UVA Entrepreneurship Update, Winter Break Edition
What follows is a summary of the events and deadlines for the upcoming weeks across Entrepreneurship@UVA, the wider Charlottesville area, and even beyond.
As always, should you have any questions about Entrepreneurship here at UVA, feel free to check out our website, sign up for the newsletter, or email startup@virginia.edu.
:: WAHOOWA ::
Techcrunch featured female-led VC firm New Fare Partners, co-founded by Elly Truesdell. New Fare invests in early-stage food and beverage businesses.
Want to learn more about the entrepreneurial mindset? Darden professor Saras Sarasvathy just released a new, free Coursera course on Effectuation.
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:: HELP WANTED ::
Looking for connections to a co-founder or need help with a project? Email startup@virginia.edu.
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
All the best with your final classes and final project or exams!
MAKING BETTER DECISIONS WITH GOOGLE ANALYTICS - DEC 13
From 1:00PM until 2:00PM EST, online
Join us as we discuss and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. MORE INFO
i.LAB INCUBATOR Q&A WORKSHOP - JAN 05
From 1:30 until 2:30PM EST via ZOOM
The i.Lab Incubator provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning program for UVA student founders of innovative ventures. Signup for this informational session to learn more. RSVP HERE
i.LAB INCUBATOR Q&A WORKSHOP - JAN 12
From 1:30 until 2:30PM EST via ZOOM
The i.Lab Incubator provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning program for UVA student founders of innovative ventures. Signup for this informational session to learn more. RSVP HERE
i.LAB INCUBATOR Q&A WORKSHOP - JAN 19
From 1:30 until 2:30PM EST, UVA Darden School of Business
The i.Lab Incubator provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning program for UVA student founders of innovative ventures. Signup for this informational session to learn more. RSVP HERE
INTRO TO EFFECTUATION - JAN 24
From 5:00PM until 6:00PM EST, Main Grounds TBD
The Discovery stage of the ECUP, which is focused upon customer and product development, is based upon the principles of effectuation. Please join us for a background on this entrepreneurial mindset. RSVP HERE
ECUP DISCOVERY COMPETITION PREP - JAN 25
Starting at 5:00PM EST, Darden iLab Classroom
Learn how to tell your discovery and de-risking story in a way that let's ECUP screeners/judges see you, as well as last minute tips to tidy up loose ends or find that one bit of info to create a killer fact or slide. RSVP HERE
i.LAB INCUBATOR Q&A WORKSHOP - JAN 26
From 5:30 until 6:30PM EST, ZOOM
The i.Lab Incubator provides a goal-oriented, guided-learning program for UVA student founders of innovative ventures. Signup for this iLab incubator program informational session to learn more. RSVP HERE
E-CUP DISCOVERY SUBMISSIONS DUE - FEB 03
Submissions for the Discovery competition are due at 12PM (Noon) on Friday, December 3rd! 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. Apply Here
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
CGI U 2023
Application deadline December 16, 2022
The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is a diverse community of emerging leaders that supports students, alumni, and global innovators in tackling pressing challenges in their communities. MORE INFO
BIG IDEA BOUNCE
Application deadline January 15, 2023
WashU Olin’s 2nd annual BIG IdeaBounce® powered by Poets&Quants is a pitch contest open to all current undergraduate and graduate school students OR any prospect interested in pursuing a graduate business school degree. MORE INFO
TULANE BUSINESS MODEL COMPETITION
Application Deadline January 20, 2022
The Tulane Business Model Competition awards funding to early-stage student ventures that can demonstrate how they are adapting to their customers’ needs. In 2022, the 3 finalists split a cash prize of $125,000. MORE INFO
GROW WAYNESBORO MAIN & WAYNE
Application deadline 10:00AM EST, January 23
Main & Wayne is an eight-week, free business training program for anyone looking to start or expand a business in Waynesboro. Select participants will be invited to compete for $25k in grant funding. MORE INFO