The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at the TCU Neeley School of Business. Collegiate entrepreneurs from 28 universities across the country and around the world will compete 
to earn funding for enterprising business plans that foster profitability and community improvement.
Nancy Richards First Preston HT Founder and Chairman was the impetus for the program. The founding donor, Richards believes in the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives and uplift communities. Richards and co-founder Lisa Barrentine trumpet the ability of entrepreneurship to transform an economy, create jobs and impact the global community.
Successful entrepreneurs in their own right, Nancy Richards and Lisa Barrentine lead the First Preston HT family of companies (First Preston Management, BidSelect, and HomeTelos). During their 25 year history in real estate management and technology solutions, they have marketed and sold over 440,000 properties valued at over $40 billion. They have done so while demonstrating the principles of corporate responsibility and donating over $16 million to community service organizations across the country. Nancy Richards First Preston HT staffers are avid supporters of numerous community service initiatives.
The Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition is an invitation-only competition for undergraduate students. It rewards values-centered enterprises that incorporate ethics and community service. The competition will be held April 19-20 at TCU’s Brown-Lupton University Union at 2901 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth. Students will compete for $43,000 in total combined cash prizes. The presentation sessions are open to the public.
Click here for a video of the 2012 Awards Ceremony or to learn more about the Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures™ Business Plan Competition .
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