UVA Entrepreneurship Update - MARCH 01 - 07
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 ::
For more information on the finalists and the Discovery competition, GO HERE.
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, March 01
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SUCCESS THROUGH E-COMMERCE
FROM 12PM UNTIL 1PM EST
If you’re interested in pivoting more of your efforts to ONLINE SALES, join Central Virginia SBDC during this lunch and learn. MORE INFO
STARTUP SEMINAR: THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE
FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 5:30PM EST
What's the difference between an angel investors and a VC? Not to mention, what different types of capital can these investors provide? Join Bob Creeden, of the UVA LVG Seed Fund, and David Touve, of the Batten Institute, for this discussion on the funding landscape. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, March 02
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START SOMETHING!
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Wednesday, March 03
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START SOMETHING AWESOME!
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Thursday, March 04
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MANAGING YOUR WORDPRESS WEBSITE
FROM 12PM UNTIL 1PM EST
Join Central Virginia SBDC and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website for your business! MORE INFO
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Friday, March 05
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BASICS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR BOARDS
FROM 9AM UNTIL 11AM EST
Join consultant Elizabeth Turrisi for this interactive workshop to develop a better understanding of financial terminology, financial statements, and how financial statements tell a story about an organization. MORE INFO
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
APPLICATIONS DUE FOR FOOD & BEVERAGE ACCELERATOR COHORT - MARCH 08
DUE MARCH 8 AT 5PM EST
This free, intensive 6-week program is designed to help the founders and CEOs of growth-oriented food and beverage producers acquire the competencies required to grow and scale existing operations and to consider the next steps in strategic growth opportunities through wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer sales channels. MORE INFO
HOOS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP - MARCH 09
FROM 10AM UNTIL 12PM EST
Whether you're a solo-preneur or a CEO, bootstrapping or fundraising, selling to consumers or businesses—everyone needs a concise and effective explanation of what they do and why the world needs it! Join alumni from the Virginia Club of New York for this virtual event, with a discussion led by David Touve from Darden's Batten Institute. MORE INFO
STARTING YOUR BUSINESS - MARCH 09
FROM 12PM UNTIL 1PM EST
Join Central Virginia SBDC for Starting your Business Worshop! Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! MORE INFO
CBIC TECH EVENT - MARCH 09
FROM 5PM UNTIL 6PM EST
CBIC’s recurring 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
STATE/LOCAL CONTRACTING: USING eVA PROCUREMENT SYSTEM - MARCH 11
FROM 10AM UNTIL 11:30AM EST
Join Central Virginia SBDC to learn how to register for and use eVA to identify the right business opportunities & government buyers! MORE INFO
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE - MARCH 11
FROM 2PM UNTIL 3PM EST
Join us for this informational meeting and find out more about the Virginia SBDC’s upcoming B2B and B2C e-Commerce Accelerator cohorts. These four week cohorts will take participants through all the steps of planning an international e-commerce project – and the program is done entirely online with the support of the SBDC. MORE INFO
CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTREPRENEURS & ESPRESSO - MARCH 16
FROM 8AM UNTIL 10AM EST
c-e2 is a casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. Get inspired, meet fellow entrepreneurs, share lessons learned, and become a part of Charlottesville’s vibrant and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. MORE INFO
SE@UVA BOOK SERIES: JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ - MARCH 17
From 4PM until 5PM EST
SE@UVA Book Series presents distinguished author and entrepreneur Jacqueline Novogratz. Join us as Novogratz discusses her book. The first 50 people to register and attend will receive a free copy of the book! MORE INFO
MULTI-AGENCY SBIR/STTR OVERVIEW - MARCH 18
FROM 8:30AM UNTIL 2PM EST
Join this full-day training and learn if your technology company is eligible for non-dilutive federal funding through the government’s SBIR/STTR programs. We’ll cover the SBIR/STTR program basics including what they fund, which federal agencies participate and how to know if you’re eligible. MORE INFO
WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE CONFERENCE - MAR 19
From high noon until 5PM ET
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. MORE INFO
CONTRACTING: PREPARING A POWERFUL CAPABILITIES STATEMENT - MARCH 25
FROM 10AM UNTIL 11:30AM EST
Capabilities Statements are now required in many government registration processes as a means of providing proof of “capacity and capability” as well as the ability to be a “responsible and responsive” bidder. A strong Statement is also a way of opening the door for new opportunities! MORE INFO
STARTING YOUR BUSINESS - MARCH 25
FROM 3PM UNTIL 5PM EST
Join Central Virginia SBDC for Starting your Business Worshop! Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! MORE INFO
UVA E-CUP LAUNCH COMPETITION APPLICATIONS DUE- MAR 26
Due at High Noon (12PM EST)
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
MANAGING FOR WORDPRESS WEBSITE - APRIL 01
FROM 12PM UNTIL 1PM EST
Join Central Virginia SBDC and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website for your business! MORE INFO
SE@UVA BOOK SERIES: ROSS BAIRD - APRIL 28
From 4PM until 5PM EST
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
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
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, like engaging and supporting underrepresented student innovators, growing your on-campus entrepreneurial ecosystem, overcoming the challenges of teaching during the pandemic, environmental and socially responsible innovation, proven practices for teaching I&E, and more! 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