April 16, 2024
Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Inspire, connect, educate, support, and engage with an entrepreneurial mindset
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??Upcoming Events
???Venture Funding - Part II with Red Bear Ventures
Wednesday April 17th 2:30pm ET | Online Register Here
Unlock Best Practices of Venture Capital Funding with our exclusive Cornell panel at the CTBN Forum with Gus Warren '84 and Daniel Stoller '93 Co-Founders and Managing Partners at Red Bear Venture . RBV uses a proven methodology to invest in companies affiliated with Cornell.
???Happy Hour at Gorges Ventures in NYC
Wednesday April 17th register here
We are inviting MBAs across the Johnson ecosystem, Founders, and Cornell alum interested in entrepreneurship, VC, and Gorges Ventures to our Happy Hour.
???Fireside Chat w/ Todd H. Girshon , Equity Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C.
Wednesday April 17th 5-6pm eHub Collegetown RSVP HERE
For more than 30 years, Todd has advised clients, which range from startups to large corporations, on labor and employment law matters.? He is an entrepreneurial business-oriented attorney who works with management to implement preventive strategies and positive solutions for the workplace.? In addition to serving as a trusted advisor, he has represented employers in trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings before government agencies and courts. Presented by Blackstone Launchpad & Epsilon Nu Tao.
Thursday April 18th 11:45am–1pm ET | Online Register Here
How can you make your startup stand out to investors? Learn what investors look for, from market validation to team composition to intellectual property, at this free workshop led by Ken Rother, director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works , and featuring panelists Amogha Tadimety of Nanopath and Gabriel Rodriguez-Calero of Ecolectro .
??Startup Hours
Thursday April 18th 7:30-9pm eHub Collegetown RSVP Here
Weekly gathering to connect with other entrepreneurial students over Chipotle
??Big Red Ventures Annual Meeting
Thursday April 18 Tickets Here
Join Big Red Ventures, Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, for the 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 18 at the Verizon Executive Education Center in NYC!
The annual meeting will highlight the performance of the student run portfolio, and showcase the portfolio products in action. The meeting will also introduce the class of '24 fund manager teams, and the opportunity to network with active Cornell alumni in the startup and venture ecosystem.
General admission tickets for the event are $40. Ticket includes access to networking, content, appetizers, and a light bar.
??Vectors Capital: Climate Investment Bootcamp
April 23-24 San Francisco, CA Sign up here before April 20.
Space limited to 20 attendees. First come first serve. Presented by Vectors Capital , shared by Jing (Jane) Ge?MS '13. Agenda includes: Structured Instructions |?Climate Innovation and Investment Overview |?Climate Policy | Venture Capital Basics | Opportunity Verticals and Challenges in Each Sectors |?Investment legal basics | Live Due Diligence |?Listen to startup pitches |?Group work on startup evaluation
?? Laundress Lecture: Matthew Nastos '10 CEO of Maison MRKT
Wednesday April 24th 4:45pm Livestream
Maison MRKT is a leading growth marketing agency specializing in e-commerce customer acquisition. Successfully partnering with retailers and brands including Lacoste, Caroline Herrera, and many others, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, WWD, and the BBC. Named a “digital pioneer leading fashion into the future” by i-D Magazine, Matthew is inspiring the next generation of innovators.
???Cornell Blockchain Conference" Building for Billions
Friday April 26th at Cornell Tech Register Here
Panels include?Regulation, Bitcoin, DeFi, L1s, Digital Fashion / NFTs in the World of Luxury Goods, Talent / Recruitment, VC, Permissionless Markets, Web3 Marketing, Institutional Adoption, DAOs, Zero Knowledge Technology.
Speakers include Emin Gun Sirer, Jane Lippencott (Partner a16z?crypto), Nikil Viswanathan (CEO of Alchemy) as well as panelists from Goldman Sachs, Solana, Coinbase, Polygon, Pantera, DRW,?Microsoft?Blockchain, and more!
Friday April 26th 3:30–5pm Warren Hall, Room 150 | Register
Entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool for innovators looking to maximize the impact of their technology, especially for those working in the clean energy and climate space. Join W.E. Cornell and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability for a free event featuring a presentation from lifelong entrepreneur Charlotte Hamilton ’95, MBA ’04.
???Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop: Solving Systemic Problems Through Entrepreneurship
Thursday May 2nd 11:45am–1pm ET | Virtual Register Here ?
Now more than ever, we need deep tech solutions to address complex systemic problems facing society. Join this virtual workshop to meet and learn from entrepreneurs who are tackling these challenges. You’ll find out how they got off the ground and worked together within their sociotechnical ecosystems to make it happen.?
Andrea Ippolito , founder of the baby-feeding support startup Simplifed and director of W.E. Cornell , will lead the session. She’ll be joined by panelists Dr. Katherine Saunders , co-founder of Intellihealth, and Brad Hartwig , CEO of Arbor .
Tuesday May 14th Noon-12:45pm Virtual Register Here
Calling all researchers! If you have been working on a technology innovation and wish to explore its commercialization potential, I-Corps can provide you with entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and up to $50,000 in funding for customer discovery.???
Hosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corp s Hub (IN I-Corp s) , the virtual NSF I-Corps Information Session on Tuesday, May 14 (12:00 – 12:45 p.m. ET) is designed for busy graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in learning more about I-Corps regional and national programming. I-Corps instructors and alumni will be in attendance to share their experiences and answer questions.?
?The National Science Foundation created I-Corps (Innovation Corps) to bridge the gap between fundamental research discoveries in science and engineering and the commercialization of technologies, products, and processes with the potential to benefit society.??
