Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at TCU Neeley School of Business is the central entrepreneurship hub for Texas Christian University. It connects cross-campus venture development, global pitch competitions, investment platforms, and academic programming for students of all majors.

• Location: Neeley School of Business, TCU, Fort Worth, TX
• Managing Director: Rodney D'Souza (Davis Family Entrepreneur in Residence)
• Scope: University-wide — all majors and colleges
• Rankings (2025): Princeton Review #5 Southwest; U.S. News #23 undergrad entrepreneurship; #2 top entrepreneurship competitions (GW OIE); #3 U.S. competition for Values and Ventures (Times of Entrepreneurship)

• tcu-create-accelerator — Year-long cross-campus accelerator ($50K Shaddock pool)
• tcu-values-ventures — Global undergraduate social entrepreneurship competition
• tcu-shaddock-seed-fund — Non-dilutive grant funding powering CREATE
• tcu-entrepreneurship-major — BBA and academic department
• tcu-entrepreneurship-club — Student organization open to all majors

• Horned Frog Investment Network
• Legacy Frogs (likeness landscape)
• Venture Builder Entrepreneurial Intern Scholars Program
• Entrepreneurship Certificate (cross-disciplinary)
• Innovative Teachers Guild

Advisory board includes Bill Shaddock (Shaddock Development Company), entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Partners include GCEC, USASBE, National Collegiate CEO, TECH Fort Worth, Sparkyard, and TUNIE.