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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Immigration and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Columbians\, including Barnard and Teachers College. \nRSVP \n\nJoin Columbia Engineering for an open forum on Thursday\, January 20th to learn more about entrepreneurship and network with the Columbia University startup community. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nInvited speaker Megan Kludt\, Partner at Curran\, Berger & Kludt LLP\, a boutique law firm specializing in all areas of immigration\, will discuss options and requirements for various visas\, immigration resources for foreign startup founders and much more.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-immigration-and-entrepreneurship-3/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
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SUMMARY:Fast Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Fast Pitch is Columbia’s campus-wide annual elevator pitch (similar to Shark Tank) competition where students and teams have 60 seconds to sell their business ideas to a panel of judges to win up to $5\,000 for their idea. Teams are judged on their appeal\, conciseness\, and completeness. Register for Fast Pitch 2021 updates.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/fast-pitch-competition-3/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211021T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Third Thursday forum to hear from new and current entrepreneurs! \nThird Thursday provides students\, faculty\, and staff the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia faculty and other experts on ways to engage at Columbia\, their experience in startups\, and more. Have an announcement or idea to pitch to the group? Contact Ivy Schultz (is2350@columbia.edu) in advance and to pitch it! \nLimited seating available. All attendees must continue to wear masks at all times in indoor settings in Columbia facilities\, regardless of vaccination status. For more information about COVID-19 protocols visit covid19.columbia.edu.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-3/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
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SUMMARY:Start Me Up Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Join Columbia Engineering’s Start Me Up Bootcamp\, a virtual course to test your idea in the market! Participants in this free\, two-week course will receive entrepreneurship training and mentor support as they virtually talk with customers to identify the best product-market fit using the lean launchpad methodology. Faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Applicants are expected to be available for all short-course sessions from October 21- November 5. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. Application Deadline: rolling; first come\, first serve. \nApply here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/start-me-up-bootcamp/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
CREATED:20210913T154727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T154727Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here \nKicking off the new semester\, Columbia Engineering is hosting its first Third Thursday of the 2021-2022 school year where you can mix and mingle with new\, current and alumni entrepreneurs. Open to all Columbia schools.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210520T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
CREATED:20210510T154956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T154956Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Mix & Mingle End of Semester Social
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nOpen to the entire Columbia community (including Barnard and Teachers College) \nJoin your fellow entrepreneurs\, alumni and current students for this special networking event. This is a chance to get to know your entrepreneurial community. Come with a question you need help with from fellow entrepreneurs and be prepared to offer your advice to others. \n\nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-mix-mingle-end-of-semester-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
CREATED:20210503T142128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T142128Z
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SUMMARY:Ignition Grants
DESCRIPTION:Ignition Grants are financial grants to assist Columbia University students in launching new businesses\, social and not-for-profit ventures. Ignition Grants support the initial stages of early venture development from formation\, IP protection\, and incubation to building prototypes and creating proofs of concept. \nTeams must have at least one SEAS founding member to be eligible for grants. Judges will decide the level of funding (ranging from $5k-$15k) for teams based on their applications. \nApply here \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ignition-grants/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210427
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
CREATED:20210330T004902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T004902Z
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SUMMARY:Kickoff: Start Me Up Bootcamp Spring 2021
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\, rolling admission \nOpen to Columbia (and Barnard and Teachers College)) faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers. \n\nJoin Columbia Engineering’s Lean Launchpad virtual course to test your idea in the market! Participants in this free\, two-week course will receive entrepreneurship training and mentor support as they virtually talk with customers to identify the best product-market fit using the lean launchpad methodology. Faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Applicants are expected to be available for all short-course sessions. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. Application Deadline: rolling; first come\, first serve. Bootcamp Dates: April 26\, 27 and May 5\, 12.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/kickoff-start-me-up-bootcamp-spring-2021/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210219T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023116
