Texas Venture Labs will be hosting a series of events and information sessions throughout the Fall 2023 semester where grad students can learn more about the classes, programs and opportunities that TVL offers. Click on the links below to RSVP.
Check back throughout the semester as we will be adding information sessions to this page as we add them to our calendar of events. We’re looking forward to meeting you at one of them this Fall!
TVL Investment Competition Info Session
Are you a graduate student working on launching your own business? Attend the info session below to learn more about the TVL Investment Competition.
Originally launched as Moot Corp, TVLICÂ has been renowned as one of the premier entrepreneurship pitch competitions in the country. TVLIC is designed to mimic the real-world process of raising venture capital. Teams of graduate students pitch their ventures for the opportunity to win cash awards, mentorship, accelerator support, and plenty of bragging rights! Many competitors go on to launch their businesses, while some take the tremendously valuable feedback they receive from the esteemed panels of judges in order to accelerate their careers beyond entrepreneurship.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM
TVL Practicum Info Sessions
The TVL Practicum is a unique elective course offered by Texas Venture Labs where graduate students can earn course credit while consulting with startup companies in the TVL Accelerator. Students work in a multi-disciplinary team on a project-driven curriculum that immerses them in market analysis and research, teaches about early-stage ventures, and provides a framework for strategically thinking through business problems to directly deliver positive outcomes for startups.
Wednesday, October 4 at 4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 17 at 12:00 PM
TVL Energy Ventures Practicum Info Session
Are you passionate about tackling the pressing challenges of the energy sector and combatting climate change? Do you aspire to be an entrepreneur, business leader, or policymaker in this vital field? The TVL Energy Ventures Practicum is a graduate-level elective course that brings together students from various disciplines across campus to collaborate and explore opportunities to launch new ventures in the energy industry.
Thursday, October 5 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, October 19 at 4:00 PM
TVL Open House
Texas Venture Labs faculty and staff will be available throughout the day to answer any questions you might have about the different programs and opportunities that TVL offers to graduate students at the University of Texas. Stop by to meet the staff and learn how TVL can be a part of your graduate student experience. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, October 12 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pitch Basics: Business Modeling & Financial Analysis
Join TVL Director Mellie Price for a dynamic workshop designed to help you understand financial projections, create realistic revenue models and effectively present your projections. This is a great opportunity for grad students planning to participate in the TVL Investment Competition or any graduate student with entrepreneurial aspirations.