Ready to turn a big idea into a real business?
Business in a Box is a high-energy, hands-on lab for students curious about entrepreneurship and how AI can accelerate the journey from concept to execution.

This interactive experience brings together entrepreneurial-minded students, faculty, industry practitioners, and subject-matter experts to help participants define a novel business problem, adopt a founder’s mindset, and explore practical tools—like Google Gemini—used by today’s entrepreneurs. Whether you’re just starting to explore entrepreneurship or already shaping an idea, this lab meets you where you are and helps you move faster.

Participants will preview the Business in a Box Playbook, a starter pack designed to help kick-start a venture while learning how to use AI as a true co-worker—supporting roles like market researchers, CFOs, marketing & communications managers, project managers, product managers.

Executive Champion:

Dr. Monique Reeves, Futurist & Executive Vice Chancellor, Austin Community College District;

Facilitators:

Dr. Andrea L. Kehoe, Head of Product, Austin Community College District;

Mr. Harshal Shah, CEO, The Venture Build, Program Director, Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Austin Community College District;

Mr. Abel Rincon, Student Entrepreneur and AI/ Automation Specialist

Limit 50 attendees

Click here to register (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxEvud9Q1fDonGxk3VrRwF4rqTz_YQI4gI1WJaCbuGeeVjsw/viewform)

Wheelchair accessible