News by Topic: Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at RIT. Thanks to resources and programs from the Saunders College of Business and the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students are encouraged to take their out-of-the-box ideas and develop them into a fully realized products and business ventures.
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September 16, 2016
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Saunders College rankings on the rise
Saunders College of Business advanced 16 spots in the popular U.S News & World Report Best College rankings and again garnered a Top 10 spot in USA Today/College Factual. -
September 15, 2016
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Students’ card game now licensed by Hasbro
Hex Casters, a card game created by five RIT students for a class project, has been licensed by Hasbro and is available on Amazon.com for $14.99. -
September 9, 2016
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Students, alumni nominated for GREAT Awards
With six finalists, RIT will be well represented at the 2016 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc. -
September 7, 2016
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Grad to share journey from student to entrepreneur
NTID alumnus Thomas Otto-Bruc presents “The Route to Imagination and Possibilities” on Oct. 3 as part of the Edmund Lyon Memorial Lectureship Series. -
August 16, 2016
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Student teams present business ideas to investors
Eleven teams in the Saunders Summer Start-Up program unveiled their ideas to potential investors at the wrap-up event on Aug. 10. -
August 8, 2016
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Khazanchi named department chair in SCB
Shalini (Shal) Khazanchi has been named department chair of management, international business and entrepreneurship of Saunders College of Business. -
August 3, 2016
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Entrepreneur’s latest venture stops robocalls
Aaron Foss developed technology that stops robocalls from telemarketers and has blocked more than 109 million automated calls. -
August 2, 2016
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RIT ecosystem strengthened StrongArm
Sean Petterson and Justin Hillery thrived in RIT’s innovation ecosystem. They credit much of their success to what they learned at RIT. -
August 2, 2016
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We’ve got the next big idea
RIT’s innovation ecosystem has mushroomed over the past five years, with competitions, events and programs available to turn student ideas into companies. -
July 15, 2016
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RIT leadership heads to Silicon Valley
A 90-member delegation from RIT is holding strategic meetings with 24 global high-tech companies and organizations in Silicon Valley, July 20 to 23. -
July 5, 2016
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RIT seeks companies for Capacity Building Program
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship's Capacity Building Program assesses businesses and focuses on the components identified as most important for growth.
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June 24, 2016
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RIT offers marketing workshop for business owners
The workshop, held at RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, will help train entrepreneurs in assessing whether there is a need for their product or service.
