INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP

+++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ The I-CEED Office of Innovation-Entrepreneurship (OIE) in the Division of Research & +++++++++++++++++++++ Innovation (R&I) is committed to assisting Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) stu+++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ dents, faculty, and staff in developing their innovative ideas for commercialization. In alignment with the Division’s strategic vision for an emerging research university and elevating PVAMU’s innovation enterprise, OIE is dedicated to providing academic and professional training, assistance, and resources to enable entrepreneurs. The Office of Innovation-Entrepreneurship’s primary objective is to identify entrepreneurial activities among PVAMU’s students, faculty and staff, and assist them by facilitating internal and +++++++++++++++++++++ external partnerships, along with strategic business plans to promote their business +++++++++++++++++++++ ideas. We foster entrepreneurial talent, ideas, and opportunities through various faculty +++++++++++++++++++++ and student-centered programs, funding support, competitions, and access to start-up +++++++++++++++++++++ resources. Our interests extend beyond the three PVAMU campuses located in Prairie +++++++++++++++++++++ View, Waller County, Northwest Houston, and Harris County, into the Greater Houston +++++++++++++++++++++Area and the State of Texas. +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++

MISSION

+++++++++++++++++++++ OIE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES

TO ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS FOR SUCCESS.

+++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++ICEED's Office of Innovation-Entrepreneurship (OIE) provides the following services to all PVAMU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the public:

+++++++++++++++++++++  Idea Discovery or Creation +++++++++++++++++++++  Market Need or Market Opportunity Recognition +++++++++++++++++++++  Feasibility Study +++++++++++++++++++++  Business Environment Analysis +++++++++++++++++++++  Business Model or Prototype Development +++++++++++++++++++++  Market and Consumer Research +++++++++++++++++++++  Business Plan +++++++++++++++++++++  Business Launch Strategy

+++++++++++++++++++++ Entrepreneurship Competitions

 Prairie View A&M University – Panthers Invent Competition  HBCU Battle of the Brains Competition  International Entrepreneur Competition  National Black MBA Business Case Competition  HBCU Business Challenge Competition  Texas A&M New Ventures Competition  Texas Christian University – Values & Ventures Competition  Rice University – Business Plan Competition  Baylor University – New Venture Competition