WEEKLY UPDATE | Innovation @ Georgia Tech
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Summer is going virtual! There are a number of opportunities to take classes, work towards a solution for COVID-19, or simply explore online events to increase your knowledge of customer discover and technology.
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Join us on Tuesday and Friday for a special guest series with Brandy Nagel.
Part 1 [Apr. 28]:
Identifying and finding people to interview – and using LinkedIn for Customer Discovery
Part 2 [May 1]:
Reaching out and scheduling customer discovery interviews
In this two-part class you will learn how to:
- brainstorm a list of people to interview
- use LinkedIn to find potential customers to interview – for B2B and B2C startups
- increase the response rate for your e-mail requests
Open to everyone!
Date:
Tuesday, Apr. 28
Time:
12 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Location:
Virtual
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This hackathon encourages teams comprised of Georgia Tech and/or Emory students to develop solutions for multiple COVID-19-related problems. Three winning teams will each receive a
$10,000 cash prize
, the opportunity to take their solution to market through Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X Startup Launch accelerator, and other potential investment opportunities.
Open to Georgia Tech and Emory undergraduate and graduate students!
Application deadline:
Thursday,
Apr. 30 (early registration) | Thursday, May 7 (regular registration)
Hackathon Submission Window:
May 8 - 10
Location:
Virtual
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RE:Imagine your Summer by learning remotely from the comfort of your own home! With our four unique term opportunities, you can complete classes in either 3 weeks, over the entire summer, or just half a summer. The remote summer learning platform allows you to focus on that specific class (or two) that you’ve been trying to fit into your schedule. With the lower per credit tuition model, shorter sessions to choose from, an all-remote format, and a ton of class options, now is the perfect time to reimagine your summer. Registration ends
May 15
! Visit
summer.gatech.edu
to learn more about course offerings. @gtsummersession #reimaginesummer
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students!
Registration Deadline:
Friday, May 15
Location:
Virtual
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Join
Bärí Williams
for a discussion on how to select a lawyer that is in your corner helping you with critical steps from incorporating your business to dividing co-founder equity.
Date:
Tuesday, Apr. 28
Time:
8 pm EDT
Location:
Virtual
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"A
ccelerate San Francisco is now being delivered as a free, online event. This one-day, online experience will deliver a full program of inspiration and enablement direct to you. Tune in to hear the latest from top thinkers in the industry, our most innovative customers, partners, and Tricentis leaders." Hear from top technology leaders, software developers, and other leading experts in technology.
Date:
Wednesday, Apr. 29
Time:
12 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
Location:
Virtual
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"The AT&T Film Awards recognizes aspiring creators who are shaping the future of entertainment through innovative and immersive filmmaking while sharing their unique stories. We are supporting and rewarding excellence in filmmaking with $60,000 in cash and prizes."
- Best Short: Merged or Augmented Reality - $15K in cash prizes
- Best Short Film: Virtual Reality - $15K in cash prizes
- Best Short Film: Mobile/360/Drone– $15K in cash prizes
- Best Short Film: Underrepresented Filmmaker - $5K in cash prizes
- Best Youth Film Concept: Five winners will receive a prize package
- No entry fee!
Deadline:
Thursday, Apr. 30
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Techstars + Foundry Group present an AMA with actionable advice from experienced CEOs regarding what to do during a downturn or crisis as it related to COVID-19.
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Resources & Funding Opportunities
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Watch the replay of the live Ask Me Anything session with serial entrepreneur, Laila Partridge, interviewing Director of
SBIR Center of Excellence
, Stacy Swider, on how to apply for an SBIR grant. This session is about how to find the right grant and how to apply.
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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
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The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation has donated $5 million and has teamed up with GlobalGiving to support female entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic. MasterClass has also provided an annual access to all classes.
Deadline:
Monday, May 4
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To be eligible the startup "
must be in the Early Stage, Seed, or Seed+ funding stage; at least one female or minority founder/cofounder, pre or post revenue and more.
" The business that places first receives an angel investment of $50,000 and the opportunity to present at TiECON Atlanta 2020.
Deadline:
Friday, May 15
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Read all the fine print before signing up.
Deadline:
Sunday,
May 31
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Making the Virtual World Fun
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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 Virtual Backgrounds!
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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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App date: Fri., May 1
Members of GT can submit completed, innovative, trans-disciplinary projects at the intersection of science, engineering, art, design, and technology for consideration in the showcase.
App date: Mon., May 18
Inviting women-led early stage startups, based in the US, to apply for this innovation competition. Top 10 finalists compete for a total of $100K in cash.
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Office of Undergraduate Education| Clough Commons 205
studentinnovation@gatech.edu | http://innovation.gatech.edu
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