UVA Entrepreneurship Update - JAN 04 -10
What follows is a summary of the events and other opportunities across Entrepreneurship @ UVA and beyond. As always, should you have any questions about Entrepreneurship here at UVA, feel free to check out our websiteor email: startup@virginia.edu.
:: WAHOOWA ::
Care + Wear, co-founded by Chaitenya (Chat) Razdan, was featured by Cosmopolitan as a premier, adaptive clothing brand, including their collaboration with Oscar de la Renta.
Take care. And take care of each other.
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:: 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, January 04
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Tuesday, January 05
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Wednesday, January 06
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UVA E-Cup Discovery Competition Workshop with Damon DeVito
12PM UNTIL 1PM EST
What are the next steps for your startup? What could you be doing now to move your venture forward? Damon DeVito will help you begin thinking about how to apply the principals of effectuation to your startup. Bring your questions – this will be an interactive session. MORE INFO
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Thursday, January 07
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Friday, January 08
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:: ON THE HORIZON ::
EFFECTU-WHAT?! A BRIEF INTRO TO EFFECTUATION - JAN 12
FROM 12:30PM UNTIL 1:30PM EST
The Discovery stage of the ECUP is anchored in the processes and principles of Effectuation. David Touve of the Batten Institute will lead this workshop, providing an introduction to the effectual approach entrepreneurial thinking and doing. MORE INFO
EFFECTU-WHAT?! A BRIEF INTRO TO EFFECTUATION - JAN 18
FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 5:30PM EST
The Discovery stage of the ECUP is anchored in the processes and principles of Effectuation. David Touve of the Batten Institute will lead this workshop, providing an introduction to the effectual approach entrepreneurial thinking and doing. MORE INFO
CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTREPRENEURS AND ESPRESSO - JAN 19
From 8AM until 10AM, Virtual
Get inspired, meet fellow entrepreneurs, share lessons learned, and become a part of Charlottesville’s vibrant and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. The schedule will include a pitch from an early stage company and lessons learned from an expert entrepreneur. MORE INFO
FORGE SKILLS COURSES APPLICATIONS OPEN JAN 2021
Learn modern skills through hands-on projects in just 10 weeks. Pick one of ten options: software development, data science, UX design, graphic design, digital marketing, and more. This is the most popular way students join Forge. MORE INFO
UVA E-CUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS DUE FEB 5
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
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
UC DAVIS BIG BANG COMPETITION EARLY REGISTRATION
Registration deadline JAN 21
The Big Bang! helps you to grow as an innovator, an entrepreneur and a leader. MORE INFO
CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE
Application deadline JAN 15
The Clinton Global Initiative University is looking for higher education student leaders who are committed to take action in their community to address a pressing challenge. MORE INFO
RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Application deadline JAN 17
The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. MORE INFO
e-FEST 2021 SCHOOL RESGITRATION OPEN
Registration deadline MARCH 1
e-Fest and the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge for a chance at a quarter million dollars in prizes. MORE INFO
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
Early application now open for 2021
Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. 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. MORE INFO
RESOURCE: BIG BANG 2019-2020 WORKSHOPS
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The Big Bang! offers a comprehensive series of workshops for building entrepreneurial skills and for starting or growing a business venture. MORE INFO