Startup Jayhawk
Startup Jayhawk is a multiday celebration of the student entrepreneurial ecosystem at the University of Kansas and the communities we serve.
Startup Jayhawk 2025
Startup Jayhawk 2025 was held March 25, 27 and 28 at Capitol Federal Hall.
This multiday event offers students opportunities to learn from professionals who work at startups; to ideate and develop startup solutions leveraging AI; and to hear from an expert and author whose work focuses on innovation.
The school hosts Startup Jayhawk events annually to highlight its role as the hub for student entrepreneurs at KU.
Read about the 2025 Startup Jayhawk lineup below.
Startup Jayhawk Day 1 – Tuesday, March 25
Noon–2 p.m. Tim Barton Colloquium,1010 Capitol Federal Hall
Kansas City (Meet/return at Capitol Federal Hall)
KU students were invited to network with other students interested in entrepreneurship. Students from The Catalyst were available to answer any questions.
Startup Jayhawk Day 2 – Thursday, March 27
12:15–1:15 p.m. Tim Barton Colloquium, 1010 Capitol Federal Hall
Josh Wexler, the KU School of Business Innovator-in-Residence, guided students through an AI Startup Workshop in which they learned:
- How to use AI effectively with an intro to prompt engineering
- How to create new business ideas with the help of AI and Lean Canvas
- How to understand AI and how it can be used as a creative helper but with its limits
Startup Jayhawk Day 3 – Friday, March 28
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Kansas City (Meet/return at Capitol Federal Hall)
Students were invited to visit startup companies in the Kansas City area and to hear how they got started, how they navigated product market fit and what it's like to work at a company of their size. Companies also shared internship opportunities and networked with the visiting students.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Megan Holder at m221h630@ku.edu by noon March 24.