CREATED:20210218T193330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T193330Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2021 Design Challenge: Upcycling out of Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:Join the Spring Design Challenge\, focused on Upcycling out of Microplastics. Columbia students (including Barnard and Teachers College) are invited to join the challenge\, learn about the issues in polymer use\, pollution\, and recycling\, and to propose creative solutions. Prizes will be awarded to the best student team projects. \nSign up here \nTimeline: \n\nFebruary 19th: Kick off\, 1-3pm EST on zoom\nFebruary 20th: Team building session with course assistant\nFridays in between: Meeting with faculty leads on topics such as plastic imaging\, sorting\, and chemical processing. You will also hear from experts in industry and policy.\nWeekly: Check in sessions with course assistant\nApril 2: Final meeting with student team presentations
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/spring-2021-design-challenge-upcycling-out-of-microplastics/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20210217T203650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T203650Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Pitch Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Columbia Engineering\, this Third Thursday will feature pitch coaches\, mentors\, students and faculty to help you deliver the best pitch. This is a great opportunity to practice your pitch for CVC 2021! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-pitch-practice/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210121T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20210106T152956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T194921Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Immigration and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Open to Columbians\, including Teachers College and Barnard. \n\nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nThursday\, January 21 will feature Megan Kludt\, Partner at Curran\, Berger & Kludt LLP\, a boutique law firm specializing in all areas of immigration\, including business\, achievement\, investment\, family\, and humanitarian bases for immigration status.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-immigration-and-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201210T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20201117T215143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T215143Z
UID:22148-1607601600-1607605200@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Third Thursday: LinkedIn Learning
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE \nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nLearn how to develop a LinkedIn profile that works to your advantage and helps build your brand. \nHave an announcement or idea to pitch to the group? Contact Ivy Schultz (is2350@columbia.edu) in advance and come prepared to pitch it!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-linkedin-learning/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201208T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20201207T193251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T194838Z
UID:24116-1607421600-1607427000@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Urban Works India Challenge Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here \n\nUrban Works India is part of the Columbia Venture Competition and $50\,000 is at stake! The faculty lead this year is Mike Massimino – he will be discussing the view of cities from space (!) and why it is important to design and support sustainable cities. Why join? We’ll start with a meet and greet and quick quiz on urban India.  Professor Massimino will share his observations and why we should all be paying more attention to urban India. We’ll also have previous winners join to tell us about their experience in the program. Join on December 8th\, 10am EST on zoom.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/urban-works-india-challenge-kick-off/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201119T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200928T211329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T211329Z
UID:21647-1605772800-1605805200@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Fast Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Sign up here. \nSign-ups are now open for our annual campus-wide Fast Pitch 2020 competition in November! Teams will have 60 seconds to sell their business ideas to a panel of judges to win up to $5\,000.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/fast-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201015T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200928T211046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T211046Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: The Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to pitch your product or business to potential investors. Join Columbia Engineering on October 15th for its monthly Third Thursday forum to hear from alumni entrepreneurs.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-the-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201013
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200928T210935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T210935Z
UID:21643-1602460800-1602547199@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline: Start Me Up Bootcamp Fall 2020
DESCRIPTION:Apply here. \nJoin a Lean Launchpad virtual course to test your idea in the market! Participants in this free\, two-week course will receive entrepreneurship training and mentor support as they  virtually talk with customers to identify the best product-market fit using the lean launchpad methodology. Faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Applicants are expected to be available for all short-course sessions. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. Application Deadline: October 12\, 2020 \nBootcamp Dates: October 15\, 16\, 22\, 29
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-start-me-up-bootcamp-fall-2020/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200908T155527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T155527Z
UID:21302-1600344000-1600347600@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Pandemics\, Pivots\, and Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nOpen to the public \n\nWhat does it take to persevere and navigate a downturn during the global pandemic? Join us for our monthly Third Thursday forum to hear from alumni entrepreneurs. \nThird Thursday provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-pandemics-pivots-and-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School,Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200711
