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Empowering Women to Lead.
Encouraging the World to Follow.
The Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin will strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative leaders who will change the world — in business and beyond.
No matter what you are studying, where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, or when you are graduating—we believe that everyone has a place at KS WELI. Learn more about where you can find your fit!
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#Hookem for our KS WELI Student Board graduates: Puja, Claudia, and Vrinda! 🤘💛✨
Your commitment and leadership have helped shape SB and the KS WELI community into what it is today. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating seniors! 💛
Apr 24
#Hookem for our KS WELI Student Board graduates: Puja, Claudia, and Vrinda! 🤘💛✨
Your commitment and leadership have helped shape SB and the KS WELI community into what it is today. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating seniors! 💛
Season 3, Episode 17 of the Founding Fearless Podcast is live! We’re joined by Nicole Swartz, trademark attorney and founder of Sprout Law, who’s on a mission to empower women entrepreneurs by protecting their brands! After her own business was served a cease and desist, she turned her experience into a passion for helping others navigate trademarks.💛🤘✨
Listen to Nicole’s episode now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!🎙️
#KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #KSWELIfoundingfearlesspodcast @kswelinstitute
Apr 24
Season 3, Episode 17 of the Founding Fearless Podcast is live! We’re joined by Nicole Swartz, trademark attorney and founder of Sprout Law, who’s on a mission to empower women entrepreneurs by protecting their brands! After her own business was served a cease and desist, she turned her experience into a passion for helping others navigate trademarks.💛🤘✨
Listen to Nicole’s episode now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!🎙️
#KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #KSWELIfoundingfearlesspodcast @kswelinstitute
#Hookem for our KS WELI Student Board graduates: Grecia, Vanessa, and Kirsten! 🤘💛✨
Your commitment and leadership have helped shape SB and the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating student board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
Apr 23
#Hookem for our KS WELI Student Board graduates: Grecia, Vanessa, and Kirsten! 🤘💛✨
Your commitment and leadership have helped shape SB and the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating student board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
We are so excited to spotlight and celebrate each of our amazing graduates from the KS WELI community. Hook ‘Em for our senior interns: Kelsey, Sydney, and Priscilla! 🤘💛✨
Your dedication, creativity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating student board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
Apr 21
We are so excited to spotlight and celebrate each of our amazing graduates from the KS WELI community. Hook ‘Em for our senior interns: Kelsey, Sydney, and Priscilla! 🤘💛✨
Your dedication, creativity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating student board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
Meet Melanie Mahaffey, founder of Care Path🤘: Care Path’s mission is to create a digital platform that gives customers real-time access to a loved one’s medical records and health data for informed advance care planning.
Learn more about KS WELI’s Founder Program by visiting our website!
Apr 19
Meet Melanie Mahaffey, founder of Care Path🤘: Care Path’s mission is to create a digital platform that gives customers real-time access to a loved one’s medical records and health data for informed advance care planning.
Learn more about KS WELI’s Founder Program by visiting our website!
We are so excited to spotlight and celebrate each of our amazing graduates from the KS WELI community. Hook ‘Em for the first group of our senior interns: Kayla, Kena, and Abigail! 🤘💛✨
Your dedication, creativity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating senior interns, Student Board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
Apr 17
We are so excited to spotlight and celebrate each of our amazing graduates from the KS WELI community. Hook ‘Em for the first group of our senior interns: Kayla, Kena, and Abigail! 🤘💛✨
Your dedication, creativity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the KS WELI community. Thank you seniors for your work and time with KS WELI, we are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Stay tuned as we continue to highlight this year’s graduating senior interns, Student Board leaders, or graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor! 💛
SAVE THE DATE! The KS WELI End of Year Celebration is happening on May 6th, 2025, and we can’t wait to celebrate an unforgettable year of leadership, community, and impact! 🤘💛✨
Join us for a day filled with founder pitches, networking, giveaways, and more. We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates from the KS WELI community, including interns, student board leaders, and graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor.
RSVP today (link in bio) and stay tuned as we continue to celebrate our amazing seniors! ✨
Apr 16
SAVE THE DATE! The KS WELI End of Year Celebration is happening on May 6th, 2025, and we can’t wait to celebrate an unforgettable year of leadership, community, and impact! 🤘💛✨
Join us for a day filled with founder pitches, networking, giveaways, and more. We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates from the KS WELI community, including interns, student board leaders, and graduates with the WiE specialization in the Entrepreneurship Minor.
RSVP today (link in bio) and stay tuned as we continue to celebrate our amazing seniors! ✨
KS WELI is hiring! 🤘💛✨
We’re looking for dedicated UT students to join our team in the following roles:
✨Programming Intern
✨Content Creator Intern
✨Graphic Design Intern
Ready to take the next step? Check out the link in our bio to apply and learn more about each role!
Applications close on Friday, April 25th at 11:59 pm.
Apr 16
KS WELI is hiring! 🤘💛✨
We’re looking for dedicated UT students to join our team in the following roles:
✨Programming Intern
✨Content Creator Intern
✨Graphic Design Intern
Ready to take the next step? Check out the link in our bio to apply and learn more about each role!
Applications close on Friday, April 25th at 11:59 pm.
