🚀 The Buzz on FAU Tech Runway

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Join FAU Tech Runway for the next Entrepreneurs' XChange from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 with John Duffy, founder and CEO of 3Cinteractive, as he talks about his journey of launching and scaling his company. Duffy will share unique insights on commercializing tech-based ventures, including major challenges along the entrepreneurial journey.

Pre-register for this free event below.

When an Idea Goes Global

Paris Prince is starting her senior year at FAU High School. The teen is also part of the current venture class program at FAU‘s Tech Runway, where she’s turning her “s-pod” idea into a start-up company that she hopes will help change the world.

S-pods are portable, eco-friendly, hygienic products that provide a sustainable hand sanitation solution. Prince’s idea for s-pods grew from her passion to focus on the United Nations Foundation’s efforts to address global challenges such as clean water, sanitation, reduced inequalities and good health.

READ MORE on Paris' entrepreneurial journey.

TRIN's Helping Hand

Alertgy, a Venture Class 7 company, recently acquired two new investors with the assistance of Pinar Yildirim, FAU Tech Runway's investment principal and head of investor relations. Investors include a member of the FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (FAU-TRIN) and FAU Tech Runway's Evergreen Fund.

The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors, designed for those financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.

To learn more about the benefits of becoming an elite TRIN member, click HERE.

Calling all startups: Learn how to let your product drive your growth, and acquire, retain and increase your number of customers, during the VentureCity Product-Led Growth Week from Sept. 21 to 25.

They will address topics such as designing the product in a user-centric way, making data-driven decisions, fundraising and more.

Applications end by Aug. 31.

APPLY HERE

Synapse Challenge: Financial Literacy for Students

Join the Synapse Challenge for an opportunity to pitch the concept of a fun and entertaining financial education mobile application for elementary school children.

Entries will deliver a five-minute video pitch of the application overview covering the following concepts:

spend cautiously
save diligently
invest wisely
give generously

Submissions are due Sept. 1.

SUBMIT HERE

Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has a Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, executive directors and presidents of small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Apply for the four-month, nine-session, training program, which focuses on growth, leadership expertise and financial success. Sessions begin in January.

To learn more and to apply to the program, view the three program options below:

Zero Code Conference 2020 is a two-day virtual conference connecting entrepreneurs and companies on how to build a business without writing a single line of code, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 8. This event also will have demos, expert talks from their speakers, panel discussions and networking.

Learn software-as-a-service monetization, digital tools to improve marketing, how to start scaling a business and more.

Click the link below before Aug. 31 to receive a free ticket for this event.

Join the Florida Venture Forum for the 13th Annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference and the 10th Annual Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition on Oct. 14 and 15 at the Westshore Grand Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

This is an opportunity to reach the next level of expansion through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor community in Florida and beyond.

Summer savings registration ends Aug. 31.

Deadline to apply to be a presenter is Sept. 17.