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200706T111428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T111428Z
UID:20804-1594339200-1594425599@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline: Start Me Up Bootcamp Summer 2020
DESCRIPTION:Apply here \n\nJoin Columbia Engineering in a Lean Launchpad virtual course to test your idea in the market! Participants in this free\, two-week course will receive entrepreneurship training and mentor support as they  virtually talk with customers to identify the best product-market fit using the lean launchpad methodology. Faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Applicants are expected to be available for all short-course sessions. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. \nApplication Deadline: July 10\, 2020\nBootcamp Dates: July 16\, 17\, 22\, 29
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-start-me-up-bootcamp-summer-2020/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200521T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200514T183420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T191706Z
UID:20574-1590062400-1590066000@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Mix & Mingle End of Semester Social
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nJoin Columbia Engineering for Third Thursday on May 21st! They’ll be sharing updates on the entrepreneurship community\, summer 2020 events\, and have some time for everyone to share announcements and ideas. \nCVC winners will join on video to talk about their backgrounds\, companies\, and experiences at Columbia.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-mix-mingle-end-of-semester-social/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200220T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20200203T181701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T181701Z
UID:19713-1582221600-1582228800@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Perfect Your Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Columbians \nRSVP \n\nColumbia Engineering‘s next Third Thursday will feature pitch coaches who are angel investors and venture capitalists. The audience will vote on a variety of criteria\, including best engagement\, best PPT\, and best description of a complex concept. This is great practice for CVC 2020!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-perfect-your-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200121T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20191220T222657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T222657Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Immigration and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Columbians \nRSVP here \n\nTuesday\, January 21 (held on Tuesday due to scheduling constraints) will feature Megan Kludt\, Partner at Curran\, Berger & Kludt LLP\, a boutique law firm specializing in all areas of immigration\, including business\, achievement\, investment\, family\, and humanitarian bases for immigration status. \n– \nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-immigration-and-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191121T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20190826T200503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T210342Z
UID:18210-1574357400-1574368200@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Columbia Fast Pitch Competition 2019
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS (Including Teachers College and Barnard) \nAPPLY HERE \n\nDo you have a startup idea? Would you like feedback from CU alumni? Enter the Fast Pitch competition and win money to support your idea. (Or come watch other Columbians pitch!) \nThis is a great opportunity to practice and perfect a 60-second pitch of your business to a panel of judges that includes successful Columbia alumni and members of the NYC venture community. $5000 is at stake! There will be a $2000 prize pool solely for undergraduates and a $3000 pool for the best overall pitches. Find out more details here. \nRegister Here \nEvent timeline: \nNov 1: Video pitches (drafts) due at midnight\, no professional editing required\, just a pitch! \nSubmit online – we will share with a select group of CU alumni. \n*Optional\, teams who submit videos given feedback and priority to live pitch event \nNov 12: Feedback on videos \nNov 21: Fast Pitch Competition\, 5:30PM Davis Auditorium \nVideo submissions are due by November 1 at midnight; those who submit a video will be given priority to pitch. Please contact Ivy Schultz (ischultz@columbia.edu) with questions. \nUndergrads\, grad students\, and faculty from all schools and institutes across Columbia University are eligible to participate.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-fast-pitch-competition-2019/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20191025T160932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T191003Z
UID:18941-1572566400-1572652799@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline: Video Submissions for SEAS Fast Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Open to Columbia students and alumni two years from their degree. \n\nDo you have a startup idea? Would you like feedback from CU alumni? Enter the Fast Pitch competition and win money to support your idea. This is a great opportunity to practice and perfect a 60-second pitch of your business to a panel of judges that includes successful Columbia alumni and members of the NYC venture community. $5\,000 is at stake! There will be a $2\,000 prize pool solely for undergraduates and a $3\,000 pool for the best overall pitches. Find out more details here. \nRegister Here \nEvent timeline: \nNov 1: Video pitches (drafts) due at midnight\, no professional editing required\, just a pitch! \nSubmit online – we will share with a select group of CU alumni. \n*Optional\, teams who submit videos given feedback and priority to live pitch event \nNov 12: Feedback on videos \nNov 21: Fast Pitch Competition\, 5:30PM Davis Auditorium \nVideo submissions are due by November 1 at midnight; those who submit a video will be given priority to pitch. Please contact Ivy Schultz (ischultz@columbia.edu) with questions.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-video-submissions-for-seas-fast-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191017T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20191009T185554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191009T185554Z
UID:18792-1571333400-1571338800@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Urban Works India Launch!
