UVA Entrepreneurship Update - April 04 - 10
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 ::
Nancy Twine, founder of Briogeo, was interviewed on the Today show's Shop All Day stream, to celebrate the success of her brand as part of Women's History Month.
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 04
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THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE - APRIL 04
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Understand the differences among angel investors, seed funds, venture capitalists. Not to mention, what different types of capital can these individuals and organizations provide. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, April 05
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Wednesday, April 06
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Thursday, April 07
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Friday, April 08
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:: ON THE HORIZON ::
VC TERM SHEETS - APRIL 11
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
UVA E-CUP LAUNCH COMPETITION - APRIL 14
The UVA E-Cup Launch Competition will be hosted at the CODE building on the downtown mall in Charlottesville. RSVP to attend and cheer as your fellow Hoos pitch their ventures in the quest over $50k in awards, including the Audience Choice award thanks to our sponsor, Koalifi! RSVP HERE
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
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Application deadline April 08
IdeaFest is a Business Pitch Competition where 20 finalists pitch their startup idea to a panel of judges and a live audience, with $10,000 in total awards. MORE INFO
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