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SUMMARY:Columbia Welcomes USPTO Director Iancu
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nRSVP HERE \nThursday\, November 29\, 2018\, the new Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Andrei Iancu will be visiting Columbia University.  From 12:10 – 1:30 pm\, Director Iancu will be hosting a discussion on intellectual property\, the importance of patents throughout U.S. history to corporate and startup innovation\, and the recent and upcoming changes to the U.S. patent system. Co-hosted by Columbia Law School\, Columbia Business School\, Columbia Technology Ventures\, the Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science\, and Columbia School of Public and International Affairs\, this event is open to students\, faculty\, and the public.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-welcomes-uspto-director-iancu/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181119T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181119T163000
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SUMMARY:2018 CleanTech Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nRSVP HERE \nYou’re invited to the 2018 CleanTech Innovation Showcase hosted by Columbia Technology Ventures\, Columbia Engineering\, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory\, and the Earth Institute at Columbia University. This inaugural event will highlight advancements by Columbia researchers in clean technology including waste conversion\, fuel production\, wastewater treatment\, sustainable energy storage and batteries\, environmental microbiology\, data analytics\, and smart cities. Please join us for a day of in-depth panel discussions\, presentations\, and startup pitches.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/2018-cleantech-innovation-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181116
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SUMMARY:APPLICATION DEADLINE: Pre-proposals for Lab-to-Market Accelerators | Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:BRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE… \nMoving cutting-edge university research out of the lab to benefit society \nAccelerator programs aim to catalyze innovation via support to interdisciplinary engineer / scientist / clinician teams\, with the goal of increasing the potential for private investment towards continued product development\, clinical testing\, and\, ultimately\, improved patient care and healthcare outcomes. \nSelected teams work closely with business\, legal and regulatory experts to define commercially-relevant hypotheses for research towards technical and business proof-of-concepts. \nCALL FOR APPLICATIONS \nProject funding\, education and support for interdisciplinary teams working to advance innovative ideas with the potential to positively impact health outcomes. \nTHERAPEUTICS / DRUG DEVELOPMENT \nAccelerating Cancer Therapeutics | ACT \nTranslational Therapeutics Resource | TRx \nMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES / DEVICES \nBiomedical Technology Accelerator | BiomedX (formerly Columbia-Coulter)
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/application-deadline-pre-proposals-lab-market-accelerators-life-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181011T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Lab-to-Market Accelerators | Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join the information session at Columbia University Medical Center\, 622 W 168th Street\, PH10-204 (Conf Room) \nBRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE… \nMoving cutting-edge university research out of the lab to benefit society \nAccelerator programs aim to catalyze innovation via support to interdisciplinary engineer/scientist/clinician teams\, with the goal of increasing the potential for private investment towards continued product development\, clinical testing\, and\, ultimately\, improved patient care and healthcare outcomes. \nSelected teams work closely with business\, legal and regulatory experts to define commercially-relevant hypotheses for research towards technical and business proof-of-concepts. \nCALL FOR APPLICATIONS \nProject funding\, education and support for interdisciplinary teams working to advance innovative ideas with the potential to positively impact health outcomes. \nTHERAPEUTICS / DRUG DEVELOPMENT \nAccelerating Cancer Therapeutics | ACT \nTranslational Therapeutics Resource | TRx \nMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES / DEVICES \nBiomedical Technology Accelerator | BiomedX (formerly Columbia-Coulter)
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/information-session-lab-market-accelerators-life-sciences-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20181008T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T155810Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration 101 for Entrepreneurs and Startups
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS \nRSVP HERE \nOn Wednesday October 10th at 1:00 PM\, please join Columbia Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network (L2M) and Najia Khalid\, Co-chair of Wiggin and Dana’s Immigration and Nationality Law and Compliance Practice Group\, for an in-depth workshop on immigration law essentials for entrepreneurs and startups. Whether you are looking to work or hire in the United States\, this training will provide an overview of immigration topics including tips on how to read\, navigate\, and evaluate financial documents\, which are fundamental to various employment-based immigration cases. Food and refreshments will be served!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/immigration-101-entrepreneurs-startups/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181004T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
