Riata Center for Entrepreneurship to host Student Startup Central open house

Monday, September 8, 2014

The Riata Center for Entrepreneurship in the Spears School of Business is hosting an open house and launch party for the new Student Startup Central. The event will start at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Student Startup Central (SSC), located at 1020 N. Boomer Road in Stillwater. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Oklahoma State University student entrepreneurs and learn of their startup success stories. The open house will also feature several businesses that have recently launched in Stillwater. Student Startup Central is a student business incubator that provides office space, resources and services to student startups from every discipline across OSU’s campus. SSC houses two programs – the Riata Idea Hatchery and the Riata New Venture Incubator – catering to students in different stages of their startup business. SSC has already been recognized by the SBA and Journal Record as one of Oklahoma’s Incubator of the Year. Twenty-five student companies have been accepted into SSC this fall. They range from new business concepts to companies that have already launched and are generating revenue. “Student Startup Central is a terrific resource for students who are interested in launching businesses. It is staffed by experienced faculty and mentors who are intimately familiar with the startup process,” said Bruce Barringer, head of the School of Entrepreneurship. “Any student who has a business idea or is currently working on a business start is welcome to attend the open house.  You’ll be able to see for yourself the resources that are available and the positive supportive culture that Student Startup Central is able to provide.” To RSVP for the open house and launch party contact Janette.hudson@okstate.edu. For more information about the facilities and the student program visit http://riata.okstate.edu/startup/ or contact Rachel Mui at 405-744-7552 or rachel.mui@okstate.edu.