Tuesday, May 21st 10-11am ET | Virtual??RSVP Here
领英推荐
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or simply someone with a passion to express, crafting your brand is essential for standing out in a crowded world. Join us virtually for a branding content session with Maureen Ballatori , founder and CEO of Agency 29 .??
In this session, we'll redefine branding and explore how holistic brand thinking can support your company's growth. Maureen will discuss branding basics and need-to-knows for startups.??
Admission is free and anyone with an established company is welcome to attend. Rev member startups are invited to book a 1:1 chat with Maureen after the session.
??Upcoming Deadlines
??I-Corps Regional Courses - virtual & hybrid opportunities
Application Deadlines listed below
Free, month long courses designed for university-based STEM researchers and early-stage founders interested in evaluating the market potential of their technology and learning valuable entrepreneurial skills.
· May 13 – June 12: This hybrid course for biotechnology researchers begins online and culminates with customer discovery travel to San Diego, CA for the BIO International Convention . Hosted by IN I-Corps partners Cornell University & University of Pittsburgh. Apply by April 17.
The following virtual courses are open to tech researchers in all STEM fields:
·May 27 – June 26: For deaf and hard of hearing innovators in all STEM fields. Hosted by IN I-Corps partner Rochester Institute of Technology. Apply by May 1.
·June 10 – July 10: Hosted by IN I-Corps partner University at Buffalo. Apply by May 15.
Application Deadline April 23
ERA invests $150,000 on a post-money SAFE in return for 6% of each company selected, with the potential for follow-on funding. ERA provides a unique advantage to founders— access to NYC’s largest network of expert mentors with a 1,000+ mentor network including 500+ alumni founders and 500+ expert mentors across all major industries. We also have NYC's strongest alumni network representing? 330+ engaged companies. Since its founding in 2011, ERA alumni companies have raised more than $2 billion in investor capital and collectively exceed $10 billion in market capitalization.
Virtual Information Sessions happening weekly, view here .
??Regeneron Health Tech Innovators (Hackathon/Competition)
Deadline: May 15th 10pm
Unleash your creativity and expertise to develop digital, scalable solutions that enhance patient care and work to propel clinical research forward.
Entrants should aim to create digital, scalable solutions that improve patient care while also potentially accelerating clinical research, examples include but are not limited to consented data for observational research, or a warm base of patients for clinical trial recruitment. Entrants can either submit a project to Track 1 or Track 2 .?$20,000 in prizes.
??Grow-NY Food and Ag Business Competition
Deadline: May 15 Learn more and apply
The Grow-NY business competition provides funding, mentorship, business development support, and other key resources to leading food and ag startups from across the globe. Innovative startups are encouraged to apply for their chance to win up to $1 million. A total of $3 million in prizes will be awarded to seven startups.
Interested companies can attend an upcoming virtual information session hosted by the Grow-NY team to learn more about the program and gain additional insight on how to make your application competitive. Register for an information session.
Applications Deadline May 19
Given the quality and volume of applicants, we’re bringing our Tech x Games accelerator to Los Angeles later this summer. SR003 will run for 12-weeks starting July 29th, culminating in a Demo Day during SF Tech Week.
??SEED SPOT Retail Brand Accelerator
Application Deadline June 23
Supports BIPOC and underrepresented founders to gain access to the network and resources needed to take their product to the next level. This program is dedicated to leveling the playing field for underrepresented founders by providing support, mentorship, and opportunities for growth in the retail space. Expand your customer base and market reach with the 10-week virtual Retail Brand Accelerator (July 8-Sept 13).
Attend an Info Session April 24, May 29, or June 19
??Employment & Opportunities
??Entrepreneurship at Cornell: Summer Internship Program
Students & Business Owners!!! Start thinking about your summer plans!
Entrepreneurship at Cornell provides entrepreneurial students with opportunities to gain essential experience in small to mid-sized businesses throughout the US & abroad. Students from any of Cornell’s schools and colleges are eligible to apply for these paid opportunities.
Businesses – to help offset the cost of an intern potential funding may be available to you
??Meet with a Mentor
??Blackstone LaunchPad?at Cornell
BLP provides mentorship and venture creation support to Cornell student, alumni, faculty, or staff at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey.?Whether you are interested in learning more about the entrepreneurship community at Cornell, have an idea, or need help with later-stage startup challenges, BLP mentors are there to guide you. Visit the BLP site so you see the areas of expertise for the 32 BLP mentors and view their schedule to make an appointment with them here .
??Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs in Residence Office Hours. Entrepreneurs in Residence meet one-on-one with students to talk about business ideas and plans, career experience and guidance, and more. The program enables students to learn through ongoing personal interaction with successful entrepreneurs. You can schedule one-on-one meetings using your StartupTree account. Don’t have an account? It only takes a minute to create one!
View upcoming EIRs and their key areas of expertise by visiting our website .
??Cornell Family Business Mentorscape
The Cornell Family Business Mentorscape is a vast network that connects current Cornell students and recent alumni with scholars, advisors, and family business leaders for one-on-one mentoring and coaching sessions. Students have the exceptional opportunity to select their own agendas and interest areas for exploration during the time spent with their mentors.?Cornell Family Business mentors are carefully selected to provide for a diversity of experience and expertise.?Learn more here
??Engineering Entrepreneurs in Residence
This program partners experienced entrepreneurs with engineering faculty, postdocs, and students who are interested in learning more about commercialization and entrepreneurship. Set up a meeting to explore the entrepreneurship landscape, introduce you to like-minded alumni, and connect you to programs to get started. EiRs offer guidance and support to: