<p><img src="/images/b/be/TAMU_LC_emblem[[File:TAMU LC emblem.png" _fck_mw_filename="|thumb|center|350px|TAMU LC emblem.png" _fck_mw_location]] ="center" _fck_mw_width="350" _fck_mw_typeStudent innovation and entrepreneurship ="thumb" alt="" class="fck_mw_frame fck_mw_center" /></p><h2> Student innovation and entrepreneurship </h2><p>Texas A&M has support for students to learn about and become involved with entrepreneurship. nbsp; These programs, like <u>Startup Aggieland</u> and <u>Aggies in Business,</u> are generally new and constantly evolving.</p><p> nbsp;</p><p>The <u>Mays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> provides undergraduate and graduate certificates for entrepreneurship. nbsp; They support student entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [<a href="[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/</a>]]</p><ul><li><a href="*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ideas-challenge/">Ideas Challenge</a>] nbsp;- idea competition where 40 finalist ideas are chosen, and the top 3 ideas receive a cash prize (1st - $3,000, 2nd - $2,00, 3rd - $1000)</li><li><a href="*[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/3DS/">3 Day Startup</a> ] - a weekend event where students collaborate to form businesses and demo a prototype to a panel of judges, including investors</li></ul><p><img src="/images/c/cf/TAMU_LC_3ds_1.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="[[File:TAMU LC 3ds 1.jpg" _fck_mw_location="|thumb|right" _fck_mw_type="thumb" alt="TAMU ]][[File:TAMU LC 3ds 12.jpg" class="fck_mw_frame fck_mw_right" |thumb|right]] *[http:/><img src="/imagescnve.tamu.edu/bprograms/bdlunch-learn/TAMU_LC_3ds_2.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="TAMU LC 3ds 2Lunch and Learn] - lunch speaker events*[http://cnve.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_type="thumb" alt="TAMU LC 3ds 2tamu.jpg" class="fck_mw_frame fck_mw_right" edu/><programs/p><ul><li><a href="http:start-up-101//cnve.tamu.edu/programs/lunchStartup 101]-learn/">Lunch a weekly lesson spanning 3 or 4 weeks featuring presentations from business leaders, marketers, and IP attorneys and Learn</a>their advice on startup creation  nbsp;- lunch speaker events </li><li><a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/start-up-101/"u>Startup 101Aggieland</au>is a brand new student incubator designed to provide students with launch-ready concepts, the opportunity to receive co- working spaces, mentors, and a weekly lesson spanning 3 or 4 weeks featuring presentations from business leaderssupportive community. They lack laboratories, marketersequipment, and IP attorneys and their advice on startup creation<funding. [[http:/li></ul><p> <cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/ http:/p><p><u>Startup Aggieland</u> is a brand new student incubator designed to provide students with launch-ready concepts, the opportunity to receive co-working spaces, mentors, and a supportive communitycnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/]] [[File:TAMU LC startupaggieland 1.jpg|thumb|right]][[File:TAMU LC startupaggieland 2.jpg|thumb|right]]  nbsp; They lack laboratories, equipment, and funding. [ <u>Aggies in Business (AiB)<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/accelerator/"u>http://cnveis another brand new program that provides business consulting for local businesses, and enables students to be employed by the university to perform this consulting work.tamu The student employees are overseen by leadership.edu [[http:/programs/acceleratorwww.txaib.org/<images/a>]<txaib/p><p><img src="pages/aib_consulting.html http://www.txaib.org/images/8txaib/8dpages/TAMU_LC_startupaggieland_1aib_consulting.jpg" _fck_mw_filenamehtml]] ="TAMU LC startupaggieland 1.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_typeFaculty innovation and entrepreneurship ="thumb" alt="TAMU LC startupaggieland 1 The university offers great resources to enable faculty entrepreneurship.jpg" class="fck_mw_frame fck_mw_right" /><img src="/images Faculty are allowed to participate in nearly all of the programs run by <u>CNVE</d/d8/TAMU_LC_startupaggieland_2.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="TAMU LC startupaggieland 2.jpg" _fck_mw_location="right" _fck_mw_type="thumb" alt="TAMU LC startupaggieland 2u> which enables them to be introduced and educated in entrepreneurship, and there are numerous institutions that provide commercialization of research.jpg" class="fck_mw_frame fck_mw_right" />  nbsp; The </pu><p><u>Aggies in May’s Business (AiB)School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> is another brand new program that provides business consulting undergraduate and graduate certificates for local businesses, and enables students to be employed by the university to perform this  consulting workentrepreneurship. nbsp; The They support student employees are overseen by leadership.  entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [[<a href="http://wwwcnve.txaibtamu.orgedu/images/txaibprograms/pages/aib_consulting.html">http://wwwcnve.txaibtamu.orgedu/imagesprograms/txaib/pages/aib_consulting.html</a>]] </p>The <h2u> Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship Division of Research</h2u><p>The at A&M is a library of resources in the university offers great resources to enable faculty entrepreneurshipand surrounding network. nbsp; Faculty are allowed They accept grant proposals and funnel research opportunities to participate in nearly all the correct institutions (most of the programs run by <u>CNVE</u>which are listed under Technology Transfer). nbsp; which enables them to be introduced and educated in entrepreneurship, and there are numerous institutions that provide commercialization of research[[http://vpr.tamu.