WEEKLY UPDATE | Innovation @ Georgia Tech
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This week, Student innovation is excited to feature a host of virtual events that can can help inspire you to bring your ideas to life.
Interested in learning more about innovation and entrepreneurship? Do you want to be connected with other inspiring entrepreneurs? Now’s your chance! Join our Slack by clicking or scanning the QR code to keep up with all our events, stay connected, and ask questions!
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Meet Your Co-founder is a speed networking events for students to find co-founders.
Have a startup idea but no teammates to build it with? Do you have skills you want to apply to a startup but don't have an idea?
Come meet the co-founders you need to apply to Startup Launch!
This event will take place on March 11, 2021 at 5pm EST.
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Sign up to participate in this interactive feedback session where anyone can practice their pitch and get feedback from peers and other startup community members.
Nakia Melecio, Entrepreneur in Residence at ATDC, and other undergraduate startup founders will be there to provide feedback and facilitate conversations.
This event will take place on March 12, 2021 at 12pm EST.
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Competition, Funding, and Internship Opportunities
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Startup Exchange is opening up the door for students at Georgia Tech with Pitch Perfect: an elevator pitch competition bringing out the disruptive, innovative ideas of young, aspiring entrepreneurs.
This competition will be open to all students interested from mid-February to mid-March, and then a live celebration of the Top 10 pitches on April 9th. The prizes are as follows:
- 1st place: $750
- 2nd place: $500
- 3rd place: $250
- People's Choice: $100
The deadline to apply is March 19, 2021.
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The GTFWC Scholarship Program is pleased to award scholarships to deserving GT undergraduates who have a parent or guardian employed by Georgia Tech – the children of our Georgia Tech “family”. For the academic year 2021-22, up to 6 scholarships of $2000 each will be awarded. In August of 2021, the Foundation will transfer the scholarship funds to the GT Financial Aid Office for disbursement to recipients for GT expenses: tuition, fees, books, and/or room and board.
The application is due March 26, 2021.
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The Convergence Innovation Competition (CIC) is dedicated to helping students create and showcase innovative and viable products and experiences with the support of campus and industry resources and guidance. CIC categories are determined by community and industry partners. Winning entries will include a viable end-to-end prototype which operates on converged services, media, networks, and/or platforms. CIC entries can be based on class projects, student research projects, as well as personal hobbies and interests. Winning CIC teams go on to launch, commercialization, other competitions, as well as internship and job opportunities strengthened by their competition experience.
Applications for the Spring 2021 CIC are due April 11, 2021.
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The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and VentureWell have come together to support and expand the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge, a competition that recognizes undergraduate excellence in biomedical design and innovation.
DEBUT challenges teams of students in undergraduate biomedical education to solve real-world problems in healthcare. Prizes of up to $20,000 will be awarded.
Applications are due June 1, 2021.
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In this session, you will receive an introduction and overview of the TwinklHive Business Programme - 'Introduction to Entrepreneurship'. You will also develop an understanding of commerciality principles and how this relates to identifying future business opportunities.
This event will take place on March 16, 2021 at 1pm EST.
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In this session we’ll hear from experts form the world of innovation, helping you to think differently about your business and what you need to stay ahead.
What will it cover?
- How to embed innovation into your business
- Frameworks to create new ideas and innovations
- What are the key traits of innovative thinking
- How to overcome some of the unfair advantages across the Start-up landscape
This event will take place on March 17, 2021 at 10:30am EST.
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Submit your idea & we will partner one-on-one with you to move YOUR idea forward!
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Want to expand your team or join a team that already has an idea?
Join a team or expand your team by clicking below!
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Don't Miss These Future Events
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Date: March 23, 2021
Join us on Tuesday, March 23 at 11am for Startup AMA virtual roundtable conversation with Nakia Melecio. We will discuss your idea, startup, invention, or business idea. Ask any question; nothing is off-limits.
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Office of Undergraduate Education | Clough Commons 205
studentinnovation@gatech.edu | http://innovation.gatech.edu
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