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship course and lab! This is a private event for Rice MBAs only. Read More »
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Members of the Jones School Healthcare Association are welcome to join Lilie for a private info session covering our healthcare courses Read More »
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Join Lilie to learn about the Fall 2021 entrepreneurship course offerings. This is a private event for Rice MBAs only. Read More »
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Join Lilie to learn about the Fall 2021 entrepreneurship course offerings. This is a private event for Rice MBAs only. Read More »
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Join Lilie to learn about the Fall 2021 entrepreneurship course offerings. This is a private event for Rice undergraduate students only. Read More »
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Ask questions and hear from our expert panel of PM’s, and discover what you should know about a career in product management Read More »
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Kevin Massaro, VP of Consumer Product Design @ HP, will discuss his vast product design experience and how to apply it in your career. Read More »
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Learn about the critical legal aspects of starting a venture from our expert, lawyer Aaron Barker. Read More »
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You may have a great venture idea but you also need the ability to clearly voice what it is and the value it provides to get people excited. Read More »
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Forbes 30 under 30 recipient, Co-Founder of Halo Cars, acquired by Lyft where he now leads as Head of Product Read More »
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High-performing employees and teams aren’t born—they’re made. Join Rice alumna, Wendy Fong, as she covers how PI impacts businesses Read More »
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Women make great entrepreneurs and investors – and we’ll show you why. Read More »
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Build your personal brand to help you land your dream role with UofH’s Senior Marketing Professor, Amy Vandaveer Novak! Read More »
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High-performing employees and teams aren’t born—they’re made. Join Rice alumna, Wendy Fong, as she covers how PI impacts businesses Read More »
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Learn about the critical legal aspects of starting a venture from our expert, lawyer Aaron Barker. Read More »
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Women make great entrepreneurs and investors – and we’ll show you why. Read More »
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Join Lilie in our fireside chat with the Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell hair products and The Patrón Spirits Company! Read More »
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Etiquette in entrepreneurship is a well-kept secret, but our Lady Launcher is excited to share what sets successful entrepreneurs apart Read More »
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Ask questions and learn more about Rice Alumni | Entrepreneurs & Innovators and the Roundtable program. Read More »
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Research shows that companies led by founders with higher EQs do better. So, what skills and mindsets should we embrace in innovation? Read More »
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From startup to industry leader, hear Zoom’s story from the founder himself, and where he plans to innovate next Read More »
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Meet Hannah Chung – co-founder of Design for America and Sproutel, making a difference for children, students, and society. Read More »
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Having worked with IBM, Amazon, and Tencent Cloud, Davy Wang will share his insights into the future of cloud computing. Read More »
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Join us to learn how to create a prototype with no coding experience and $0 Read More »
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Save the date for a community workshop on diversity and inclusion, and the importance of using these concepts to create a lasting impact Read More »
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Using the Lean Canvas to Start Up Your Startup Read More »
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Join us for Ladies who LaUNCH #9 with Monica Pal – CEO, CMO, Investor, Advisor, Entrepreneur, and Founding LP! Read More »
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Have a tech venture or are currently developing one? Want to discuss it with a VC? Apply for time with Sunil of Ubiquity Ventures. Read More »
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How has the “new normal” impacted startups and investing? Hear from Rice alumni on how they’re navigating these unprecedented times. Read More »
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Interested in venture capital, technology, and startups? Come learn about how they are all intersecting with Lilie and K2I! Read More »
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Students, staff, and alumni! Join us for Plug and Play’s University Pitch Session – featuring Rice University! Read More »
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Join us to learn how to take your first steps to entrepreneurship. Read More »
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Pour a cup of joe (or a latte, tea, or hot cocoa) and join us for a quick coffee break for this industry chat! Read More »
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Join us for the first Rice entrepreneurship event of the school year! Read More »
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Join us and Baker Tilly to learn about recent developments to the PPP and HEALS Acts – and what these mean for your business Read More »
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Do you have a spark for entrepreneurship, but not sure how to get involved? Learn how RWE can support you personally and professionally! Read More »
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Hear from A.I. expert, CEO, and best-selling author, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee! In collaboration with Rice’s Chao Center for Asian Studies Read More »
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Join us for Ladies who LaUNCH #8 with Joanna Nathan (MBA ’19) Read More »
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Date/Time TBD – Join the discussion and learn about recent developments to the Paycheck Protection Program and HEALS Act Read More »
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Hear Jay Steinfeld’s story on taking his small retail chain to launching the internet’s first blinds website, Blinds.com Read More »
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Come learn about the resources available to MBAs through Lilie. Read More »
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Lilie and RAEI are excited to launch our Virtual Roundtables! Join us to learn more and ask questions about our upcoming program. Read More »
Remote Via Zoom
TLDR: Join Lilie to learn about how you can partake in our newly offered Entrepreneurship Minor. We will share about the courses, the pathw Read More »
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Hear from experts on the legal implications and available resources for businesses when returning to work during COVID-19 Read More »
Remote Via Zoom
If you are a current Rice alumni entrepreneur (acting c-suite execs, founder) or looking to launch or acquire a company within the next year Read More »
Remote Via Zoom