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SUMMARY:Information Session: Lab-to-Market Accelerators | Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join the information session at MORNINGSIDE\, MUDD 343\, 12pm-1pm. \nBRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE… \nMoving cutting-edge university research out of the lab to benefit society \nAccelerator programs aim to catalyze innovation via support to interdisciplinary engineer/scientist/clinician teams\, with the goal of increasing the potential for private investment towards continued product development\, clinical testing\, and\, ultimately\, improved patient care and healthcare outcomes. \nSelected teams work closely with business\, legal and regulatory experts to define commercially-relevant hypotheses for research towards technical and business proof-of-concepts. \n  \nCALL FOR APPLICATIONS \nProject funding\, education and support for interdisciplinary teams working to advance innovative ideas with the potential to positively impact health outcomes. \nTHERAPEUTICS / DRUG DEVELOPMENT \nAccelerating Cancer Therapeutics | ACT \nTranslational Therapeutics Resource | TRx \nMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES / DEVICES \nBiomedical Technology Accelerator | BiomedX (formerly Columbia-Coulter)
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/information-session-lab-market-accelerators-life-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180717T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180717T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
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SUMMARY:Venture Capital Funding 101
DESCRIPTION:When is the right time to look for VC funding? How do you get started? What are standard terms and processes? How do you prepare for the due diligence process? Join on July 17th to discuss the questions you’ve been wanting to ask if you are considering raising Venture Capital funding for your startup. Facilitator Chris Quintero will walk entrepreneurs through the basics of VC funding. Please submit questions for Chris here\, no later than July 10 at 5pm. \nPowerbridgeNY Office in Riverside Church\n490 Riverside Drive\, Room 425\nNew York\, NY\n10025
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/venture-capital-funding-101/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180712T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180712T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20180710T164625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T164625Z
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SUMMARY:XR Startup Bootcamp Info Session
DESCRIPTION:NYC Media Lab is seeking NYC university-based teams that endeavor to start new companies. The XR Startup Bootcamp will support teams working on VR/AR\, voice technology and other future interfaces. The program will empower teams to adopt the “lean” startup method to search for and develop a business model for their startup concept. The program runs from September through November 2018 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Participating teams will receive mentorship from leading media and technology executives and investors from NYC Media Lab Member Companies and $10\,000 in funding.  \nProgram Eligibility: Faculty members\, students (undergraduate and graduate)\, and/or existing startups affiliated with a NYC-based university are eligible to apply. Students who graduated in 2018 are eligible to apply. \nTo Register: Please email Amy Chen at amy.chen@nycmedialab.org
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/xr-startup-bootcamp-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180622T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20180613T190840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T190840Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia University Opioid Symposium: Building New Collaborations Towards New Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is hosting a symposium to stimulate collaborations among researchers\, industry partners and the community to advance new efforts to address the opioid crisis. The event will feature plenary speakers from local and national levels\, a networking lunch\, and concurrent sessions focused on the response from industry and community. \nRegister here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-university-opioid-symposium-building-new-collaborations-towards-new-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180501T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20180418T163543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T163543Z
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SUMMARY:VC Perspectives: “How VCs Evaluate Potential CEOs” and “Understanding Equity Economics as the Startup Grows”
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nRSVP HERE \nMay 1\, 2018 \n3:00 – 5:00 PM \nEarl Hall – Columbia University \n  \nColumbia Technology Ventures (CTV) and venture investors Osage University Partners (OUP) invite you to join a free seminar on two topics: “The behind-the-scenes view on how VCs evaluate potential startup CEOS” and “Understanding the real economics of university startup formation”. Drawing from 25 years of venture capital experience\, Osage University Partners (OUP) managing partner Marc Singer will take you through the CEO search process\, how VCs evaluate potential entrepreneur\, and some observations about drivers for long-term success as an entrepreneur.  \nThe audience will assess mock candidate profiles and learn methods of diligence to choose the right leader for your startup. OUP principal John Lee will then take you step-by-step through the life of a company\, illustrating the different types equity\, the pros and cons of each equity type depending on different company outcomes\, and the economic effect this has on founders’ shares.  Data will be presented to support the conversation around founders’ equity\, the right allocation between faculty vs. post docs vs. grad students\, and how much equity one needs to give away to attract and keep your top talent. CTV’s Executive Director Orin Herskowitz will then lead a Q&A with both Marc and John to round out the afternoon.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/vc-perspectives-vcs-evaluate-potential-ceos-understanding-equity-economics-startup-grows/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180425T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
