Turning bold ideas into real-world impact.

At the Lacy School of Business, innovation isn’t just encouraged — it’s expected. Here, you’ll find stories of entrepreneurial ventures, creative problem-solving, and trailblazing projects driven by our students, faculty, and alumni. From startup successes to groundbreaking solutions in established companies, Innovation & Enterprise showcases how our community transforms challenges into opportunities and ideas into thriving realities.

  • Butler Entrepreneurship Named 2026 TechPoint MIRA Awards Finalist for Community Impact

    Lacy School of Business (LSB) is proud to announce that Butler Entrepreneurship has been named a 2026 TechPoint MIRA Awards Finalist for the Community Impact Award, recognizing organizations that are transforming Indiana’s tech and business ecosystem. Launched in January 2025, Butler Entrepreneurship is more than a program – it’s a campus-wide movement that empowers students,…

  • Building Business from Scratch: Inside Butler’s Real Business Experience

    You walk into a classroom, and it hits you: by the end of the semester, you won’t have merely learned about business – you’ll have built one from scratch. That’s the challenge sophomore students face in the Lacy School of Business’ Real Business Experience (RBE), a program that doesn’t just teach entrepreneurship – it throws…

  • Data4Good: Using Data as a Force for Good

    This Friday, October 31, marks the registration deadline for the 4th Annual National Data4Good Analytics Competition – a national platform where undergraduate and master’s students apply data and technology to solve real-world challenges. The Data4Good Competition is open to undergraduate and master’s students across the U.S. Teams compete within their regions for cash prizes, with…

  • Founders in the Making: LSB Launches First-Year Pitch Competition

    Three and a half weeks into college, most first-years are still figuring out where their classes are or which dining hall is the safest bet. At the Lacy School of Business, though, 44 students were already stepping into the spotlight, pitching startup ideas as if millions were on the line. That was the scene at…

  • Fueling the Future: Entrepreneurship Takes Center Stage at LSB with Indy 500 Champion Alex Palou

    The buzz inside Fairview House was undeniable. More than 200 students, alumni, and community members gathered shoulder to shoulder on September 10 for the Entrepreneurship Kick-Off, hosted by the Lacy School of Business’s Private Venture Association (PVA) and Butler DECA. This wasn’t just another campus event – it was a celebration of bold ideas, resilience,…

  • The Butler Angel Network: Hands-On Learning for Tomorrow’s Leaders

    Butler students are taking business education to the next level with the upcoming launch of the Butler Angel Network. This student-led initiative will give them the chance to evaluate startups, connect with investors, and make real funding decisions — all before graduation. It’s experiential learning in action, preparing Bulldogs to lead in today’s entrepreneurial world.