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Thanks to our amazing bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park clients and the UMBC Career Center Center for helping us put on a very robust career fair attracting over 100 University of Maryland Baltimore County students looking for intern, full and part time opportunities! Lots of great conversation, talent and great things happening!

Yesterday, the UMBC Career Center hosted a lively "bwtech Connects Recruitment Day" event, bringing together bwtech and our innovative clients with hundreds of bright, talented UMBC students eagerly seeking internship and employment opportunities. A huge thank you to Trulogik, Natáur Inc. Ardent Privacy, Aurora Analytics LLC (a Life Sciences Company), Blue Wave Semiconductors Inc, Athena Enzyme Systems, and CloudLeap Technologies, LLC., LLC for participating. And a big shoutout to the fantastic UMBC Career Center team for their exceptional partnership! As a proud sponsor of the UMBC Career Center, bwtech is committed to supporting our clients and the career aspirations of UMBC students and alumni. Here’s to empowering future innovators and growing Maryland’s tech ecosystem! ?? Check out all the photos HERE: https://lnkd.in/eq2vK-v3 Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Maureen Pugh Chris White Sameer A. Kathleen Turano Femi Dada Aristotle Kalivretenos Prashant Shah RD Vispute Sumeet Seth Benjamin Broedel Christine Routzahn Anna Pittinger, MBA Paige Bauder Annie Byrd University of Maryland Baltimore County ? ? #bwtechConnects #TalentMeetsOpportunity #UMBC #CareerGrowth #TechRecruitment #Innovation

Our SCALEUP Maryland Program is in high gear, and we’re excited to share key insights from our recent Sales Strategy Session led by Rick Vohrer of TCV Growth Partners! Here are the top takeaways: ? Developing effective sales funnels tailored for growing companies is crucial ? Align Sales & Marketing teams with shared revenue goals to drive growth ? Treat sales as a multi-step process, with a clear "close" at each stage ? Stay disciplined—consistent follow-ups and action drive success A huge thank you to Rick for leading this session and to our dedicated cohort for their engagement! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to empower Maryland's entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to new heights. We are grateful for the support of our wonderful sponsors! Maryland Department of Commerce, T. Rowe Price, Baltimore County, and University of Maryland Baltimore County Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Douglas Zeisel, MSF, CTP Will Anderson Maureen Pugh Christina Wrobel-Holt Chris Haug Chris Ewing Chris White Richard Chipkin Fehmida Kapadia, PhD David Fink Jason Mah Justin Fidler Mandy Memmel Melissa Wesner Marhawe Asmerom. Asmerom M. Gilau Ekaterina Vert-Wong, PMP, EVP, Jacob Heisler Shiri Sharvit, PhD #SCALEUPMaryland #SalesGrowth #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #bwtechUMBC #MarylandInnovation

?? Meet UMBC Alum Harish Reddy Manyam, A Rising Star in AI! ? Harish Reddy Manyam (‘24 MPS Data Science)?is making an impact as an AI Advisor at Marshfield Clinic Health System, improving healthcare through AI.?Harish credits his family and University of Maryland Baltimore County's supportive community for his success, with key mentorship from faculty and the UMBC Career Center playing a pivotal role in his journey. His story is a testament to the power of hard work, innovation, and the right support system, read it HERE: https://lnkd.in/eXyQkky7 We can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next! ?? Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Christine Routzahn Abdullah Karasan, PhD Leveragai #UMBC #AI #DataScience #CareerSuccess #RetrieverProud

We're thrilled to share highlights from our Maryland NEW VENTURE Program! This week, session 7 was led by the incredible Christina Wrobel-Holt, focusing on Pricing, Licensing & Competition. Key takeaways: ?? Strategies for effective pricing in competitive markets ?? Insights on licensing agreements and their impact on business growth ?? The?importance of choosing either a B2B or B2C pricing strategy, as pricing models and strategies differ for each. ?? Practical approaches to value-based pricing A big thank you to Christina for sharing her expertise and to our dedicated participants for their active engagement! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to empower Maryland's next generation of entrepreneurs. Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Will Anderson Maureen Pugh Chris Ewing Chris Haug Richard Chipkin Fehmida Kapadia, PhD David Fink Hillel Glazer Chris White Sam Negahban Teka Farquharson Ali Chamani Adegboyega Akinsiku, Ph.D. Vinod Akunuri, PMP, CSM, Logan Cundiff Patrick Greene Tiara J. Rudolph Park Mantej Singh Hamza Umar I.B Olajide Saif Islam Matthew Lowinger Bei Ma Donna Ruginski Ali S. University of Maryland Baltimore County TEDCO Baltimore County #MDNEWVENTURECohort5 #bwtechUMBC #EntrepreneurialSuccess #InnovationLeadership #MarylandInnovation #TEDCO #MDNewVenture #Entrepreneurship #PricingStrategy #Licensing #CompetitiveAdvantage

