UVA Entrepreneurship Update - APRIL 05 -11
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 websiteor email: startup@virginia.edu.
:: UVA ECUP ::
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UVA ECUP LAUNCH FINALISTS:
Bingebound- Streaming Made Social
Brave Virtual Worlds, LLC
Device Manufacturers of Virginia
Disco
Fantasy4, LLC
Grome
Hummingbyrd
Joie de Sans
The Million Word Challenge
Transfoam
Make sure to register to watch the competition live on April 8th: MORE INFO
:: WAHOOWA ::
Brave Virtual Worlds, co-founded by William Kodama, Evan Magnusson, and Dhyey Parikh, is representing UVA at the 2021 ACC indenture Prize Competition. The People's Choice Voting for the competition opens on Monday APR 5 and closes at Midnight on APR 06. Cast your vote for Brave here.
Not to mention, both KicksTrader, founded by Jake Laxton, and Brave have been selected as finalists in the Shultz Entrepreneurship Challenge. MORE INFO
Got News? Let us know
:: HELP WANTED ::
Zon Loopt Running Routes, an app-in-development to generate safe running routes, is looking for potential team member who have experience with ReactNative.js, mapping / navigation, and querying large sets of data. Email Mabel for more info.
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 APR 05
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MARKETING MONDAY: MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA NOW
FROM HIGH NOON UNTIL 1PM EST
In this virtual workshop, participants will learn about creating a strategy for web, email, and social media, and the tips and tools to make this plan more efficient. MORE INFO
STARTUP SEMINAR: BUSINESS MODELS
FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 5:30PM EST
Steve Blank has described a startup as simply an organization in search of a scalable, repeatable business model. But what's a business mode? We will use the story of Square as told in the company's IPO roadshow for our discussion. MORE INFO
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TUESDAY APR 06
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Start Something Awesome!
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WEDNESDAY APR 07
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Start Something!
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THURSDAY APR 08
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UVA E-CUP LAUNCH COMPETITION LIVE
STARTING AT 4:30PM EST
Watch the University of Virginia Entrepreneurship Cup Launch Competition LIVE on YouTube! The Launch Competition is the third and final stage of the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, and its goal is to showcase and provide grants to the most compelling student ventures. MORE INFO
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FRIDAY APR 09
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GALANT CHALLENGE DEADLINE
Entrepreneurs in the UVA community are invited to apply for the Galant Challenge, a premier UVA startup event connecting UVA-affiliated seed- and early-stage ventures with potential investors. MORE INFO
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
START YOUR OWN BUSINESS - APRIL 13
From 10AM until 12PM EDT
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information?
This workshop is for you! MORE INFO
REACH CUSTOMERS ONLINE: A GOOGLE WORKSHOP - APRIL 13
From 1PM until 2PM EDT
Gain a better understanding of how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Smart Campaigns in Google Ads. MORE INFO
STARTUP STUDIO: COPYRIGHT CONVO: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS AN ARTIST & PROTECT YOUR WORK - APRIL 16
From 4PM until 5PM EDT
Protecting copyright can be a significant challenge for visual artists, particularly in a digital world. As an artist, it is your responsibility to know your rights and obligations: this panel will provide an educational and engaging way to do just that. MORE INFO
ESG SERIES #3: KEY TOPICS IN COPORATE GOVERNANCE - APRIL 19
From 7PM until 8PM EDT
Join us for another ESG series event with Zach Knight, CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Forest, and Andrea Barrios, Innovative Finance/Impact Investing Portfolio Manager at The Rockefeller Foundation, to discuss Corporate Governance via Shareholder Engagement in 2021. MORE INFO
CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTPRENEURS AND ESPRESSO - APRIL 20
From 8AM until 10AM EDT
The schedule will include a pitch from an early staged company and lesson learned from an expert entrepreneur. MORE INFO
QUICKBOOKS ONLINE TIPS & TRICKS - APRIL 20
From 10AM until 11AM EDT
This course demonstrates helpful tips and tricks for CURRENT USERS of QuickBooks Online (includes the Essentials, Plus, or Advanced plans). You will come away from this class armed with helpful new techniques for every day practical uses of the platform! MORE INFO
THE BENEFITS OF SWAM CERTIFICATION - APRIL 22
From 10AM until 11:30AM EDT
Are you interested in, or already SWaM certified (Small, Woman, and/or Minority-owned business certified) but not fully clear about the benefits offered by this certification? Join us for this informative workshop and learn more about the advantages of being certified and how to capitalize on this business designation. MORE INFO
SE@UVA BOOK SERIES: ROSS BAIRD - APRIL 28
From 4PM until 5PM EDT
Join us for a book series event with Ross Baird to hear about his book, “The Innovation Blind Spot: Why We Back the Wrong Ideas—and What to Do About It.” The first 50 people to register will receive a free copy of the book! MORE INFO
PITCH PREVIEW - APRIL 29
From 12PM until 3PM EDT
CAN and VSBDC are offering three pitch practice opportunities in 2021, with accredited angel investors in attendance. There is no cost to participate and presenter(s) will leave with actionable feedback from these angel investors. MORE INFO
START YOUR OWN BUSINESS - APRIL 29
From 1PM until 3PM EDT
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information?
This workshop is for you! MORE INFO
VIRTUAL GALANT CHALLENGE - APRIL 29
From 1PM until 3PM EDT
The Galant Challenge will take place virtually on April 29. The Galant Challenge is a premier UVA startup event connecting UVA-affiliated seed- and early-stage ventures with potential investors. MORE INFO
STARTUP STUDIO: DEMYSTIFYING PR - APRIL 30
From 4PM until 5PM EDT
This session is intended to be a deep dive into improving your marketability as an artist, without being overwhelming. Don’t miss this chance to ramp up your online presence with expert advice! MORE INFO
PARTNER EVENT: SORENSON IMPACE SUMMIT - MAY 25 - 27
Join SE@UVA for keynotes, leadership roundtables and impact sessions focused on driving actionable solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing people and communities. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
MILKIN-PENN GSE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION - DUE APRIL 20
Through its dynamic ecosystem, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) celebrates meaningful innovations that address persistent and emerging problems in education. MORE INFO
VENTUREWELL OPEN 2021 IS LIVE! REGISTER NOW
OPEN 2021 will feature a dynamic mix of leading-edge content on the most pressing topics in I&E education. MORE INFO
DEBUT CHALLENGE
Applications open in January 2021 and close June 1, 2021
DEBUT challenges teams of students in undergraduate biomedical education to solve real-world problems in healthcare. Prizes of up to $20,000 will be awarded. MORE INFO
CODELAUNCH ATLANTA
Applications open May 1 and close June 17, 2021
CodeLaunch provides seed services that are invaluable to early-stage startups. Sponsors and partners help guide winning startup ventures down the path of success while minimizing their financial risk. MORE INFO
STARTUP OF THE YEAR SUMMIT
NOVEMBER 15-17, 2021
Startup of the Year Summit is a competition and event for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leads to connect and support startups. Register for updates! MORE INFO