Empowering women to lead. Encouraging the world to follow.
Empowering women to lead. Encouraging the world to follow.
The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
will strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative female leaders who will change the world.
Empowering
students to become leaders –
through speakers, role models, visibility, representation, and
celebration of success
Building Community
and creating connections –
both within UT and externally
Equipping
students with tools, workshops, and curriculum for gaining intentional skills, practice, and internships
Inspiration // Female Founders – Psykhe
Introducing Psykhe, an organization dedicated to reducing the time-consuming, burdensome nature of finding a good therapist.
Courses
Learn more about our sponsored courses that offer interdisciplinary opportunities in management, design, and entrepreneurship.
Programs
Join us for sponsored programs & events designed to equip students with the tools needed to gain intentional skills and practice.
Pitch Competition 2021
Pitch your early-stage startup onstage to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, corporate, and government leaders.
Opportunities
Become part of a vibrant, diverse, and supportive community to kick-start your future through internships, leadership training, mentoring, funding opportunities, and more.
KS WEL Institute in the News
Empowered women empower women. Fashion designer Kendra Scott discusses the importance of uplifting the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
About // Kendra Scott
Kendra Scott is a loving mom, a driven entrepreneur and a passionate designer who believes the truest form of success is giving back in a meaningful way.
Happy Mother's Day to all the strong mother figures in our lives! Please take a moment to read this inspirational and honest blog from SAB member Evelyn Gomez Rivera.
Link in bio🤘💛 🌷
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Apply to Pitch NOW!. Hear from previous Featured Female Founder Ariel Lee, CEO of @remane.co, on how pitching has helped grow her entrepreneurial skills and in what ways she has utilized funding to build her brand.
Take inspiration from Ariel and learn why YOU should be the next female founder to apply for our Pitch Competition in partnership with @texasinnovationcenter !! 🤘💛🎁
Apply using the link in our bio.
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Happy #FeaturedFemaleFounder Friday! #Hookem for our May founder, Mansi Parikh!
Mansi Parik was inspired to found Psykhe after she noticed the debilitating effects of mental illness on those close to her.
“Many students don’t seek treatment or are dissatisfied with resources that exist as consistent counseling is hard to get...Psykhe strives to make the therapy search process seamless from start to finish. We give students hope that the proper help is out there and it is easier to find than they think. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of students and bring stability into their lives." - Mansi Parik
Check out Psykhe using the link in our bio! 🤘💛
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UT’s Division of Textile and Apparel partnered with Kendra Scott for the TXA 365 Accessory Design, Development and Merchandising course spearheaded by Assistant Professor Jessica Ciarla. This course brought students from across campus together to build a jewelry collection suitable for their assigned regional market. On May 12th we are taking voting to the public and asking you to decide which piece gets made. Click on the (link in bio) to view the mini documentary showcasing our amazing students and the inspiration behind their collections. This course was powered by the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.
Proceeds from the selected product are donated back into The Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute to strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative female leaders who will change the world.
The intent of featuring student designs is solely for the purpose of showcasing student work and celebrating the partnership with UT. Kendra Scott does not make a profit off of the selected piece. @kendrascott @utaustinfashion
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Our FINAL SHEspeaks series is TODAY at 2pm CST with Dr. Melissa Murphy of @utexasmccombs! Come ready to be empowered and inspired!
Register in our bio! 🤘💛💥
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TONIGHT we have our final Empower Hour this semester at 5pm CST! Hear from Dr. Melissa Murphy on her entrepreneurial story and advice to her younger self on networking, putting yourself out there and using your voice confidently.
You won't want to miss this! Link in bio to register🤘💛
Happy May! Meet our May #FeaturedFemaleFounder Mansi Parikh, the founder of Psykhe.
Psykhe is an online platform that uses data-driven matching to equip college students with mental health professionals that fit their needs, making long-term therapy more accessible.
College students are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues with 25% of young adults having a diagnosable mental illness. Mental illness affects one's ability to function on a daily basis, making it extremely difficult to balance the full-time responsibilities of a college student.
Psykhe strives to make the therapy search process seamless from start to finish. We give students hope that the proper help is out there and it is easier to find than they think. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of students and bring stability into their lives.
#KSxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Celebrate @caitiscandles founder, Caiti Ward, this month's #FeaturedFemaleFounder and check out her helpful entrepreneurship tip! 🤘💛🎉
1) Just get started! It can be overwhelming but chipping away at it and beginning something is the biggest step that you can take.
Caiti's tip was inspired by one of her favorite quotes, “I've often hesitated in beginning a project because I've thought, "It'll never turn out to be even remotely like the good idea I have as I start." I could just "feel" how good it could be. But I decided that, for the present, I would create the best way I know how and accept the ambiguities.”
-Fred Rogers
She hopes that you can accept the ambiguous (and utilize the internet a lot) to start your path to becoming an entrepreneur!
Thank you, Caiti, for being the KS WEL Institute's April #FeaturedFemaleFounder and for your inspiring tip!
Hook 'em for @caitiscandles🤘
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