UVA Entrepreneurship Update - SEP 20 - 24
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 ::
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, September 20
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Take care, and take care of each other :-)
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TUESDAY, September 21
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CHARLOTTESVILLE ENTPRENEURS AND ESPRESSO
From 8AM until 10AM EST (online)
c-e2 is a casual FREE gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. The speakers will include a pitch from Alison Wickman with Siller Pollinator Company and lessons learned with Allison Evanow with Square One Organic Spirits. MORE INFO
TALKING TO HUMANS: DESIGN THINKING
From 3:30PM until 4:45PM EST (online)
Building that new, new thing means you have to get out of the building and actually talking to humans! Our workshop today will involve a high-paced introduction to the design thinking process. MORE INFO
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WEDNESDAY, September 22
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HAPPY WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY, September 23
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HOW TO GENERATE LEADS USING DIGITAL MARKETING TOOLS
From 4PM until 5:30PM
Turning online activity into sales can boost your revenue and profits. In this roundtable event you will hear from other local business owners about how they use digital media to grow their business. MORE INFO
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FRIDAY, September 24
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Get out of the building and enjoy the outdoors this weekend!
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
CERTIFIED GLOBAL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL BOOTCAMP - SEP 27
From 11AM until 1PM
Join the Virginia SBDC for a 6-part series to equip you with the skills to take your business global and/or sit for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam. MORE INFO
ATTRACTING, RETAINING AND RESKILLING TALENT - SEP 30
From 9AM until 10:30AM
Join the Virginia SBDC for a webinar that will help you design an effective hiring process that is easy to use and results in better applicants and smarter selection tactics. MORE INFO
THE IDEATHON - OCT 02
From 10AM until 5PM
The Ideathon is a networking, team-building, and pitching event designed to help students with technical experience and students with business experience connect and move their ideas forward. MORE INFO
E-CUP CONCEPT COMPETITION DUE OCT 22
AT 12PM EST (HIGH NOON)
The Concept Competition is the first stage in a three part series of annual competitions organized under the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup. $25,000 in total prize money will be awarded as part of the Concept Stage. MORE INFO
STARTUP STUDIO OCT 22
AT 12PM EST (HIGH NOON)
Registration is open for Startup Studio’s day-long business bootcamp from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Graduate Hotel in Charlottesville. MORE INFO. Use Code: StartStudio2021
GIRLS HOO CODE HACKATHON - NOV 05-07
Girls Hoo Hack is a virtual 48-hour hackathon hosted by Girls Who Code at UVA. Coders of all levels of experience have the opportunity to work together and code action-oriented projects MORE INFO
DATAPALOOZA 2021 - NOV 19
Datapalooza represents a core value of the UVA School of Data Science - fostering collaboration and engagement in data science research, education and industry communities at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville and the Commonwealth, across the U.S., and around the world. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
OUTSIDE THE BOX STUDENT COMPETITION DUE SEPT 28
The Cameron Rian Hays “Outside the Box” Student Competition is for students with innovative ideas for Smart & Connected Communities. Up to $8,000 in prizes. MORE INFO
BAYLOR NEW VENTURE COMPETITION
OPEN SEPT 01 until NOV 01
The competition provides participants with industry-specific mentorship, access to accomplished experts, and a chance to compete for over $250,000 in cash prizes and vital resources. MORE INFO
GLOBAL STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS APPLICATIONS OPEN
OPEN SEPT 01 until NOV 01
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. MORE INFO
NEW VENTURE CHAMPIONSHIP APPLICATION DUE NOV 01
This business plan and elevator pitch competition showcases collegiate student created, managed and led ventures from across the globe, with the chance to compete for over $250,000 in cash prizes and vital resources. MORE INFO
HATCH PITCH SUMMIT 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021
Hatch Pitch is the competition for startups using information technology to make life better. MORE INFO
CYBER PITCH 2021
OCTOBER 2021
Cyber Pitch is the Hatch Pitch competition for startups with digital solutions to cybersecurity, privacy, and safety. MORE INFO
RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION OPENS NOVEMBER 2021
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
STARTUP OF THE YEAR SUMMIT
NOVEMBER 15-17, 2021
Startup of the Year Summit is a competition and event for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leads to connect and support startups. MORE INFO
U.PITCH
A prestigious national elevator pitch competition where top collegiate founders showcase business ideas to accomplished entrepreneurs and investors. U.Pitch 2021 will be 100% virtual. SIGNUP TO GET UPDATES