UVA Entrepreneurship Update - NOV 29 - DEC 05
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 ::
The so-called "Bible of Fashion," Women's Wear Daily, featured Paka, founded by Kris Cody, and the company's new line of eco-friendly, alpaca wool-powered activewear, Breathe.
Fermata Energy, co-founded by David Slutzky and John Wheeler, was selected to join the first cohort of Ford Motor Company's Mobility Studio. Fermata has developed a novel solution for turning electric vehicles into energy storage assets.
Authority Magazine interviewed Amanda Richardson, CEO of Coderpad, on the things she wished someone had told her before she became a CEO.
Poets & Quants featured Marc-Anthony Larco, founder of Tech for Underprivileged Children, as one of the most disruptive business school startups of 2021 for the startups efforts to build computer labs in Larco's home country, Haiti.
Uplyft, founded by Craig Misrach, took second place in the Worldwide Unicorn Cup Finals for the company's novel seated self transfer system for those needing help moving from wheelchair to bed.
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, November 29
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Welcome back!
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Tuesday, November 30
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INNOVATIONS IN CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH
From High Noon until 1:00PM EST
Join CvilleBioHub for a discussion of where innovation and disruption in the clinical trial space is happening, how companies are becoming more creative in a new virtual environment, and how companies in the regional biotech industry are working to reimagine systems, engagement and investment. RSVP HERE
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Wednesday, December 01
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We know it's the last full week of Fall classes and things are hectic. Hang in there.
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Thursday, December 02
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You know, you really should consider starting something awesome.
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Friday, December 03
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Happy Friday!
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
ECUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION WORKSHOP - DEC 06
From 5:00PM until 6:00PM EST, hybrid
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
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
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