<edu/p><p> <about http:/p><p>The <u>May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> provides undergraduate and graduate certificates for entrepreneurshipvpr.tamu.  They support student entrepreneurship as well as faculty and the local community with competitions and lecture series to inspire and educate. [<a href="http:edu//cnve.tamu.edu/programs/">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/</a>]about]]</p><p><br /></p><p>The <u>Division of Research</u> at == University technology transfer function == Texas A&M is offers a library number of resources offices to encourage quick transfer of research to industry, aided also by some incubators in the university and surrounding networkBryan / College Station area.  nbsp; They accept grant proposals and funnel research opportunities to the correct institutions (most The <u>Texas A&M Office of which are listed under Technology Transfer).  [Commercialization<a href="http://vpru> identifies and supports the transition of academic research into a monetized product by linking researchers with entrepreneurs and investors.tamu.edu/about">http:/ Businesses are spin-outs of the A&M System research and licensed through A&M. [[http:/vpr/otc.tamu.edu/about<http:/a>]</p>otc.tamu.edu/]] *~36 current startups listed*Formation of over 700 license agreements*Manage 900 patents, 1500 patent applications <h2u> University technology transfer function Texas A&M AgriLife Research</h2u><p>Texas Ais a hub for agricultural entrepreneurs.&nbsp;M offers a number of offices to encourage quick transfer of research They have existing relationships with sponsors in order to industry, aided also by some incubators in the surrounding Bryan / College Station areaquickly develop startups where researchers can remain scientists and hand over project management to a sponsor.</p><p> nbsp;<[[http:/p><p>The <u>Texas A&M Office of Technology Commercialization</u> identifies and supports the transition of academic research into a monetized product by linking researchers with entrepreneurs and investorsagriliferesearch.tamu.  Businesses are spinedu/corporaterelations/about-outs of the A&M System research and licensed through A&M. [<a href="corporate-relations/ http://otcagriliferesearch.tamu.edu/">http:corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/otc.tamu.edu/</a>]] *Network of**250 country extension offices**900 professional educators</p><ulu><li>~36 current startups listedTexas A&M Transport Institution</liu><li>Formation of over 700 license agreements</li><li>Manage 900 patentsprovides networking for innovators to research institutions regarding the transportation profession as a whole, 1500 patent applications<including construction and safety. [[http:/li></ul><p><br tti.tamu.edu/>group/tog/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/]] </p><pu>Research Valley</u>Texas A&M AgriLife Research</u> is is a hub for agricultural entrepreneurs.  They have existing relationships with sponsors in order that provides support to quickly develop early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups where researchers can remain scientists and hand over project management technology ventures to a sponsorthe industry.  [<a href="They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. [[http://agriliferesearchresearchvalley.tamu.eduorg/corporaterelations/aboutwho-corporatewe-relationsare/">http://agriliferesearchresearchvalley.tamu.eduorg/corporaterelations/aboutwho-corporatewe-relationsare/</a>]] </p>*Access to capital from<ul><li>**Aggie Angel Network of<ul><li>250 country extension offices**Research Valley Funds, LLC</li><li>900 professional educators**Texas Emerging Technology Fund ($200 million in funding for commercialization)</li></ul>**Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas == University-Industry collaboration ==</li></ul><p><u>Texas A&M Transport InstitutionThe University has strong ties with big industry leaders to encourage a quick transition from research to industry. <u>Research Valley</u> provides is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking for innovators to research institutions regarding quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the transportation profession as a whole, including construction and safetyindustry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. [[<a href="http://ttiresearchvalley.tamu.eduorg/groupwho-we-are/tog/">http://ttiresearchvalley.tamu.eduorg/groupwho-we-are/tog/</a>]]</p><p> </p><p>*Relationships with**Pfizer**Novartis**MDF Anderson**Hewlett Packard**Schlumberger**ConocoPhillips The <u>Research ValleyMays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are has an advisory council built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to from industryleaders, including leaders in finance, construction, banking, law, technology, and marketing.Additionally, they have strong relationships with local I  E institutions in the local community and state of Texas. [[<a href="http://researchvalleycnve.tamu.orgedu/about/whoadvisory-we-arecouncil/">http://researchvalleycnve.tamu.orgedu/whoabout/advisory-we-arecouncil/</a>]] </p>The <ulu>Dwight D. Look College of Engineering<li/u>Access to capital from<ul><li>Aggie Angel Network</li><li>Research Valley Fundswithin the university supports and fosters industry and nonprofit relationships within the realm of engineering. In addition, LLC</li><li>Texas  Emerging Technology Fund ($200 million in funding for commercialization)<the individual departments within the school have close ties with industry leaders and a campus presence from representatives of those businesses. [[http:/li><li>Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas</li><engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa http:/ul></li><engineering.tamu.edu/ul><h2> University-Industry collaboration <contact/h2>easa]]<p>The University == Regional and local economic development efforts == Texas A&M has strong ties a relationship with big industry leaders to encourage a quick transition from research to industrynumber of local institutions that are fostering local entrepreneurs and innovators.