Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
About the program
Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
The William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is the buy side of the Cox Innovation Triad at SMU Cox. Launched spring 2022 through a gift from Dr. William S. Spears, it focuses on startup investment, entrepreneurial leadership, and North Texas ecosystem building.
Also known as: Spears Institute, William S. Spears Institute
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2025-08-21
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Startups
LTK
Creator commerce platform; Spears Pioneer Award honorees Amber Venz Box and Baxter Box (TIME100 2025).
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News & articles
D CEO Magazine
Spears LAUNCH Inaugural Demo Day
D CEO Magazine coverage of the inaugural Spears LAUNCH Demo Day on August 21, 2025 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
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SMU Cox School of Business
Cox Innovation Triad
Official SMU Cox page describing the Cox Innovation Triad — three entrepreneurship institutes (Caruth, Hart, Spears) forming the school's entrepreneurship ecosystem framework.
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SMU Cox School of Business
Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Official homepage for the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, launched spring 2022 at SMU Cox.
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