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Join us for?LAUNCH, an exclusive showcase of the brightest startups from USC’s Fall 2024 Troylabs BUILD cohort! ???When:?Thursday, November 21, 2024 ??Time:?6 PM - 8 PM ???Where:?Hoffman Hall Edison Auditorium (HOH EDI), USC Marshall Our startups that will be pitching ??Playbook 3D?- Revolutionizing digital content creation for directors ??Bubble - Transforming everyday spaces into your next productivity zone ??Sequence?- Interactive storytelling with no code ??Recei?- Smart digital receipts for businesses ??Bliss?- Your AI companion for lifelong learning Our judges Ryan Disraeli Saba Karim Chris Josephs Tiffany Faith Demers Open to everyone—whether you’re a student, alumni, or part of the LA entrepreneurial ecosystem! RSVP at bit.ly/tllaunch USC Marshall School of Business Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall

Last Thursday, we had the immense privilege of hosting a superstar trio of innovators at the intersection of music and tech to our BUILD Accelerator session David Rosenberg, Sol Tricot, Drew Denbo as they joined us to share their incredible entrepreneurial journeys and insights , the future of AI copyright issues, and more ?? ?? Focus on Your Core Competency: Knowing and sticking to your strengths is key. Foster strategic partnerships that let you focus on what you do best, and leverage others' expertise to create value. ?? Build Partnerships Early: Partnerships can be instrumental to your growth and even influence your exit strategy. Start building these relationships early! After their talk, David, Drew, and Sol engaged directly with our startup cohort, offering tailored advice to founders across a diverse range of industries—from B2B fintech to storytelling content platforms. Thank you to David, Drew, and Sol for their time and insights, and for inspiring the next generation of innovators here at USC! #USCTroylabs #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #LAStartups Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall USC Marshall School of Business cc TL BUILD team for organizing Liesl Anggijono

Had a great time speaking last night with USC's TroyLabs startup accelerator about content and strategic partnerships, alongside Drew Denbo and Sol Tricot. Young companies solving problems across entertainment, productivity, education, commerce, and more. What an amazing program set up by USC and run by Liesl Anggijono... I could not have been more impressed with all of the students' presentations, demos, and business plans. Truly well thought out and actionable. Looking forward to watching these companies grow from MVP to seed funding to full fledged operations. Fight on! And thanks for the opportunity Liesl!

?? Calling all USC Trojans and SoCal students! ?? I am excited to announce that Mike Maples, Jr., one of Silicon Valley's top venture capitalists and a co-founding partner at Floodgate, is coming to USC for an exclusive event! Mike has been named to the Forbes Midas List eight times and is the author of the National Bestselling book Pattern Breakers. His investments include Twitter, Twitch.tv, Okta, and many more game-changing companies. Join us for an incredible opportunity to hear Mike share insights from Pattern Breakers and discuss strategies for breaking patterns and disrupting industries. ?? Time: Tuesday, October 29th, 2-4 PM ?? Location: USC Marshall School of Business, JFF 239 ?? Registration (Required): lu.ma/v6ama625 This event is hosted by Crater Ventures and in partnership with TroyLabs. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from one of the best in the business! Ryland Pampush, Mike Maples, Jr, Floodgate

?? Attention #Entrepreneurs! ?? Our startup applications for our Fall 2024 BUILD cohort are open and will close September 8th at 11:59PM! BUILD is USC's premier post-MVP #startup accelerator. Meetings are in-person and powered by our very own TroyLabs members. Here's what to expect: ?? In-House Consulting: Our diverse cohort brings expertise across key areas like design/branding, marketing/growth, product development, engineering, investment strategy, and finance, providing tailored guidance throughout your journey!! ?? Exclusive benefits: Participating in BUILD comes with some impressive perks, including AWS credits, lifetime access to the TroyLabs ecosystem & founder community, and the potential for significant funding through LAUNCH, a high-stakes pitch competition where we pit our cohort against each other at the end of BUILD! ?? Here’s a sneak peek at our track record: NovaXS ($3.5M Seed) Alima ($510K Pre-seed) - YC Microscape ($150K Pre-seed) and many more… For our application link, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvZh23tX Visit our website (troylabs.vc) and our Instagram (@troy.labs) to stay updated!!

