Applications due: March 30, 5:00 p.m. Apply now to participate in the 12-week high-touch RIoT Accelerator Program. RAP increases the impact of traditional business development resources by connecting you with an industry consortium of more than 80 companies across the IoT technology stack to learn, partner, and bring your product to market.
Learn about various innovation funding opportunities available to faculty interested in exploring how to increase the impact of research, pursuing non-profit or for-profit ventures, or refining and licensing technologies. Presenters include NC Small Business Technology Development Center, NC Biotech Center, and Kickstart Venture Services. CANCELLED
During two online info sessions (March 26 and March 31), NC IDEA will share information about NC IDEA LABS, including the requirements and structure of the program, as well as who should apply. NC IDEA LABS is an intensive four-week program targeted at ambitious entrepreneurs with a unique idea in a large or growing market.
Seth Godin is right. If we simply move our broken meeting dynamics from in-person to online, we're missing an opportunity... an opportunity to have meaningful conversations that lead to big breakthroughs. Meaningful conversations start with powerful questions, and real investment in one another. All of us ask questions. But are you getting real power out
AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup is going virtual! Given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to move the Raleigh Hardware Cup online. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of the community. For anyone who would like to attend the event (virtually), please sign up through this link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleigh-hardware-cup-pitch-networking-event-tickets-92766265397 - We will be kicking
UNC Chapel Hill is part of the SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity for job seeking students to take advantage of and will be a platform that UCS begins to use more frequently to complement its traditional fairs going forward. Registration details for Students, Alumni, and Employers can be found
The UNC graduate women in computer science (GWiCS) group is currently planning the 6th Annual Women in Computing Research Symposium and we want to continue to include participants from other universities and computing-related departments. This year we are holding a virtual research symposium on Thursday, April 2. Our goal with the symposium is to introduce
Get2Know NC TECH is a monthly interactive webinar that provides an overview of NC TECH activities, online resources and ways to maximize your membership benefits. It is open to all employees of member companies and individuals interested in joining NC TECH.
3EventsPoster Enjoy your lunch and join us online for three skill-building events in design thinking! April 3: Inspiration April 17: Ideation April 24: Implementation Conference calls held 12pm-1pm Zoom links located on 3EventsPoster
The Entrepreneurship Center has partnered with alumni entrepreneurs for an amazing opportunity to offer virtual coaching sessions to student ventures that can lead to long-term mentoring. This program is open to all UNC students! Check out the flyer here. If you are interested, please complete this form and we will be in touch within a few days
Contact: MacKenzie Babb Kenan Institute External Affairs Director 919.632.6641 MacKenzie_Babb@kenan-flagler.unc.edu Chapel Hill, N.C. (April 6, 2020) – A panel of experts convened by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and its affiliated Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise will be offering a press briefing via webinar on the myriad ways the entrepreneurial community is driving innovation and delivering
The UNC Center for Global Initiatives will host this Global Project Showcase online! Join us Tuesday, April 7th at noon for a showcase of students’ research, experiences, and travel stories from a variety of fields and global destinations, and to hear directly from other students about how they planned and paid for their experience. Our
Entrepreneurs Lab is a class taught by Ted Zoller at the Kenan-Flagler business school. The class aims to discover the secrets behind successful entrepreneurs. Select meetings of the class feature talks from exciting guest lecturers and are open to the public. Chris LeGrand and Bill Spruill will speak this week. Note: A zoom link will
In this session we will give you tips and best practices on how to keep your team positive and motivated in these challenging times About this Event NAVIGATING THE GREAT PAUSE SERIES This is our first panel discussion in our "Navigating the Great Pause" series that the Entrepreneurship Center and NC Growth are co-hosting every
Dear Innovation Enthusiast! We suspect that you have seen a number of communications around cancelations with respect to COVID-19. The Carolinas PDMA board with CDC guidance has decided to cancel events through the end of April 2020. As innovators, we would like to continue to support the student innovation competition in a new, virtual format
Description Join us for this virtual session as we hear from Erik Severinghaus, a serial entrepreneur, who breaks down what it's really like to build a startup and the importance of taking care of yourself when building your company. Meet Erik I am a serial innovator and entrepreneur who’s helped create products with hundreds of
Submissions due: May 3 (midnight) The 1789 Student Venture Fund is open to undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill who has an existing venture or an idea for a venture that they would like to create. At least one member of an application team must be a current UNC-Chapel Hill student.
Applications due: April 15 An intensive four-week program, NC IDEA LABS helps entrepreneurs take their first steps toward building a successful company.NC Apply here.
The City of Raleigh places a priority on helping entrepreneurs and small businesses start, stay and grow in Raleigh. With the Impact Partner Grant, the City of Raleigh provides funding to community stakeholders to enhance or execute new programs and resources to underrepresented entrepreneurs. Applications due: April 15 Direct application link: https://www.wraltechwire.com/event/application-deadline-city-of-raleigh-impact-partner-grant/
Interested in researching or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us here to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 160 countries.
April 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Zoom video conference This is the second panel discussion in the “Navigating the Great Pause” series co-hosted by the Entrepreneurship Center and NC Growth. These events are designed to help our stakeholders and community make it through the COVID-19 pandemic and come out stronger on the other side. Register for this
April 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Hidden within every crisis is an opportunity. Entrepreneurs are answering the call. Tune in for a panel discussion to hear how RIoT’s ecosystem of startups are using the current crisis to fuel their creativity and support small business and public health in this unprecedented time. Register for this event.
April 17, 12:00 p.m. Join HQ Raleigh to hear from Jason Widen, Co-Founder of HQ, and Jes Lipson, Levitate Founder and HQ Co-Founder on how to be resilient in a time of crisis. Topics to be covered are how to work with your teams remotely, funding, and share stories of past resiliency. Event Details
AfroPix is a daylong event that will include workshops, seminars, a case competition, and a concert as well as feature a keynote speaker! Join us in this inaugural annual event to uplift people of color interested in tech. ALL majors are welcome and encouraged to attend! NO coding experience is required! CANCELLED
Throughout the Entrepreneurs Lab talk series, learn more about your entrepreneurial path by meeting leaders in entrepreneurship. About this Event Entrepreneurs Lab is a class taught by Ted Zoller at the Kenan-Flagler business school. The class aims to discover the secrets behind successful entrepreneurs. Select meetings of the class feature talks from exciting guest lecturers
As the economic impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold many small businesses are left asking how this will affect their ability to raise early-stage investment capital. In this webinar we will discuss key considerations for entrepreneurs and have an interactive Q&A session with leaders from two of the most active angel groups in the region.
April 23, 12:00-1:00 pm. | Zoom video conference This is the third panel discussion in the “Navigating the Great Pause” series co-hosted by the Entrepreneurship Center and NC Growth. During this panel, hear from experts regarding leadership, financial, and operational adjustments you need to make in your business during this time of “new normal.” Register for
April 23, 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Webinar To communicate the opportunity to North Carolina startups seeking federal funding, the NC Small Business & Technology Development Center will host an informational webinar. Register for this event.
Interested in researching or teaching abroad after graduation? Join us here to learn more about the Fulbright U.S Student Program! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 160 countries.
We are launching the second year of a venture capital program for students (both undergraduate and graduate) at select campuses across the country. Our aim is to build and educate a community of students that will become the next generation of venture capital investors. We also hope to gain insights into the sorts of problems
Initial submissions due: April 27 The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge has expanded its focus to tackle the effects of COVID-19. Technology solutions can help reduce the impact this pandemic has on our daily lives and the world. Apply
In KickStart's first online event of the year, startups will have the chance to learn more about navigating funding in the wake of COVID-19. About this Event In recognition of start-ups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, KickStart Venture Services has organized a panel of government financing and grant application experts to provide insight on applying
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April 30, 12:00-1:00 pm. | Zoom video conference This is the final panel discussion in the “Navigating the Great Pause” series co-hosted by the Entrepreneurship Center and NC Growth. Register for this event.
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