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 7, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. -
June 22, 2016
Students win award from Apple for game app
The game app, called Dividr, took home an Apple Design Award at the tech giant’s Worldwide Developer Conference on June 13. -
June 16, 2016
Microsystems engineering professor honored
David Borkholder, Bausch and Lomb Professor of Microsystems Engineering, was named Distinguished Inventor of the Year by the Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association. -
June 2, 2016
RIT sponsors Lemonade Day on June 4
RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is taking part in Lemonade Day, a national program that teaches children how to own and operate their own businesses.