Student Events

Growing a business often requires funding beyond your own resources.

This topic will introduce students to different types of external funding opportunities, including grants, loans, investors, pitch competitions, sponsorships, and startup funding programs.

Learn what funding sources look for and how to position your venture for future investment opportunities.

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Topic Tuesdays is a new workshop series focused on researchers and innovators from campus and the community seeking to move technology-based ideas toward real-world commercialization.

Hosted at Star Park, the series features McCoy College of Business faculty sharing practical insight on entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, commercialization, funding, market validation, intellectual property, business development, and building technology-driven ventures.

Understanding how to fund your business is a critical part of growth.

This workshop will introduce students to banking basics, business accounts, loans, grants, investors, and other external funding opportunities available to entrepreneurs.

Learn how to prepare your business financially and position yourself for future funding success.

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Part 2/Second half of semester (October 21-Dec 2) is designed for movement to OPFT and C2C topic experts. 

Attend at least 5 workshops to pitch to earn consideration for the CSE Open Penny Founder's Table (OPFT) or Campus to Community (C2C) Launch Fund.

Are you a TXST student business owner looking for a place to sell on campus? Or do you want to support fellow Bobcat entrepreneurs?

Through the collaboration between Student Made Texas State & Bobcat Bazaar, we're creating more opportunities for student entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their businesses. The Bobcat Bazaar have pop-up markets featuring products and services from our very own TXST student-owned businesses.

Reserve your spot on the LBJ Mall, located between the LBJ Student Center and Alkek Library, & connect with the campus community while growing your brand!

Artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses launch, grow, market, and operate.

This workshop will introduce students to practical AI tools that can help with branding, content creation, research, customer engagement, productivity, and business planning — even with limited time and resources.

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Part 2/Second half of semester (October 21-Dec 2) is designed for movement to OPFT and C2C topic experts. 

Attend at least 5 workshops to pitch to earn consideration for the CSE Open Penny Founder's Table (OPFT) or Campus to Community (C2C) Launch Fund.

Great pitches tell a clear and compelling story.

This topic will help students understand the core structure of an effective pitch by focusing on the “why” behind the idea, the problem being solved, the proposed solution, and the desired outcome.

Learn how to organize your thoughts and communicate your vision with confidence and clarity.

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Topic Tuesdays is a new workshop series focused on researchers and innovators from campus and the community seeking to move technology-based ideas toward real-world commercialization.

Hosted at Star Park, the series features McCoy College of Business faculty sharing practical insight on entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, commercialization, funding, market validation, intellectual property, business development, and building technology-driven ventures.