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SUMMARY:Columbia Biomedical Device Design & Development Open House
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nApril 25\, 2018 \n4:00 – 7:00pm  \nVagelos Education Center – Milstein Lobby \n104 Haven Ave \nPlease join Columbia BiomedX and the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenrative Medicine\, for an open house showcasing some of the exciting biomedical device-related projects under development at Columbia. The event will feature demonstrations and highlights of biomedical technologies and an opportunity to establish connections to further enhance Columbia’s network of engineer-clinician teams working to develop groundbreaking innovative technologies capable of improving human health. \nWho should attend?: Anyone interested in biomedical innovation in general and what it takes to move a device from the lab to the market; Those interested in surgical robotics\, bedside imaging modalities\, and rehab robotics in particular; Clinicians who have been nurturing an idea and want a better way to approach it and/or connect with someone who can help build an envisioned technology. \nHosts: Co-hosted by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine\, Columbia Biomedical Technology Accelerator (Columbia BiomedX)\, and Columbia Technology Ventures
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-biomedical-device-design-development-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20180418T162850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T163108Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia BiomedX Pitch Day
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nREGISTER HERE \nApril 24\, 2018 \n8:30am – 3:30pm \nHerbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center \n1130 Saint Nicholas Avenue \nOn Tuesday\, April 24th\, teams of Columbia engineers\, clinicians\, scientists and students working to bring cutting-edge biomedical technologies to market will pitch their envisioned technologies and business opportunities to a panel of judges and invited guests for potential commercialization support. Columbia BiomedX Pitch Day is the capstone event following a semester long “boot camp\,” during which project teams explored two fundamental questions: \n\nDoes the envisioned product address a true unmet clinical need?\nIs there a viable business opportunity? These are the same questions judges will have in mind as they select projects to fund.\n\nAdvanced registration is required. Learn more about Columbia BiomedX here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-biomedx-pitch-day/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180314T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180314T183000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20180312T141724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T141829Z
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SUMMARY:Patents\, Licenses\, and Science-based Startups: Tech Transfer at Columbia and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL \nWednesday\, March 14th  \n4:30pm – 6:30pm  \nDavis Auditorium – CEPSR Room 412 \n530 West 120th Street  \nRegister here \n  \nAbout the Event: Each year\, Columbia University researchers create over 400 scientific inventions\, which turn into over 200 new patent applications\, over 100 licenses to industry\, and over 20 new IP-backed startups. These inventions eventually save and improve the lives of people around the world\, and the revenue generated flows back to the inventors and university to help catalyze new research breakthroughs in the future. In this interactive presentation\, Columbia Tech Ventures’ Executive Director Orin Herskowitz\, will discuss how all of this happens at Columbia and our peer universities; the ways that modern universities are supporting the creation of new startups based on scientific research; and the challenges entrepreneurs and investors often face while bringing these new technologies to market. \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Orin Herskowitz\, Executive Director\, Columbia Technology Ventures; Senior Vice President for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer \n  \nOrin Herskowitz is the Senior VP of Intellectual Property and Tech Transfer for Columbia University\, as well as\, Executive Director of Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV). He also is an Adjunct Professor\, teaching an Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs course. He has served on boards or served as the Principle Investigator for a number of innovation and entrepreneurship-focused initiatives\, including the NYC Media Lab\, the PowerBridgeNY clean energy proof-of-concept center\, the Columbia Coulter Translational Partnership\, the NYC ACRE technology incubator\, and Harlem Biospace; has been a peer reviewer for innovation and entrepreneurship awards for the National Science Foundation and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities; and is a frequent speaker at IP- and technology-focused events in NYC and across the country. He is a board member for the Center for American Entrepreneurship\, a nonpartisan\, not-for-profit research\, policy\, and advocacy organization engaging policymakers in Washington and across the nation regarding the critical importance of entrepreneurs and start-ups to innovation\, economic growth\, and job creation. Orin is also an appointee to a two-year term on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE)\, a Federal committee that advises the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on issues related to accelerating innovation\, enhancing entrepreneurship\, and expanding workforce skill development. \n  \nQuestions? Contact techventures@columbia.edu \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/patents-licenses-science-based-startups-tech-transfer-columbia-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171019T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170913T183421Z
