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Rennert Entrepreneurial Institute

Also known as: REI, Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Entrepreneurial Institute

Yeshiva University · New York, NY

The Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Entrepreneurial Institute (REI) is the legacy entrepreneurship center at Sy Syms School of Business. Provides practical entrepreneurship experiences through seminars, workshops, coaching, mentoring, internships, and consulting engagements. Also manages the Dr. William Schwartz Student Business Plan Competition, YU Fast-Pitch Competition, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program, and Kukin CEO Lecture Series. Reports a Start-Up and Business Incubation Program "in process."

REI is directed by Dean Michael Strauss, who also serves as Sy Syms Interim Dean and Entrepreneur-in-Residence. The institute offers 12 entrepreneurship courses and continuing education certificates.

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Funding range

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Non Dilutive Grant

Equity

None

Application

Annual

School Specific

Last activity

2025

Medium confidence

Application and Timing

Dr. William Schwartz BPC: annual. YU Fast-Pitch: periodic. EIR program: ongoing. Incubation program: TBD ("in process").

Participants

Sy Syms School of Business students (undergraduate and graduate). YU Fast-Pitch Competition open more broadly.

Funding and Equity

Competition prize amounts not specified on public website. No equity taken. Incubation program — if realized — would provide additional structure.

Recent Activity

  • "Start-Up and Incubation Program" listed as "in process" — status unclear as of 2025/2026.
  • 12 entrepreneurship courses offered continuously.
  • Past speakers include Michael Bloomberg, Ace Greenberg, Mickey Drexler.

Known Startups or Winners

Not documented publicly.

Verification Gaps

  • Prize amounts for Schwartz BPC and Fast-Pitch not specified.
  • Historical winners not documented.
  • Incubation program status uncertain ("in process").
  • REI's current activity level and recent events not confirmed.
  • Relationship between REI and Innovation Lab/Challenge unclear (coexisting but separate).

Rennert Entrepreneurial Institute

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