</p><p> nbsp;</p><p><u>Research Valley</u> is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry. nbsp; <u>CNVE</u> has ties with <u>Research Valley</u>’s leadership. [<a href="[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/">http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/</a>]]</p><ul><li>Relationships with <ul><li>Pfizer</liu><li>NovartisBCS Chamber</liu>is the local chamber of commerce. The BCS Chamber is unique in it’s very strong commitment and involvement in the local community. <li>MDF Anderson</liu>CNVE<li/u>Hewlett Packardis developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from </liu><li>SchlumbergerStartup Aggieland</liu><li>ConocoPhillips<) as members. [[http:/li></ul><www.bcschamber.org/li><http:/ul><p><br />www.bcschamber.org/]] </p><p>The <u>Mays May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> has an advisory council built from industry leadersprovides programs for students and faculty, including leaders in finance, construction, banking, law, technology, and marketing. Additionally, they have strong relationships with local I&E institutions in but also opens members of the local community to their lectures and state of Texas. programs (see [<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/aboutprograms/advisory-councilebv/">Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans]). [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/aboutprograms/advisory-councilhttp://cnve.tamu.edu/<programs/a>]] </p><p> nbsp;</p><p>The <u>Dwight D. Look College of EngineeringAggie 100</u> within recognizes and celebrates the university supports and fosters industry and nonprofit relationships within top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the realm of engineeringworld. nbsp; In additionThe annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the individual departments within the school have close ties with industry leaders successes and a campus presence from representatives strategies of those the top businesses.  to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [[<a href="http://engineeringwww.tamuaggie100.educom/contact/easa">http://engineeringwww.tamuaggie100.educom/contact/easa</a>]]] </p> <h2> Regional and local economic development efforts </h2><pu>Texas A&M has AgriLife Research</u> provides a relationship with a number of local institutions that are fostering local entrepreneurs community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and innovatorsworkshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development.< [[http://communities.tamu.edu/ http://communities.tamu.edu/p><p>]]  nbsp;</p><p><u>Research ValleyTexas A&M Engineering Experiment Station</u> is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures all Texans to find a research partner, including all the industryother research-capable universities in the state, and to pursue higher research opportunities. nbsp;  They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry[[http://tees.tamu.  <u>CNVE<edu/u> has ties with <u>Research Valley<about/rpc/u>’s leadership.  [<a href="http://researchvalleytees.tamu.orgedu/who-we-areabout/">http:rpc//researchvalley.org/who-we-are/</a>]</p><p> </p><p><u>BCS Chamber</u> is the local chamber of commerce.  The BCS Chamber is unique in it’s very strong commitment and involvement in the local community.  <u>CNVE</u> is developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from <u>Startup Aggieland</u>) as members. [<a href="http://www.bcschamber.org/">http://www.bcschamber.org/</a>]</p><p> </p><p>The <u>May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> provides programs for students and faculty, but also opens members of the local community to their lectures and programs (see <a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ebv/">Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans</a>). [<a href="http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/">http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/</a>]</p><p> </p><p>The <u>Aggie 100</u> recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.  The annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the successes and strategies of the top businesses to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [<a href="http://www.aggie100.com/">http://www.aggie100.com/</a>]</p><p> </p><p><u>Texas A&M AgriLife Research</u> provides a community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and workshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development.  [<a href="http://communities.tamu.edu/">http://communities.tamu.edu/</a>]</p><p> </p><p><u>Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station</u> provides networking to all Texans to find a research partner, including all the other research-capable universities in the state, and to pursue higher research opportunities.  [<a href="http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/">http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/</a>]]] </p><ul><li>*Grants provided for<ul><li>**3 school districts</li><li>**1 community center</li><li>**4 hospitals</li></ul></li></ul><h2> == Other </h2>==