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SUMMARY:New Frontiers in Robotics: Bringing Imagination to Market
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS \nA new showcase of Columbia’s groundbreaking advancements in the field of robotics! This half-day event will feature Columbia’s leading researchers in the robotics field\, presenting their cutting-edge technologies relating to health\, industrial automation\, and artificial intelligence. \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/new-frontiers-robotics-bringing-imagination-market/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170914T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170901T135843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T172300Z
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SUMMARY:2018 ELabNYC Info Session
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS \n\nSpeaker:\n\nMary Howard\, Andrea Westervelt\, Andrew Kruegel\n\n\n\n\nThe Columbia Design Studio\nRoom 430 Riverside Church\n490 Riverside Drive\nNew York\, NY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\nELabNMBIYC is a six-month entrepreneurship training and business networking program for scientists and engineers to launch high potential biotech and health tech ventures from NYC research institutions. \nScientists and engineers\, MDs and MBAs working with high potential technology based innovations can find themselves seeking business skills and custom business networks to help navigate the challenges of company formation and start up growth. ELabNYC teaches business skills and networks participants to start up resources. In teaching\, we prepare our program participants for the startup world to confidently persevere through the on going challenges they will face. In networking\, ELabNYC introduces participants to experts nationwide to navigate business issues in the technical and complex world of life science business. \nLaunched by New York City Economic Development Corporation\, ELabNYC is supported by corporations committed to engage with and support NYC’s emerging life science community including: Lilly\, Pfizer\, Kaneka\, Roche\, Boehringer-Ingelheim\, Microsoft\, Goodwin Procter\, EisnerAmper\, Moses & Singer\, Pryor Cashman\, White and Williams\, Cittone & Chinta and Target Health. The ELabNYC program is led by an experienced team of entrepreneur educators and coaches. \nELabNYC is starting its sixth application cycle\, with a deadline of October 23\, 2017. Program Manager\, Mary Howard\, will introduce the program and join ELabNYC alums and PI’s\, Andrew Kruegel (ELabNYC 2016) and Andrea Westervelt (ELabNYC 2017)\, who will share their ELab experience and answer questions from the audience.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/2018-elabnyc-informational-session/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170627T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170621T205533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T205610Z
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SUMMARY:The ABC's of SBIR/STTR Funding
DESCRIPTION:Attend this free\, two-hour program and learn how the federal SBIR/STTR programs can provide a source of R&D funding between the initial development of your innovative idea and proof that it has potential in the marketplace. Learn about SBIR/STTR eligibility requirements\, which of the eleven participating agencies best fits your technology\, the differences between SBIR and STTR\, and more. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/abcs-sbirsttr-funding/
LOCATION:Lerner Hall\, Columbia University\, 2920 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170516
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170509T203443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T203443Z
UID:8246-1494806400-1494892799@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:APPLICATION DEADLINE: Inaugural Alexandria LaunchLabs 100K Prize
DESCRIPTION:On June 13th\, 2017\, Alexandria LaunchLabs will celebrate its grand opening by awarding $100\,000 to its top member company. All Alexandria LaunchLabs applicants\, including current LaunchLabs member companies\, are eligible to win. Applicants should have entrepreneurially minded management teams\, cutting-edge science\, foundational IP\, a compelling business plan\, and a sound financing strategy. \nClick here to apply.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/application-deadline-inaugural-alexandria-launchlabs-100k-prize/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170427T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170427T154500
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170426T192407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170426T194744Z
UID:8120-1493298000-1493307900@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Hacking for Energy: The Final Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Join the Columbia Technology Ventures and PowerBridgeNY as they celebrate the end of the inaugural class of Hacking for Energy. Student teams will present the results of their efforts to create solutions for problems proposed by SolarCity\, ConEdison\, GE\, and more. Refreshments will be served. RSVP here to attend\, or livestream the event here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/hacking-energy-final-presentations-2/
