WEEKLY UPDATE | Innovation @ Georgia Tech |
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This week, Student Innovation is delighted to share a plethora of virtual events that can help you develop your low-level startup to a profitable business.
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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Founders often have several questions in mind with regards to what the backstage process is when a VC firm takes a call on funding a startup or not. Is the focus on execution capabilities of the team, the founding members, the idea or a mix of all of these characteristics? Jasman Singh and Yewande Alade from the Dorm Room Fund are here to shed some light on this process and answer any questions you may have in regards to this process.
The event will be held online on March 25, 2021 at 7pm EST.
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Networking Event between the Entrepreneurial community of Startup Exchange from Georgia Tech and Bruin Entrepreneurs from UCLA. This event will take place on March 26,2021 at 6pm EST.
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As an early stage startup, one of the most significant risks is not correctly identifying the problem you solve for your customers. Founders can overcome this challenge by treating their initial business model assumptions as hypotheses -- followed by interviewing and data collection techniques to validate their customers' needs.
This workshop will cover:
- Identifying your business model assumptions
- Questioning techniques to get good data
- Avoiding pitfalls, including objections and poor data
- Finding customers to talk to
- Launching from learnings
This event is appropriate for entrepreneurs of all experience levels, whether considering launching a venture in the future, in the early stages of development, or an established business considering launching a different offering. This event will take place on March 30, 2021 at 6pm EST.
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Competition, Funding, and Internship Opportunities |
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Apply to present to the region's premier funding forum! The RAISE Forum requires that you are a post-revenue company, or that you are imminently in-revenue and that you need $500K to $5M in funding to execute your plan to grow. The RAISE Forum is for those companies that have a proven business model and are ready to scale up to a new level of volume or service.
The RAISE Forum promises there will be more active investors in attendance as a percentage than at any other event of this type. Our focus is on matching investors with entrepreneurs, all from the Southeast, with the goal being to fund more companies locally at higher levels.
The RAISE Forum community has a healthcare bias, as well as seeking innovative technology. However, companies in every growth category are encouraged to fill out our simple screening form for consideration. Applications are due on March 26, 2021.
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Student Innovation is excited to share a national pitch competitions from UGA's Terry College of Business.
UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur is open to student startup teams from all over the country. During this live event, teams pitch their existing business plans or business idea in front of a live audience and a panel of judges. At the end of the competition, one winning team is awarded $10,000! The competition will take place on April 15th, 2021, and applications are due by March 31, 2021.
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Students teams that are developing an innovative solution to a social, environmental, or health challenge can take the first step in applying for an E-Team Grant by submitting a brief executive summary for the E-Team Qualification Phase.
Applications for the Qualification Phase are due on March 24, 2021.
The Qualification Phase offers early validation and customized feedback on inventions that align with our mission to solve the world's biggest challenges and create lasting impact. Selected teams will receive an invitation to advance to the next stage of the program, where they can unlock up to $25,000, along with the essential entrepreneurship training they need to advance their product.
Over 600 teams in the past year have taken advantage of the Qualification Phase as they move their innovation from lab to market!
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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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You are invited to connect with a dynamic community of entrepreneurs and resources in the southeast region through the business growth hub!
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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 |
Date: April 9, 2021
Join this event to hear Georgia Tech entrepreneurs share their career journey, lessons learned, and leadership insights.
Date: April 20, 2021
Join us on for our 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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