UVA Entrepreneurship Update - DEC 06 through DEC 12
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 ::
Natasha Sheybani, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering, was named a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree for her working combing ultrasound with chemotherapy to treat breast cancer.
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, December 06
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ECUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION WORKSHOP
From 5:00PM until 6:00PM EST, online
The Discovery stage of the ECUP is all about customer discovery, traction, and effectuation. Join us for this workshop introducing effectuation and how to leverage this entrepreneurial approach for your startup and the ECUP. RSVP HERE
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Tuesday, December 07
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WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND LEADERS' COFFEE
From 9AM until 10AM EST, Cville Coffee
Meet at C’Ville Coffee the first Tuesday of every month. Come with ideas, questions, and topics you want to discuss with other women business owners and leaders. MORE INFO. This is a CVSBDC event.
STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
From 10AM until 12PM EST
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! MORE INFO. This is a CVSBDC event.
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Wednesday, December 08
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NO MORE COOKIES...WHAT COMES NEXT
12PM UNTIL 1PM
The growth of consumer concerns about privacy are forcing digital platforms like Google, Facebook/Instagram and others to move away from the use of digital tags called cookies to track internet activity by consumers. Join CVSBDC to learn more about disruptions in digital marketing landscape and your hedge with first party data. MORE INFO
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Thursday, December 09
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CHARTING YOUR PATH: A ROADMAP FOR PROPOSALS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT
5PM UNTIL 6:30PM
Responding effectively to an RFP is an obstacle that prevents many small, women, and minority-owned businesses from competing for governmental contracts. The information you take away in this CVSBDC workshop will empower you to take the necessary steps to increase your chances of getting a positive outcome on your next Request for Proposals submission. MORE INFO
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Friday, December 10
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Happy Friday!
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
ECUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION WORKSHOP - JAN 24
From 5:00PM until 6:00PM EST
The Discovery stage of the ECUP is all about customer discovery, traction, and effectuation. Join us for this workshop providing further background on effectuation and how to leverage this entrepreneurial approach for your startup and the ECUP. RSVP HERE
ECUP PROCRASTINATORS PITCH WORKSHOP - FEB 02
From 5:00PM until 6:00PM EST
Procrastinators - you know who you are! Join us for this ECUP workshop to answer you last minute questions and provide feedback on your submission. RSVP HERE
DISCOVERY COMPETITION - SUBMISSIONS DUE FEB 4
The second stage of the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, the Discovery Competition, is all about customer and product development. $25,000 in total prize money will be awarded as part of the Discovery Stage. MORE INFO
ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR APPLICATION DEADLINE DUE FEB 21
The online application for students who wish to apply to the Entrepreneurship Minor for spring 2022 is due Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at noon. MORE INFO
WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE - MARCH 18
WiDS Charlottesville is an independent event organized by the UVA School of Data Science to coincide with the annual Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference held at Stanford University and an estimated 150+ locations worldwide. All genders are invited to attend WiDS regional events, which feature outstanding women doing outstanding work. MORE INFO
LAUNCH COMPETITION - SUBMISSIONS DUE MARCH 25
Launch! is the third and final stage of the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, and its goal is to showcase and provide seed capital to the most compelling student ventures. In past years, upwards of $50,000 in total prize and in-kind resources have been awarded. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
VENTUREWELL E-TEAM GRANT PROGRAM
Deadline December 15, 2021
The E-Team Grant Program provides up to $25,000 in grant funding and robust training to student-led science- and engineering-based teams developing scalable solutions for a large social, health, or environmental challenge. MORE INFO
RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Application Deadline January 31, 2022
The 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition—the world’s largest and richest student startup competition—will be hosted in Houston at the Jones Graduate School of Business on April 7-8, 2022. MORE INFO
LIGHTHOUSE LABS
Application Deadline January 09, 2022
Lighthouse Labs provides $20K of grant funding as well as 3 months of growth-oriented programming to startups selected for their Spring 2022 cohort, which will run from March through May. MORE INFO
TULANE BUSINESS MODEL COMPETITION
Application Deadline January 18, 2022
The Tulane Business Model Competition seeks early-stage ventures that can demonstrate how they are adapting to their customers’ needs. Last year, the competition awarded $125,000 across the three finalist teams. MORE INFO
TECHSTARS ANYWHERE T4
Applications open JAN 18, 2022, Deadline APR 06
Techstars Anywhere is a virtual, 3-month accelerator program that provides funding, mentorship, and access to the Techstars network for life. MORE INFO