?? 5 Days Till DEMO 2024 ?? ??? When? April 11, 2024 ?? Where? University of Southern California's Trojan Grand Ballroom Sponsored by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall, Blackstone LaunchPad, and Apsy Inc., DEMO 2024 is USC’s largest student-organized entrepreneurship conference! We are so excited to feature the 50 startups below at DEMO 2024's Startup Exhibition from 12:30 pm to 5:30pm! Please join us in opportunities to network, find job and internship opportunities, and learn about their amazing products. We are also thankful to announce Arushi S.'s Gen AI Workshop 101 for Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Risk! Join us in this interactive workshop to help entrepreneurs navigate and leverage AItools for opportunities and understand the risk of AI usage at TCC 227 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm! First come, first serve for seating! ? RSVP now to secure your spot: https://demo.troylabs.vc/ ?? Stay Updated: More exciting updates to come. Stay tuned! #DEMO2024 | #USC | #Entrepreneurship | #Innovation | #Networking | #AI | #Workshop | #StartupExhibition| #startups | #JobOpportunities | #InternshipOpportunities | #freefood | #freemerch

1 MORE DAY UNTIL DEMO 2024! ? We are so incredibly excited to announce our wonderful speakers of DEMO: ?? ?? Carol Folt as our opening ceremony speaker! She is the president of the University of Southern California. ?? Scott Goldberg on our keynote panel! He is the Co-Founder of Fresh Brothers, VP of Supply Chain & Development. ?? Ellen Chen on our keynote panel! She is the Co-Founder of Mendocino Farms and an investor/advisor. ?? Glenn R. Fox PhD as our moderator! He is a professor at USC Marshall School of Business, and our amazing advisor to TroyLabs. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship from experienced, successful speakers! Even snag a free Fresh Brothers gift card, only available during the opening ceremony. Pick up some free DEMO merch, which also becomes available during the opening ceremony! ??? When? April 11, 2024, starting at 10:30AM ?? Where? University of Southern California's Trojan Grand Ballroom ? RSVP now to secure your spot: https://demo.troylabs.vc/ Sponsored by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall, Blackstone LaunchPad, and Apsy Inc., DEMO 2024 is USC’s largest student-organized entrepreneurship conference! See you there:) #DEMO2024 | #USC | #Entrepreneurship | #Innovation | #Networking | #AI | #Workshop | #StartupExhibition| #startups | #JobOpportunities | #InternshipOpportunities | #freefood | #freemerch

We are so excited and grateful to have Arushi S.'s Gen AI Workshop 101 for Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Risk at DEMO 2024! Join us in this interactive workshop to help entrepreneurs navigate and leverage AItools for opportunities and understand the risk of AI usage at TCC 227 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm! First come, first serve for seating! ??? When? TOMORROW, April 11, 2024 ?? Where? University of Southern California's Trojan Grand Ballroom ? RSVP now to secure your spot: https://demo.troylabs.vc/ Sponsored by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall, Blackstone LaunchPad, and Apsy Inc., DEMO 2024 is USC’s largest student-organized entrepreneurship conference! See you there:) #DEMO2024 | #USC | #Entrepreneurship | #Innovation | #Networking | #AI | #Workshop | #StartupExhibition| #startups | #JobOpportunities | #InternshipOpportunities | #freefood | #freemerch

DemoDay 2024 is this Thursday(tomorrow)! This is all day event event is for everyone! Come and check out 50+ startups on campus at University of Southern California! https://demo.troylabs.vc/

Just a reminder that DEMO 2024 is TOMORROW! Get excited!!! So... what exactly will DEMO entail? ?? 10:30am - DOORS OPEN at the University of Southern California's Grand Trojan Ballroom! ?? 11:00am - Opening ceremony starts, featuring an introduction and speeches from sponsors! ?? 11:30am - Keynote speeches start, presented by Ellen Chen (cofounder of Mendocino Farms) and Scott Goldberg (cofounder of Fresh Brothers), moderated by Glenn R. Fox PhD (USC professor and TroyLabs advisor). ?? 12:30pm - Our startup exhibition starts! Network with founders, meet investors, and learn more about our 50 amazing startups. Check them out first here: https://lnkd.in/gEYrNJbR !! ?? 2:30pm - Arushi S.'s Gen AI Workshop 101 for Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Risk starts! Join us in this interactive workshop to help navigate and leverage AItools for entrepreneurship opportunities and understand the risk of AI usage. This is held in TCC 227 until 3:30pm! ?? 5:30pm - The Pitch Competition starts! The top 6 startups of DEMO 2024 will pitch to our panel of judges (Timothy Li, Gordon Ho, Christiane A. Maertens, OG Arabian Prince (N.W.A.)) for a chance to win tuition-deductible prizes as awarded by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall. ? RSVP and learn more at: https://demo.troylabs.vc/ So excited to see you there! #DEMO2024 | #USC | #Entrepreneurship | #Innovation | #Networking | #AI | #Workshop | #StartupExhibition| #startups | #JobOpportunities | #InternshipOpportunities | #freefood | #freemerch