Whether you have just launched a startup or are looking to grow and scale your company, NC IDEA has resources that can help in the success of your journey when and where you need it most. NC IDEA MICRO awards project-based grants up to $10K to young companies looking to validate and advance their idea.
Join us to learn how to nominate yourself or a deserving friend to be a new Eship Scholar! Recognized scholars receive $5k, coaching, & more About this Event Do you possess an entrepreneurial mindset? Are you drawn to opportunities, innovation, problem-solving, creating value, and or being a positive change agent in the world? If yes,
For decades, the single-use plastic bag reigned as the dominant design solution for getting a purchase home. But that popularity comes at a great cost. It’s estimated that we use 100 billion single-use plastic bags per year in the U.S. alone and less than 10 percent of these are recycled. While the convenience of the
Come join the Startup Summit Virtual Conference today Thursday 9/3, "Making Q3 & Q4 2020 A Great Success! Thriving in a pandemic economy. Register here.
“Diversity & Inclusion Skills for Aspiring Student Leaders Week” webinar panels! UNC heavy hitters from our Employer Partners, UNC faculty, and UNC staff will be speaking! You don’t want to miss this!
Every entrepreneur, big or small, benefits from relaxation techniques and a focus on mental wellbeing. Yoga provides clarity of mind, promotes creativity, and builds confidence through trying something new — all of which are invaluable to entrepreneurs, whether you’re just starting out or already underway. It is also an awesome way to step away from
“Diversity & Inclusion Skills for Aspiring Student Leaders Week” webinar panels! UNC heavy hitters from our Employer Partners, UNC faculty, and UNC staff will be speaking! You don’t want to miss this!
Wednesdays at noon. September 9, September 23, October 14, November 4 • Online Do you know there are 15 mentors at 1789 ready to talk to students about ideas, help them navigate innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities on campus and guide them through building prototypes, completing secondary market research, considering social impact, incorporating, branding, visualizing data,
Please join us for the annual Celebration of Inventorship, hosted by the UNC Office of Technology Commercialization. During this webinar celebration, you'll have the opportunity to: Learn from Provost Bob Blouin about the University's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Be inspired by UNC-Chapel Hill Inventor of the Year Mike Ramsey, who will deliver a presentation
Every entrepreneur, big or small, benefits from relaxation techniques and a focus on mental wellbeing. Yoga provides clarity of mind, promotes creativity, and builds confidence through trying something new — all of which are invaluable to entrepreneurs, whether you’re just starting out or already underway. It is also an awesome way to step away from
The 1789 Student Venture Fund provides financial support for UNC-Chapel Hill students to use to build commercial and social startups. More information can be found here.
Join WALTER magazine for the sixth annual WINnovation summit celebrating female innovation, diversity and the entrepreneurial spirit. The WALTER team is thrilled to have this event virtually and be able to expand this event and extend the powerful messages and career tools to more guests. Guests can register for up to 4 interactive workshops, participate in
Join the founders of Shibumi Shade at lunch for a virtual event. The three founders, all UNC graduates, will share what it has been like creating a company based on a need they saw while at their favorite beach. They will share stories and struggles about their entrepreneurship journey. Register for the event here.
The UNC Eship Center is so excited to announce their Final Luminary virtual chat with Jessica McDonald Friday at 1:30 pm!!! Jessica McDonald is a three-time NWSL Champion and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Champion that currently plays forward for the NC Courage and the USWNT. She is in her eighth professional season and has
October 12-19, 2020 Campus Greensboro is launching the inaugural Next in FinTech: Community Challenge in October 2020. During this virtual week-long event, student teams from colleges and universities statewide will tackle a community issue related to COVID-19 that could be mitigated by financial technology. All activities will be completely virtual. During this event: Student teams will
Virtual Business of Being Happy & Healthy for college students - https://joinstartupisland.com/bbhh. Offering opportunities for students transitioning to online classes to learn, grow, and meaningfully connect with students in the same boat froVirtual Business of Being Happy & Healthy for college students - https://joinstartupisland.com/bbhh. Offering opportunities for students transitioning to online classes to learn, grow,
Prentice Stovall, Jr. serves as the Global Development Leader for a molecule currently in phase 3 trials for multiple autoimmune diseases. In this role at Lilly, Prentice leads the molecule strategy, which includes team formation, lifecycle planning, key regulatory interactions, regulatory approval oversight, and scientific narrative development for internal and external parties. Prentice has held
The purpose of the application is to connect with students who are committed to the goals of our program on growing innovation and entrepreneurship at Carolina and around the world. Please note that students need to have completed freshman year and Econ 125 (or be currently enrolled in 125) to apply.
Monday, September 28, 2020 •5pm-6pm • Online Has the pandemic effected your mental health? Join the Student venture Mind Above Matter for an open discussion about mental health, tools to cope with change and resources available to you as a UNC student. Finally, support Mind Above Matter by offering suggestions for their work as they
Putting on your sales hat as an entrepreneur can be challenging for some and downright daunting for others. Mastering both the art and science of steering your customers towards purchase takes planning, time and attention. This lunchtime conversation will feature sales experts Lilly Ferrick and Chris Morrison, two entrepreneurs and Scale School instructors who have each helped hundreds
Putting on your sales hat as an entrepreneur can be challenging for some and downright daunting for others. Mastering both the art and science of steering your customers towards purchase takes planning, time and attention. This lunchtime conversation will feature sales experts Lilly Ferrick and Chris Morrison, two entrepreneurs and Scale School instructors who have each helped hundreds
This 90 second virtual elevator pitch competition will award $10,000 to the top collegiate pitches across the country. It's run by Future Founders, a Chicago non-profit that works with the top young entrepreneurs in the country. Applications are open until September 30 and you can find more details and apply here. For more information reach out to: sal@futurefounders.com
Apply by Sept. 30 The 2020 Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) is a call to ‘Reclaim the Future.’ This year, the annual global competition calls on students around the globe to set major change in motion by committing to addressing the current and future challenges of climate action. Find more information here.
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