Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute @UTAustin Empowering women to lead. Encouraging the world to follow. The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (WEL Institute) at The University of Texas at Austin will strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative women leaders who will change the world — in business and beyond. Through an environment of community, diversity, inclusivity and empowerment, we will redefine leadership and entrepreneurship by growing the number of women-owned and women-led businesses.