Wrapping up our Social Media 101 day with Kiran Meghani, teaching us how to work with influencers. Who knows, maybe YOU will be the next influencer for one of our new and exciting BlueLaunch startups!  #BayouSmallBizSummer

Happy Birthday Jess! Thanks for being our fearless leader for OwlSpark& BlueLaunch. We appreciate you🎉

Sales! Sales! Sales! Enjoyed having Read Boles come speak to our Rice University OwlSpark and RED Labs about the special art form of making sales. Follow along for some helpful tips!

“For sales, pick a tiny little segment and dominate that segment. Then take a look at reasonable closely related segments for phase two of growth.” -Read Boles

“Step 1: Find out who the first customer is and sell sell sell Step 2: Figure out how we expand this thing. Identify an adjacent customer with minimum pain and suffering.” -Read Boles

“There’s a tendency for chasing the next shiny project. But maybe a more disciplined systematic and beneficial choice is to find an adjacent market.” -Read Boles

Read Boles’ parting words of wisdom…“Just don’t be horrible, that’s a much more achievable goal. Figure out a pathway to success that needs you to just be pretty good, then you’re coming out on top.”

“There are four E’s of Principles of Profit &Prosperity: Evolve continuously.Experiment without fear of failure. Express yourself. Last but not least,Enjoy the ride.” -Jay Steinfeld on how to create a successful business with OwlSpark | Rice Alliance & RED Labs cohorts.#bayoustartupsummer

Weezie Mackey Associate Director of Communications of Rice Business Report, owner of Origin Coworking, Author of ‘Throwing Like a girl’ & storytelling extraordinaire came to teach OwlSpark | Rice Alliance RED Labs Rice University BlueLaunch and University of Houston RED Launch the art of sharing your story!

The power of a good story- to teach, to influence, and to inspire. It connects people by building trust, loyalty, communication and good business. -Weezie Mackey #bayousmallbizsummer #bayoustartupsummer

“You need to know your truth before you share your story. You’re unique, your voice is unique, your story is unique.” -Weezie Mackey #bayousmallbizsummer #bayoustartupsummer

“It is important to curate and polish your story so you can be memorable, start a meaningful conversation and create a true relationship.” -Weezie Mackey #bayousmallbizsummer #bayoustartupsummer

“Always be ready to revise. Your story is never going to be finished, it’s always evolving. Your storytelling is too. -Weezie Mackey” #bayousmallbizsummer #bayoustartupsummer

Just nine days away from the Ninth Annual #BayouStartupShowcase on Wednesday August 3rd at Saint Arnold Brewing Company ! Have you RSVP'd yet? You don't want to miss your chance on meeting the 24 newest #startups & #smallbusinesses from Rice University and University of Houston

The 24 teams will be from the four Rice University and University of Houston accelerators: OwlSpark, RED Labs, BlueLaunch and RED Launch. Head to bayoustartupshowcase.com to RSVP and checkout our teams pitches prior to the showcase!

Meet the newest startups & small businesses from #RiceUniversity and Rice Alliance at a celebration of entrepreneurship, the Bayou Startup Showcase, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in partnership with University of Houston. bit.ly/3oVPk7H Saint Arnold Brewing Company #RiceAlliance #UofHouston #SaintArnold

Meet the newest startups & small businesses from #RiceUniversity and Rice Alliance at a celebration of entrepreneurship, the Bayou Startup Showcase, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in partnership with University of Houston. Saint Arnold Brewing Company #RiceAlliance #UofHouston #SaintArnold bit.ly/3oVPk7H

We’re SO close to the Ninth Annual #BayouStartupShowcase that’s TOMORROW August 3rd at Saint Arnold Brewing Company! You still have time to RSVP at bayoustartupshowcase.com You don't want to miss your chance to meet the 24 newest #startups & #smallbusinesses from Rice University and University of Houston

Kicking off our #FounderSpotlightSeries of Rice University BlueLaunch Class 2. Meet Cindy Dafashy! Archway Family Medicine is a Direct Primary Care clinic that provides personalized healthcare through a low-cost monthly membership, giving back time and access to the doctor.

#FounderSpotlightSeries continues with Joe Makoid, co-founder of Voythos, a Class 11 OwlSpark #Startup. “Voythos offers a mobile physician companion that monitors EMRs, prompting action and initiating care workflows.” Learn more about their company at alliance.rice.edu/owlspark/start…