DESCRIPTION:Students and alumni 5 years from graduation. \nRSVP here. \n\nIn partnership with the Columbia Global Center | Mumbai\, SEAS Entrepreneurship is launching a new track in the Columbia Venture Competition\, The Urban Works India Innovation Challenge! This year\, we are seeking applications from innovators and entrepreneurs who are passionate about producing viable and interdisciplinary tech-based solutions for transforming 21st century cities in India into sustainable and safe work environments. \nAll ideas are welcome! You do not need to have previous startup experience to join. Alumni 5 years past graduation are welcome enter the competition.\n \nCome join us on Oct 17 at 5:30 pm for the kickoff event. \nYou will hear from: \nFaculty lead\, Trish Culligan\, Civil Engineer\, Co-founder of Data Science Institute\, advisor to many green infrastructure projects \nProf John Kymissis: Electrical Engineer\, multiple startup founder and advisor \nLast year’s winning team\, BinIt! (current SEAS and CC students) \nRegister here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-urban-works-india-launch/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20190826T190106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190826T190106Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS \nRSVP HERE \n\nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. \nYou’ll also hear from our entrepreneurship partners from around the university and all the events and resources available in the fall. \nHave an announcement or idea to pitch to the group? Contact Ivy Schultz (is2350@columbia.edu) in advance and come prepared to pitch it! \nFood will be provided.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190906T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190906T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T023117
CREATED:20190903T193202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T165717Z
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SUMMARY:Design Challenge: Census 2020
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIA STUDENTS (INCLUDING TEACHERS COLLEGE AND BARNARD) \nREGISTER HERE \n\nColumbia Engineering is pleased to be working with the New York City Office of the Census to launch a collaborative design challenge in the emerging area of civtech. Students will develop a multi-disciplinary design concept or prototype that will increase census response rates and make sure every New Yorker is counted. \nThis is an incredible opportunity for students to work with a government office\, utilize public data sets\, and be a part of collaborations between public policy and technology. \nStudents from all schools at the university can participate in this challenge – individuals as well as teams are welcome. The kickoff is Friday September 6th from 11-1 in 451 Computer Science.  Faculty mentors and government leaders will provide information on the Census context as well as advice on the application of specific technologies. \nPlease register here: https://census2020seasdesignchallenge.eventbrite.com \nPlease contact Ivy Schultz (ischultz@columbia.edu) with any questions.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/design-challenge-census-2020/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:CEO's Startup Pitch Night
DESCRIPTION:CEO – Columbia Business School’s entrepreneurship student group – is excited to present its second annual Start-Up Pitch Night with the School of Engineering on May 1! All ideas at any stage in your process\, from concept to prototype\, are welcome. Join for food\, drinks\, networking with engineers\, and an evening of rapid-fire pitching!: \n\nWhen? Wednesday May 1\, 6-8pm\nWhere? Davis Auditorium (Room 412 in the Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research\, located immediately behind Uris) \n\nTo sign up as an observer\, submit your RSVP to the Eventbrite here. \n\nTo sign up to pitch\, RSVP to the Eventbrite AND fill out this form to submit your deck (3 minutes max per group!)
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ceos-startup-pitch-night/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School,Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:2019 Columbia Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Columbia Business School and Graduate School of Engineering Hackathon \nThe 2019 Columbia Hackathon is a joint event between Columbia Business School & and the Engineering school. This is a great opportunity to collaborate across schools to develop a startup idea\, build a product prototype\, and pitch it to a panel of VCs! $4\,000 prize will be split between the best teams. \nFriday 4/12 Kickoff @ 6-8pm (optional group work time post-kickoff) \nSaturday 4/13 Hackathon @ 10am-6pm \nThis is a joint effort between the Engineering school and CEO\, MMA\, SEC\, HCIA\, & FinTech Clubs\, who have exciting prompts to jumpstart business ideas. Check out the Splash page for prompts and more details. \nhttp://cbshackathon2019.splashthat.com \nSign up today! Team formation will start next week.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/2019-columbia-hackathon/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School,Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Social Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Columbia Engineering\, in partnership with the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise \nThursday\, March 28\, 2019\nat Columbia Journalism School\, World Room\nfrom 6:00-8:00 p.m.\nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres with RSVP \nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum that brings together the Columbia University entrepreneurship community for an evening of networking\, info session\, and pitch presentations. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nThursday\, March 28 will feature entrepreneurs who are using their engineering skills to solve some of today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. Please save the date to hear from alumni who currently run social ventures in this space\, pitch an idea during the open mic section of the event\, and meet and network with fellow social entrepreneurs. This event is open to all Columbia University alumni\, faculty\, and students\, as well as professionals in the social impact sector. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS: \nLinh Le ’09SEAS\, Founder and CEO of Bonbouton \nLinh Le is a chemical engineer by training\, he has published multiple papers\, international conference proceedings and currently holds seven US patents. He later found Bonbouton\, a technology platform for preventative diabetic healthcare. Prior to that\, he received his MS in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and BS in Chemistry from Vietnam National University. As a vivid distance runner\, he recently acquired ultra-marathoner title\, and plans to run all the World Marathon Majors. \nLiz Luckett ’90CC\, Managing Partner of TSEF \nElizabeth (Liz) Luckett has an extensive background in philanthropy\, technology\, analysis and market research. Before joining TSEF\, Liz was Director of Impact Investing at the Pershing Square Foundation. Prior she served as Senior Vice President at Citigroup and co-founded and was Executive Vice President of Fulcrum Analytics (formerly\, Cyber Dialogue). Liz began her career with the Gartner Group as director of business planning\, where she worked with the CEO and executive team analyzing and implementing acquisitions\, joint ventures and strategic partnerships for the company. \nLiz is a board member at Aunt Bertha and First Access and a board observer at CloudFactory\, ConnXus and Frogtek. She is also a founding board member of The Bail Project and a member of the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing at Columbia University. \nLiz has a B.A. from Columbia University and a Master of Philosophy from Cambridge University in England. \nMatthew Robins ’13BUS\, CEO of DeansList \nMatt Robins is the CEO of DeansList\, a software platform that helps schools manage all their non-academic data and parent communication/engagement tools in a single place. Matt started DeansList with BUS’13 classmate Akshai Patel with a mission to specifically address the needs of schools in low-income communities that are actively tackling the achievement gap. Together with their school partners\, they develop unique solutions to engage every stakeholder in a child’s education: students\, teachers\, administrators and parents. \nPrior to DeansList\, Matt spent six years as a consultant with PwC’s Forensic Technology Advisory groups. There a large portion of his client work included helping banks and lenders assess their data in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage crisis. \nMatt has a degree in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. \nMODERATED BY: \nSamuel Sia\, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Faculty Co-Director\, SEAS Entrepreneurship at Columbia Engineering \nSamuel Sia develops technologies for point-of-care blood tests\, wearable sensors\, implantable devices\, and cell-based therapy\, both in an academic and industry setting. He is co-founder of Claros Diagnostics\, which garnered European regulatory approval for a prostate-cancer blood test for doctor’s offices and was acquired by OPKO Health (NYSE: OPK)\, Junco Labs\, and Rover Diagnostics. \nSia’s research has garnered coverage from Nature\, Science\, JAMA\, Washington Post\, Science News\, Popular Science\, Chemical and Engineering News and has been featured on the BBC\, NPR\, and Voice of America. MIT Technology Review named him as one of the top’s world young innovators\, and he is an inducted fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. \nSia is the founder of Harlem Biospace\, a biotech incubator facility in New York City (developed with the NYC mayor’s office) that has hosted over 50 biotech companies. He also currently co-directs the entrepreneurship initiative for Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. \nSia has a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Alberta and a Ph.D. in Biophysics (with a HHMI predoctoral fellowship) from Harvard University. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-social-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering,Tamer Center for Social Enterprise @ CBS
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Social Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nREGISTER HERE \n\nThursday\, March 28\, 2019\n6:00–8:00 p.m.\nat Columbia Journalism School\, World Room\nNew York\, NY 10027 \nRSVP →\nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres with RSVP \nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum that brings together the Columbia University entrepreneurship community for an evening of networking and pitch presentations. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nThis month’s event will feature entrepreneurs who are using their engineering skills to solve some of today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. Join us to hear from alumni who currently run social ventures in this space\, pitch an idea during the open mic section of the event\, and meet and network with fellow social entrepreneurs. \nPlease see our panelists below: \n\nLinh Le ’09SEAS\, Founder and CEO of Bonbouton\nLiz Luckett ’90CC\, Managing Partner of The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund (TSEF)\nMatthew Robins ’13BUS\, CEO of DeansList\nSamuel Sia\, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Faculty Co-director\, SEAS Entrepreneurship (Moderator)
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-social-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering,Tamer Center for Social Enterprise @ CBS
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