Join Lilie for a conversation with alumna Robyn O’Brien (MBA 1998) on her inspiring journey to change the American food industry, where she Read More »
Remote Via Zoom
Through this series, we have been navigating this fluid business landscape as a community by addressing immediate implications such as SBA l Read More »
Virtual- Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Join us for this virtual workshop as Emily Keeton, the COO of GoodFair.com, takes participants through an overview of Software as a Service Read More »
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Rice has moved online, and now Lilie will too. In this first-ever virtual Lilie workshop, we will build upon the themes covered in the From Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
CANCELLED: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to social distancing guidelines. We hope to hold this event in coming semesters, Read More »
Liu Idea Lab For Innovation & Entrepreneurship
We regret to inform you that given the current situation with the coronavirus and all the preemptive measures being taken at Rice, and aroun Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
At the start of each semester, Rice Ventures sources the most promising student startup founders from Rice’s campus and invite them to pitch Read More »
Duncan Hall, McMurty Auditorium, Rice University
Join the Ken Kennedy Institute and the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) for a view into how our inherent biases have Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Have a startup idea or something you are working on? Join MassChallenge at Lilie for an information session to learn about their zero-equit Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For the sixth event in our series, we are excited to announce that Abbey Donnell (Rice MBA Alumna 2017), will be sharing her experiences fin Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
In response to the interest in our Trek to Austin, we will be holding a Product Management Lunch Panel at Lilie. We will provide lunch and a Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For entrepreneurs and small business owners, business results and people strategy are top of mind. Predictive Index is a highly effective, s Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For the fifth event in our series, we are excited to announce that Ashley Arciero (Rice MBA Alumna 2019), will be sharing her experiences. Read More »
Lilie Outpost
In this hands on workshop, learn how to quickly generate and validate a startup idea with zero dollars, limited time, and real customers. St Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For the fourth event in our series, we are excited to announce that Samantha Lewis of the GOOSE Society and Kim Raath of Topl will be joinin Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Rice Entrepreneurship Students, Welcome to 2020! Let’s celebrate the beginning of the Spring semester as well as a new decade together over Read More »
Collaboration Capital
Join us for the next RAEI event where you will hear from NextSeed managing director, JP Yorro, who will be sharing insight into the due dili Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Rice Entrepreneurship Students, We are thankful for you! Let’s celebrate the end of the fall semester together over lunch. PLEASE RSVP. PL Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For the third event in our series, we are excited to announce that Stephanie Campbell (MBA ’17), founder of the Artemis Fund and director of Read More »
Railway Heights Market
Join us for the next RAEI event where you will get an exclusive sneak peek at the new Railway Heights Market – not yet open to the public! Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
For the second event in our series, we are excited to announce that Allie Danziger, founder and president of Integrate, will be sharing her Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
What does it take to be a successful tech entrepreneur? Based on Brad’s Silicon Valley experiences in creating or growing four successful s Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
What do the many Kardashian brands, SoulCycle, and Rent The Runway have in common? They are extremely valuable companies all run by a team o Read More »
The Cannon Houston
Save the date for a community workshop on diversity and inclusion. This will be held Sunday, October 27th from 1:00-5:00 pm at The Cannon. Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Save the date for a student workshop on diversity and inclusion. This will be held Saturday, October 26th from 1:00-5:00 pm at Lilie. Whil Read More »
Baileson Brewing Co.
Celebrate the beginning of fall weather in Houston with fellow Roundtable members at Southern Yankee. We will enjoy SoYank brews and artisa Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Venture For America has helped over 1,000 recent grads find jobs in startups across the country. We’re excited to share our tips and tricks Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Rice has many assets, one being its diverse community – even our alumni group is a mix of diverse perspectives, diverse skillsets, and diver Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In the second part of the series learn how to turn your idea into the next big idea by understanding your users. There’ll be interactive act Read More »
McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall
The global economy is powered by 125 million business and payments between those businesses transacted over a variety of technologies. In th Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs can find new venture ideas in a variety of places – including everyday life. Chances are that a great idea won’t come to you Read More »
Valhalla Graduate Student Pub
Here’s our pitch: Free Tacos. Beer. Fast Pitch. Fun. What is yours? Want to hear new business ideas from the Rice community? Have the skills Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Rice alumni and current students, join us for our first reverse pitch. Instead of companies pitching to investors, Rice affiliated funds are Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Join us for the inaugural Science and Engineering Entrepreneurial Boot Camp Industry Mixer on Thursday, August 15th at 5:15 p.m. at the Liu Read More »
Southern Pacific Brewery
After our visit in May, we heard that our Bay Area alumni wanted more opportunities to get to know other entrepreneruial peers in the area. Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Recently join an RAEI Roundtable? Join us for light bites and drinks on Thursday, June 20th for our Roundtable Mock Session to see how your Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Interested in joining a RAEI Roundtable or are you a current member? Join us for light bites and drinks on Thursday, May 16th for our Round Read More »
Golden Gate WeWork - Mezzanine Room
Calling all Rice entrepreneurial and innovative alumni that are hustling in San Francisco. Join us for the launch of the new Rice Alumni En Read More »
Strike Brewing Company
Calling all Rice entrepreneurial and innovative alumni that are hustling in San Jose. Join us for the launch of the new Rice Alumni Entrepr Read More »
Pitch 25
Calling all Rice entrepreneurial and innovative alumni that are hustling in Houston. Join us for the launch of the new Rice Alumni Entrepr Read More »
Liu Idea Lab For Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Please join us for the H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge Startup Competition. Rice affiliated teams – students and recent alumni – ar Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Join us for a lecture from Laura Spanjian, the senior public policy director for Airbnb for the US West. She will be speaking on Airbnb’s r Read More »
Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Fireside Chats with John Reale, Jr. and Michael Sklar Join us on Thursday, January 24th for an open, intimate conversation with two of Houst Read More »