UVA Entrepreneurship Update - MARCH 14 - 20
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 ::
Launch House, co-founded by Jacob Peters, was featured in Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative social media companies of 2022.
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 14
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BIOMATERIAL BUILDING EXPOSITION
From 9:00AM until 5:00PM EST, the Rotunda
The Biomaterial Building Exposition is a day-long conversation focused on architectural-scale biomaterial solutions to the environmental and human health challenges facing the construction industry, set against the backdrop of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. MORE INFO
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRIMER
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Join us for this introduction to Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents, alongside a deeper dive into what can (or likely cannot) be patented. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, March 15
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CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTREPRENUERS AND ESPRESSO
From 8AM until 10AM, CODE Building at 225 West Water Street, Charlottesville
The schedule will include a pitch from an early stage company and lessons learned from an expert entrepreneur. This is a free event open to the entire entrepreneurship community. MORE INFO
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Wednesday, March 16
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Thursday, March 17
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Friday, March 18
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WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE
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
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
E-CUP LAUNCH WORKSHOP - MARCH 21
From 1:30PM - 2:30PM EST, UVA Darden School in Classroom 120
Interested in applying to the UVA E-Cup Launch Competition? Attend this workshop with David Touve and learn the contents of a pitch and get help on your application. MORE INFO
THE PATENT PROCESS - MARCH 21
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
So you wanna patent something, do ya! Join us for a discussion of the patent process: from searches for prior art to interactions with patent examiners, and more. MORE INFO
ECUP OFFICE HOURS - MAR 22
Signup from 2:00PM until 5:30PM, online
Preparing your submission for the Launch stage of the ECUP? Feel free to setup some time to connect and get some feedback before the due date/time on MAR 25. SIGNUP
ECUP OFFICE HOURS - MAR 23
Signup from 2:00PM until 5:30PM, online
Preparing your submission for the Launch stage of the ECUP? Feel free to setup some time to connect and get some feedback before the due date/time on MAR 25. SIGNUP
EMPOWERING THE FUTURE: HOW FINANCE AND TECH ARE OPENING DOORS - MARCH 24
From 2:00PM until 3:00PM EST, online
Join Black Alumni Weekend and the UVA Alumni Association’s Alumni Professional Networks for a conversation with four alumni founders who share a common mission of empowering others through education, shaping lives, communities, and the workforce. MORE INFO
ECUP OFFICE HOURS - MAR 22
Signup from 2:00PM until 5:30PM, online
Preparing your submission for the Launch stage of the ECUP? Feel free to setup some time to connect and get some feedback before the due date/time on MAR 25. SIGNUP
LAUNCH COMPETITION - SUBMISSIONS DUE MARCH 25 @ 9AM 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
THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE - APRIL 04
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Understand the differences among angel investors, seed funds, venture capitalists. Not to mention, what different types of capital can these individuals and organizations provide. MORE INFO
VC TERM SHEETS - APRIL 11
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Participating preferred, liquidation preferences, Join us for this discussion of VC term sheets and what these terms mean. MORE INFO
GROWING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - APRIL 20
From 2:00PM until 3:00PM EST, online
The Federal Government is the largest business in the country. Join our panel of alumni experts for an in-depth conversation about how to win your first contract, navigate the bid process, overcome challenges, and quickly build out your team. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
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
E-FEST COMPETITION 2022
Applications Open February 18; Applications Close March 13
Compete in three live competitions: the Pitch Slam, Innovation Challenge, and the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge. Finalists will also have the opportunity to be considered for our two Special Recognition Awards. MORE INFO
IGNITE RETREAT
Application deadline March 14
Want to create social change, but don’t know where to start? Over three days, the Ignite Retreat will help you with mentorship, workshops, and connections. MORE INFO
ERA SUMMER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Application deadline April 25
ERA invests $100K in seed funding with the potential for follow-on funding and gives entrepreneurs access to NYC’s largest mentor network of industry leaders program alumni. MORE INFO
DEBUT 2022 CHALLENGE
Application deadline May 31
With $130,000 in prizes for 2022, the DEBUT Challenge is open to undergraduate student teams working on innovative solutions to unmet health and clinical problems. MORE INFO