?? Teamwork in Full Color! Today, the bwtech team swapped laptops for paintbrushes at our team-building painting event—and the creativity was off the charts! ???? A huge shoutout to everyone who participated and made this such a memorable experience, with special thanks to Bobbie Soellner for organizing this afternoon of joyful creativity, connection, and community at bwtech! Aaron Miscenich Pamela Mandell Chris White Stacy Cotter-Aljabiry Maureen Pugh Marjie Cota Rita Classen Lauren Weinberg Will Anderson University of Maryland Baltimore County #bwtech #TeamBuilding #CreativityInAction #ArtisticInnovation

Springing into Success: March News at bwtech! ?? Check out the latest updates and opportunities at bwtech: https://lnkd.in/eAfXv7Yw Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Will Anderson Maureen Pugh Christina Wrobel-Holt Chris Haug Chris Ewing Chris White Richard Chipkin Fehmida Kapadia, PhD David Fink Kristen Franklin Stacy Ajibade Rita Classen Casina C. Pamela Mandell Bobbie Soellner University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland Department of Commerce Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP T. Rowe Price Baltimore County Kimberly Brown Harish Reddy Manyam Daniel Nothaft Technical.ly Startup Grind Maryland FounderTrac Ryan Sears Maryland Tech Council Thermo Fisher Scientific #bwtech #UMBC #AI #Innovation #BaltimoreTech #MarylandTech #entrepreneurship #BusinessFundamentals #BusinessGrowth #scaleup #startups #entrepreneurs #founders #BioLifeScience #tech #LifeScience #StartGrowThrive #TechInnovation #MarylandTech #MarylandInnovation

Join Us! ?? Celebrate the outstanding entrepreneurs of the STARTUP Accelerator Program as they showcase their startups! ?? ?? Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ?? 5:00 - 6:30 PM, EDT ?? VIRTUAL! During this interactive showcase, you'll have the opportunity to: ?? Explore cutting-edge products and services from promising startups ?? Network with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts ?? Forge valuable connections that could fuel your own entrepreneurial journey Reserve your seat today!: https://lnkd.in/eccYUX_y Presented by bwtech in partnership with Startup Grind Maryland using FounderTrac software, the STARTUP Accelerator program aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Maryland. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJ62SqeW Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something extraordinary! John B. Sanwo, Norelle Wildburger, PhD, Virgil Pain On Hip, Naa Nyanin, Bipendra Basnyat, P.E, PhD, Martin C., Takiel Gibson, Schapiro K., Abdullah Karasan, PhD, Bosith Weerasinghe, Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Maureen Pugh Hillel Glazer David Fink Chris Haug Chris White Christina Wrobel-Holt Chris Ewing Fehmida Kapadia, PhD Richard Chipkin Will Anderson Ryan Sears University of Maryland Baltimore County

The next 1 Million Cups event is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, at 8:45am OCA Mocha?in Arbutus, MD. The following companies will be presenting: Steve Kury, MBA – Founder, SHK Leadership Consulting LLC Tabitha (Tab) Wolod – Founder, IEI Agency bwtech@UMBC is a proud sponsor of 1 Million Cups Baltimore, a chapter of a national program, designed to engage, educate and connect local entrepreneurs. Founded by the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on the idea that entrepreneurs network, collaborate and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. The organization helps build and support startup communities at a grassroots level. Each founder will deliver a six-minute presentation, followed by a 20-minute audience Q&A, concluding with the key question: "How can our community support you?" If you want to present your company at an upcoming 1 Million Cups event, go to the website and click on “Apply to Present”: https://lnkd.in/e3XBKbex Hope to see you this week and please share with others that might be interested! Kevin Fulmer Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Will Anderson Maureen Pugh Christina Wrobel-Holt Chris Haug Chris Ewing Chris White Richard Chipkin Fehmida Kapadia, PhD David Fink University of Maryland Baltimore County #1MillionCups #1MillionCupsBaltimore #OCAMocha #UMBC #Entrepreneurship #Startups #StartupCulture #Community #CommunitySupport #StartupCommunity #Founders

??Happy St. Patrick’s Day!?? May it be filled with bold moves and lucky breaks!?? ?? #HappyStPatricksDay ?? #LuckOfTheInnovators ? #GoForTheGold ?? #CheersToInnovation ?? #BrightIdeas ?? #FortuneFavorsTheBold Aaron Miscenich Marjie Cota Will Anderson Maureen Pugh Christina Wrobel-Holt Chris Haug Chris Ewing Chris White Richard Chipkin Fehmida Kapadia, PhD David Fink Kristen Franklin Stacy Ajibade Rita Classen Casina C. Pamela Mandell Bobbie Soellner University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland Department of Commerce Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP T. Rowe Price Baltimore County