The Idea to Product® UT Austin Competition

Creating new technology opportunities
Developing technology entrepreneurs
Starting new "ventures."

The I2P® UT Austin Competition is an early-stage technology commercialization plan competition that is open to UT Austin students of all disciplines who are interested in technology-focused entrepreneurship.  The I2P® Competition gives competitors hands-on commercialization experience, mentoring and feedback from experienced entrepreneurs on the UT-Austin faculty and from industry, and a chance to win cash prizes.  Based on the work done by past student teams, university patenting efforts for certain technologies have been stepped-up, university technologies have been licensed, and new companies have been formed.

How to Enter

"The moment I decided to participate in the I2P® competition, I began to add value to an emerging technology, and with the mentorship and connections that are a part of the competition, I became an entrepreneur. In fact, as a direct result of participating my partner and I went on to found two angel-backed start-up companies."--Scott Evans, Represented UT Austin at 2003 I2P® Global Competition

Events [Competition Agenda ]

Tuesday, 4/22/2008, ACES 2.402, 6:00pm
Dry Run Presentations: Practice Round

Friday, 4/25/2008, NST 1.104, 8:15-12:30pm
I2P® UT Austin Semifinals

Saturday, 4/26/2008, ACES 2.302, 8:15-noon
2008 I2P® UT Austin Marvin Selig Finals


Hosts Partners and Sponsors

Chair of Free EnterpriseTechnology Entrepreneurship Society

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NCIIA Logo

Selig Fund in Entrepreneurial Studies

Roden Center of Entrepreneurship

Kelleher Chair