UVA Entrepreneurship Update, APR 11 - APR 17
What follows is a summary of the events and deadlines across Entrepreneurship@UVA and the wider Charlottesville area. As always, should you have any questions about Entrepreneurship here at UVA, feel free to check out our website or email: startup@virginia.edu.
:: WAHOOWA ::
Care + Wear, co-founded by Chat Razdan, was selected by the Financial Times as one of the fastest growing companies in America for 2022.
Congratulations to Parker Hamlin, whose company Chief Provisions develops clothing for everyday adventures and recently launched their Kickstarter campaign—already reaching 50% of the goal!
Got News? Let us know
:: HELP WANTED ::
Looking for connections to a co-founder or need help with a project? Email startup@virginia.edu.
:: WHAT'S HAPPENING ::
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Monday, April 11
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VC FUNDS & TERM SHEETS
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Participating preferred, liquidation preferences, Join us for this discussion of VC term sheets and what these terms mean. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, April 12
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Wednesday, April 13
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Thursday, April 14
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UVA E-CUP LAUNCH COMPETITION
From 5:00PM until 8:00PM EST, 225 E. Water Street
The UVA E-Cup Launch Competition will be hosted at the CODE building on the downtown mall in Charlottesville. RSVP to attend and watch fellow Hoos — ten finalists — compete for over $50,000 in funding, including the Audience Choice Award thanks to Koalifi! RSVP HERE
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Friday, April 15
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Start Something Awesome.
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
GROWING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - APRIL 20
From 2:00PM until 3:00PM EST, online
The Federal Government is the largest business in the country. Join our panel of alumni experts for an in-depth conversation about how to win your first contract, navigate the bid process, overcome challenges, and quickly build out your team. MORE INFO
TOM TOM FESTIVAL - APRIL 20-24
A Festival for Charlottesville by Charlottesville. Come together with neighbors and new friends to envision Tomorrow’s Charlottesville. MORE INFO
TOMORROW'S CHARLOTTESVILLE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM - APRIL 20
Starting at 2:00PM, Common House
A vibrant mix of advocates, jurists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, journalists, educators, and other community organizers gather for a unique conversation on the future of criminal justice reform. MORE INFO
THE WELCOME DINNER - APRIL 20
From 6:00PM until 9:00PM EST, various Restaurants
Sit down at the dinner table with neighbors, old and new, for a special meal at some of Downtown’s finest restaurants. This welcome dinner kicks off the 10th Annual Tom Tom—showcasing our community as we join together to create the future of Charlottesville. MORE INFO
BLOCK CHAIN, CRYPTO, and NFTs - APRIL 20
From 6:30PM until 7:30PM EST, Common House
During this session, we discuss one of the most captivating (and confusing) trends across the world: cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. MORE INFO
COMMUNITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS - APRIL 21
From 9:00AM until 4:00PM EST, Common House
A bootcamp for aspiring community builders on how to connect communities, sharpen storytelling, and create projects with vision and purpose. MORE INFO
CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT - APRIL 21
Starting at 6:00PM EST, CODE building
Ten aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their visions to the Charlottesville community, who will vote with their dollars! MORE INFO
DOWNTOWN MALL FESTIVAL - APRIL 22, 23, 24
The first ever! Eight performance stages on the Mall alongside all your favorite restaurants, galleries and shops. MORE INFO
FARMERS MARKET & ENTREPRENEURS SHOWCASE - APRIL 23
From 8:00AM until High Noon, Water Street Lot
For 10 years, Tom Tom has partnered with the farmers market to do a special showcase of local entrepreneurs while you shop local farms and vendors. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Application deadline April 12
The ICAP Introductory Course helps inventors and entrepreneurs take the right first steps in bringing new technologies and innovations to market. MORE INFO
ERA SUMMER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Application deadline April 25
ERA invests $100K in seed funding with the potential for follow-on funding and gives entrepreneurs access to NYC’s largest mentor network of industry leaders program alumni. MORE INFO
DEBUT 2022 CHALLENGE
Application deadline May 31
With $130,000 in prizes for 2022, the DEBUT Challenge is open to undergraduate student teams working on innovative solutions to unmet health and clinical problems. MORE INFO