The Impact Challenge offers applicants the chance to compete for a $15,000 grand prize for their social venture. With a focus on socially minded entrepreneurship and advancing startups, this challenge helps inspire, connect, and accelerate new ventures and their student founders. The five chosen teams receive a month of mentorship from top business executives, as well as the
The KickStart Award Program helps early-stage companies meet commercial milestones, either on the technical or business side. Requests for application are solicited on a quarterly basis from faculty founders. The awards are in the $25,000 to $50,000 range depending the on the company’s needs. Learn more and apply
Submit your university startup to showcase at the AUTM Eastern Region Meeting in Baltimore, September 13-14! Five selected startups will be given 5 minutes to pitch their ventures to a feedback panel of corporates, Startup Development Officers (SDO), angels and VCs and will receive 5 minutes of feedback on their presentation from the panel. Learn
Learn the Design Sprint process from Douglas Ferguson, professional facilitator and president of Voltage Control. The Design Sprint is a method for answering big questions quickly. It’s a greatest hits of design thinking, Lean Startup-style business strategy, innovation, behavioral science, and more, packaged into a battle-tested method any team can use. In this fun, fast-paced,
An annual favorite, the Leadership Summit is hosted by the NC TECH Board of Directors and Advisors. Geared towards executives, NC TECH provides the opportunity to hear from some of the tech sector’s influential leaders on various topics from talent to transformation through both structured discussions and more informal networking and engagement opportunities. Start:August 9
Come learn all about the technical aspects behind Newsroom Production, hear from a panel of women in different positions at CBC, and tour our newsroom! Storytelling is the basis of impactful media—from news articles to slideshows to videos. Starting with an idea, students will learn how to produce great stories the same way that collaborative
Birthed in 2015 out of a desire to meet several needs in the community, 20SDS began as an opportunity to cultivate space for Black millennials, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Each year we have progressed by adding different experiences such as installations and documentaries. This 3 day weekend you can expect creative resources, art installations and collaborative
Introduce your company to targeted investors, VC's, and potential partners at the 2018 Southeast BIO Investor & Partnering Forum. The Forum provides opportunities for both early and mid- to late-stage companies that are looking for investment and business partners. As a presenter you'll gain: >>Visibility among potential investors and industry partners >>A private advisory session with
Business Networking & Brews Veteran Style Join Bunker Labs RDU at The Loading Dock Raleigh, free of charge. Bunker Brews Raleigh begins at 530 pm, a perfect time to wind down after a long day. Mentorship - Building a Path to Success “Colleagues are a wonderful thing – but mentors, that’s where the real work
Raising money for a startup is really, really, really hard. One step in that process is having a great pitch for potential investors. At the heart of a great pitch is a great story. NC IDEA's John Austin will share tips on how to tell a great story to investors. NC IDEA's Bring Your Lunch and
This funding opportunity will address well-documented and fast emerging challenges which inhibit the development, use, and/or advancement of well-designed, interoperable health IT. This funding opportunity is specifically interested in innovative solutions and breakthrough advances in the following areas of interest: expanding the scope, scale, and utility of population-level data-focused APIs; and advancing clinical knowledge at
Our inaugural sale will take place on Saturday, August 18th from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Great Hall of Carolina's Student Union. It is scheduled to take place on the second day of freshman move-in as a part of UNC's annual Week of Welcome. In addition to a trendy thrift shop, you can
Blockchain Technology's ability to automate processes and manage a shared, immutable, and auditable record of transactions has game-changing applications for industries which have complex, multi-party transactions and require the processing and coordination of an enormous amount of data. The Triangle Blockchain Working Group meets to understanding the basics of blockchain technology and its commercial applications.
Discover the latest and greatest in sustainable fleet technology, operations, and implementation. The Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference will showcase the latest and greatest technologies in the biofuels, electric, natural gas, and propane arenas. Our conference will also have a strong focus on data driven decisions and technologies. With over 50 speakers and more than 40
The purpose of the Biotechnology Innovation Grant (BIG) is to support research studies that explore potential commercial applications of early-stage university inventions. The grant targets university technologies entering the translational phase of development. A BIG award provides funding for a technical research project conducted by a faculty investigator alongside a related commercial development project undertaken by
Join us to review what's new with 1789, resources available to help you on your entrepreneurial journey and policies for the co-working space. Upon completion of 1789 Orientation, you will receive a key to 1789 as well as access to Startup Wind. DATE AND TIME Wed, August 29, 2018 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
The Challenge: How can blockchain, AI and other disruptive technologies help multiple generations of consumers protect and use financial and personal data to make better life and legacy decisions? Who Should Apply: Does your company have a disruptive solution in market that adresses this challenge? If so, then this pitch contest is for you! Application Deadline:
Join us to review what's new with 1789, resources available to help you on your entrepreneurial journey and policies for the co-working space. Upon completion of 1789 Orientation, you will receive a key to 1789 as well as access to Startup Wind. DATE AND TIME Wed, August 29, 2018 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
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