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Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) Program
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Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program

General Information
The Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice has developed a program for Kellogg students sincerely interested in entrepreneurship to learn from experienced entrepreneurs in a personable one-on-one session. For five to eight weeks each quarter, an entrepreneur will be invited to spend an entire day meeting with students in 30-minute sessions to answer questions and to provide advice.

Sign up to participate in the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program

E-I-Rs include experienced entrepreneurs and private equity investors selected by the Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice.

This program will allow the student to ask an expert any question about entrepreneurship in a confidential setting, such that it will enhance the student's knowledge of entrepreneurship and increase his/her chance for business success. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Engagement.

Students request appointments using Meeting Maker and Outlook meeting requests with The Levy Institute. Students may meet with the E-I-R one-on-one or with a team of fellow students. Students prepare questions for the E-I-R to review in advance of the meeting. Students can meet with more than one E-I-R in the year. If a student misses an appointment without properly following the cancellation guidelines, the student is permanently prohibited from visiting with a E-I-R.

Students that attend these meetings receive multiple benefits:

  • Customized, tailored feedback on the students' venture or concept
  • An experienced view of entrepreneurship challenges already overcome by the E-I-R
  • A point-of-time by which to organize the most salient questions relating to the venture or aspirations to be an entrepreneur
  • Confidential answers to questions
  • Potential networking benefits
  • Potential relationship with the E-I-R

E-I-Rs that participate receive the following benefits:

  • The opportunity to favorably impact the next generation of entrepreneurs
  • Challenging problems to solve using a set of analytical and interpersonal skills
  • Picture into current interests and trends among leading business students
  • Potential relationships with students that are practicing entrepreneurs, many of whom are operating their business and attending Kellogg part-time or the Executive Management Program
  • Additional time with Kellogg faculty on campus
  • A creative and different way to have speaking opportunities on campus, possibly leading to additional invitations by clubs and alumni events.
Sign up to participate in the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
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