Weekly Innovation Update @ Tech: CREATE-X startup showcase, conversations with startups, and an inside look at hackathons

Weekly Update for July 2020 | Week 1 | Volume 37

WEEKLY UPDATE | Innovation @ Georgia Tech

As we celebrate the United States's Independence Day we are also taking time to appreciate the hard working of our faculty, staff, and students during the current historic and unprecedented times we are all experiencing. We are taking this moment to listen to the lived experiences of our community.

Updates on Georgia Tech's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Office of Undergraduate Educate FAQ.

Upcoming Events

CREATE-X Preview Day 2020

Join the CREATE-X team for Preview Day where you will meet more than 70 student teams showcasing their product. This live and virtual event will enable to you drop-in and talk to the various co-founders.

Open to everyone!

Date: Today, July 1

Time: 4 pm - 6 pm EDT

Location: Virtual

Innovation Conversation with Student Entrepreneurs

Join us for this interactive session with student entrepreneurs on how they developed their ideas into a startup. Utilize information learned in this session to find out how startups were able to add additional members to their team, work on in-class project ideas, develop an innovative mindset, and note the ways Georgia Tech is able to help with startup development

Open to everyone!

Date: Monday, July 6

Time: 1 pm - 2 pm EDT

Location: Virtual

Innovation Conversation with Student Entrepreneurs

Looking for a community of people who love to create, innovate, and connect with others? Join HackGT for an interactive session where you’ll be able to learn more about hackathons, the hacker community at Georgia Tech, and how HackGT’s events leverage computer science to make a positive impact in the community! Throughout the session, you’ll have the chance to brainstorm some innovative ideas of your own as well as explore past award-winning HackGT projects. We’ll close the evening with an inside look at what it’s like to be on the HackGT organizing team with a Q&A panel of our team members and a preview of our two events this fall, HackGTeeny and HackGT 7! We’re excited to get to know you and share this incredible community with you!

Open to everyone!

Date: Monday, July 6

Time: 5 pm - 6:30 pm EDT

Location: Virtual

Competitions & Funding Opportunities

NEXTTECH 2020 Pitch Day Applications

This initiative to connect MBEs (Minority Business Enterprises) with Federal agencies seeking technology solutions has open applications for Pitch Day. The Atlanta Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Advanced Manufacturing Center will host NEXTTECH 2020 Pitch Day on Wednesday, July 21st.

To apply for this virtual event you must own a "technology, product, or market-ready service."

Have an idea/product? You can contact Brandy Stanfield-Nagel at Georgia Tech to talk through your application.

Open to everyone!

Deadline: ongoing, but before July 21st

Future dates: September 22 and November 17

Apply today!

Community Stuff

Find Your Tech Talent / Co-Founder

Need tech talent or a co-founder? The Curiosity Lab and Women Who Code Atlanta are partnering to host an event that enables you to find and recruit the right technical talent for your startup and idea. Find a team member who can enable you to develop your idea and/or develop your business.

This event is for:

"Startup founders looking for a technical co-founder
Startup or early stage companies looking for technical talent
Women Who Code Atlanta members looking to work at a startup (or considering working at a startup in the future)"

Open to everyone!

Date: Tuesday, July 7

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

Location: Virtual

Resources & General Opportunities

Microsoft for Startups

Are you are social entrepreneur with a COVID-19 solution? Microsoft is inviting applications for its Global Social Entrepreneurship Program . This endeavor brings together technical and business support with grant dollars to help you to bring your innovative idea to life.

Founder Gym + Microsoft for Startups

Founder Gym has partnered with Microsoft for Startups to provide scholarships for underrepresented founders to build solutions for vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19

Deadline: Ongoing

Find assistance today!

naceda's list of funding opportunities

Explore a wide variety of funding opportunities collected by naceda.

Deadline: Ongoing

Raise capital today!

IFundWomen

Apply for grants and raise capital through crowdfunding. Have an idea or company that needs funding, coaching, or connections? Then looked no further than the iFundWomen where they have a ton of resources at your fingertips.

Deadline: Ongoing

Find assistance today!

BestFit - Helping college students find resources

This tool has been created to help college students affected by COVID-19 final resources. While it is located in Georgia, it has nationally-available resources. Resources are available for food, healthcare, connectivity, etc.

Deadline: Ongoing

Access Startup Resources!

A Collection of Helpful Things for Startups in Trying Times

Explore various opportunities that are available to current startups. This collection of resources is updated regularly by ATDC. To add to this list email Adam Gautsch ( Adam.Gautsch@atdc.org ).

Making the Virtual World Fun

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing various opportunities that now exist to make the virtual world fun. We invite you participate in the event/activity/opportunity listed below.

This week we feature Independence Day Celebrations!

Celebrate Independence Day from Home

The world may look a little different; however, you can still celebrate Independence Day on July 4th! Explore the various organizations and state governments as they bring the celebration to you.

Stay Informed

IdeaBuzz

Submit your idea & we will partner one-on-one with you to move YOUR idea forward!

Set up an Idea Session today!

Cofounder Buzz

Want to expand your team or join a team that already has an idea?

Join a team or expand your team by clicking below!

Curious about innovation?

Visit our website

innovation.gatech.edu.

Don't Miss These Future Events

ATV Summer School: Hiring Your First Team Member

Apply by July 8.

Join ATV for this interactive session on hiring your first team member & what you need to know to make that crucial choice.

ATV Summer School: Legal 101

Apply by July 15.

Join ATV for this engaging session on what you need to know regarding the legal aspects of your startup.

More Event & Resources

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