UVA Entrepreneurship Update - JAN 25-31
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.
:: WAHOOWA ::
UVA Today featured Rebound Travel, founded by Tobias Wessels, for the startup's efforts to give airlines customers greater choice when their flights are cancelled while also helping the airlines keep these customers happy.
Take care. And take care of each other. 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, January 25
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VP(x)² WORKSHOP
AT 1:30PM EST
VP(x)² (Venturing Project Squared) provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning summer program for student founders of innovative ventures. Applicants are required to attend a program workshop prior to submitting their application. REGISTER HERE
STARTUP SEMINAR: ANATOMY OF A STARTUP
FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 5:30PM EST
Our objective for today is to discuss the moving parts of a compelling startup by way of the “buttons” that often get pushed during a startup pitch. Importantly, while a great pitch does not equal a great startup, a great startup has often been able to hit each of these buttons in a compelling way. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, January 26
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START SOMETHING AWESOME
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Wednesday, January 27
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VP(x)² WORKSHOP
AT 6PM EST
VP(x)², (Venturing Project Squared) provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning summer program for student founders of innovative ventures. Applicants are required to attend a program workshop prior to submitting their application. REGISTER HERE
EVALUATE YOUR CYBER SECURITY: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
FROM 12PM - 1PM EST
Cybersecurity Expert, Tom Stamulis, will demonstrate how businesses can do a vulnerability assessment. Tom will share some free online tools and techniques for businesses to do a self-evaluation of their cyber risk and security. Businesses will learn how to set firewalls, lock-outs, testing website security, and more. MORE INFO
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Thursday, January 28
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FORGE LAUNCH APPLICATIONS DUE
Learn software engineering, digital marketing, data science, or user experience (UX) design this summer. Then go rock a high-impact, exciting internship that we'll find for you. Our company partners know we train students with today's cutting-edge tools and tech, so they don't offer these internships anywhere else. MORE INFO
BATTEN PRESENTS WITH NATHAN TAN, DOM FOOD GROUP
FROM 2PM UNTIL 3PM EST
The Batten Institute at the UVA Darden School of Business is hosting a speaker series titled: Batten Presents. Please join us virtually on January 28th for an in-depth discussion with Nathan Tan of DOM Food Group. DOM Food Group is a Los Angeles based venture studio that consults, invests in, and incubates the leading scalable food businesses of the future. MORE INFO
START YOUR BUSINESS WITH CENTRAL VIRGINIA SBDC
FROM 3PM UNTIL 5PM
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! MORE INFO
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Friday, January 29
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SAFE TRAVELS BACK TO GROUNDS
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
STARTUP SEMINAR: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRIMER - FEB 01
FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 5:30PM EST
What's the difference between copyrights, trademarks, and patents? Speaking of patents, what can and cannot be patented? Join David Touve of the Batten Institute and Michael Straightiff of UVA's Licensing and Ventures Group for this primer on intellectual property. MORE INFO
BATTEN PRESENTS WITH ANDY FORCH, CO-FOUNDER, HUCKBERRY - FEB 04
FROM 2PM UNTIL 3PM EST
The Batten Institute at the UVA Darden School of Business is hosting a speaker series titled: Batten Presents. Please join us virtually on February 4th for an in-depth discussion with Andy Forch, co-Founder of Huckberry. Huckberry is an independent online retailer and magazine for those who love adventure. MORE INFO
UVA E-CUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS DUE FEB 05 @ NOON
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. Submit by 12PM (Noon) EST. MORE INFO
VP(x)² WORKSHOP - FEB 05
AT 1:30PM EST
VP(x)², (Venturing Project Squared) provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning summer program for student founders of innovative ventures. Applicants are required to attend a program workshop prior to submitting their application. REGISTER HERE
CBIC TECH EVENT - FEB 09
CBIC’S Tech Event provides a monthly opportunity for tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas, and form professional relationships. Designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community, this is casual. MORE INFO
VP(x)2 APPLICATIONS DUE - FEB 11
The application for Venturing Projects Squared is live! VP(x)² is a new summer program providing goal-oriented, guided-learning for student founders of innovative ventures. Founders attend workshops, receive mentorship and legal support, and are eligible for up to $10k in funding. MORE INFO
MANAGING YOUR WORDPRESS WEBSITE - FEB 11
From 12PM until 1PM EST
Co-hosted by CIC, CBIC, and the CNE. We will cover “the basics” including: User management, Page creation and editing, Image and video uploads, Plugin management, Linking to social media. MORE INFO
CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTREPRENEURS AND ESPRESSO - FEB 16
The schedule will include a pitch an early staged company and lessons learned an expert entrepreneur. MORE INFO. To watch January's meeting, go here.
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
TULANE BUSINESS MODEL COMPETITION APPLICATIONS DUE JAN 25
The Tulane Business Model Competition seeks early-stage ventures that can demonstrate how they are adapting to their customers’ needs. MORE INFO
VENTUREWELL E-TEAM GRANTS DUE FEB 03
VentureWell E-Team Grants offer up to $25,000 in funding to student teams with science and tech innovations focused on solving the world's biggest social, health, and environmental challenges! MORE INFO
UNICON 2021
Online FEB 20, 21
UNICON is an annual tech, entrepreneurship and business conference with the mission to connect students, entrepreneurs, and companies sharing a common interest in the entrepreneurial scene. Use code "50OFF" for discounted tickets. MORE INFO
e-FEST 2021 SCHOOL RESGITRATION DUE MARCH 01
Undergraduate students in North America are encouraged to form teams and submit their venture pitches, for a chance at a quarter million dollars in prizes. MORE INFO
HEALTHCARE SAFETY CHALLENGE
Application deadline MARCH 7
The Healthcare Safety Challenge is awarding over $60,000 in cash prizes to the most exciting patient/healthcare safety solutions in the nation and across the globe. Applications are now open until March 7. Individuals like researchers and clinicians, as well as startups, are eligible to apply. 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. Prizes of up to $20,000 will be awarded. MORE INFO
RESOURCE: BIG BANG 2019-2020 WORKSHOPS
The Big Bang! offers a comprehensive series of workshops for building entrepreneurial skills and for starting or growing a business venture. Watch the workshops from May: MORE INFO