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Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center
Also known as: HKEC, Herb Kelleher Center
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas
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Application
Semester Based (Forty Acres Founders); annual (Freed Family Pitch)
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-01
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The Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center (HKEC) at the McCombs School of Business is the central entrepreneurship hub at UT Austin, providing education, events, mentorship, and competitive funding to student founders across all colleges on the Forty Acres. Led by Director Dr. Steven Gray (2024-25), HKEC serves as a "tour guide" for students navigating Austin's robust startup ecosystem.
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