LOCATION:Pulitzer Hall\, 2950 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170213T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
CREATED:20170115T204135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170115T204135Z
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SUMMARY:Lightspeed Partner\, Krish Parikh on Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Lightspeed partner\, Krish Parikh\, will be visiting Columbia on Monday\, February 13\, from 12-1PM to host a session for students interested in learning about VC/startups/entrepreneurship. Lightspeed Venture Partners is an early stage investor in both enterprise and consumer companies\, including Snapchat\, Nest\, Nutanix\, Docker\, and GrubHub. \nKrish will give insight into what trends VCs are seeing in the tech ecosystem and Lightspeed’s investment philosophy. As summer/graduation approaches and many students are thinking of career options\, he will offer perspective on how to think about various career choices including working at large tech companies\, starting a company\, or joining a startup.   Food & beverages will be provided. To RSVP: https://lightspeedatcolumbia.splashthat.com/ \nKrish Parikh\, Lightspeed Venture Partners\nFor those interested in experiencing entrepreneurship over a summer in a risk free setting\, he will also cover the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships.  Lightspeed Summer Fellowships are essentially a scholarship and an entrepreneurial boot camp all rolled into 10 weeks – Lightspeed provides funding\, office space\, mentorship and a platform so entrepreneurs can spend their summers devoted to launching their idea into a company. Now in its 11th year\, with over 250 alumni\, the program is designed to enable young\, technology savvy entrepreneurs to work full-time with the guidance of seasoned venture capitalists and other successful founders on building all aspects of a business from the ground up.  Each team member will receive $15\,000 and each team will receive $5\,000 in discretionary funds.  In addition Lightspeed provides free office space\, an entrepreneurship series designed to help new founders quickly get up to speed on building a startup\, and a series of mentors and connections to get started.  Fellows are under NO OBLIGATION to Lightspeed and Lightspeed receives NO EQUITY as part of the program. \nTo view a 3 minute overview of the program: http://bit.ly/2g7Wlw3
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/lightspeed-partner-krish-parikh-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:CS Lounge\, Computer Science Department
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161118T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T184546
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Nina Tandon and Hemai Parthasarathy
DESCRIPTION:Join Columbia WIN for a discussion between two leading members of the early-stage biotech community. Nina Tandon\, CEO and co-founder of EpiBone\, and Hemai Parthasarathy\, Scientific Director of Breakout Labs and the Thiel Foundation (and investor in Epibone)\, will discuss the current state of biotech investing\, their lessons on lifescience entrepreneurship\, and some advice for those looking to launch their own companies in this space. \nFollowing the presentation\, there will be a networking reception with drinks and appetizers in the same location from 5 to 6 pm. \nThis event is open to all members of the Columbia University community with valid CUIDs. We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests from outside Columbia for this event. \nNina Tandon is CEO and co-founder of EpiBone\, the world’s first company growing living human bones for skeletal reconstruction. She is the co-author of Super Cells: Building with Biology\, a book that explores the new frontier of biotech. She is a TED Senior Fellow\, Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Cooper Union and a former Staff Associate Postdoctoral Researcher in the Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering\, Columbia University. She has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from the Cooper Union\, a Master’s in Bioelectrical Engineering from MIT\, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering\, and an MBA from Columbia University. Her PhD research focused on studying electrical signaling in the context of tissue engineering\, and has worked with cardiac\, skin\, bone\, and neural tissue. \nTandon spent her early career in telecom at Avaya Labs and transitioned into biomedical engineering via her Fulbright Scholarship in Italy\, where she worked on an electronic nose used to “smell” lung cancer. After completing her PhD\, she consulted at McKinsey and Company\, but since 2010 she has continued her work in tissue engineering. Nina has published 10 journal articles (cited > 300 times\, H = 9) and six book chapters\, and she has three patents. She’s been published in Nature Protocols and Lab on a Chip\, has spoken three times at TED\, and was named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. \nHemai Parthasarathy is the Scientific Director of Breakout Labs and the Thiel Foundation. She is responsible for establishing the scientific priorities of the program and evaluating the technical merits of submitted proposals. Hemai brings a deep commitment to scientific innovation and communication to Breakout Labs. She has served as the North American Editor for Nature and was a founding editor of PLOS\, the open-access publisher of PLOS ONE. Before joining the Thiel Foundation\, she advised research institutes\, non-profits\, and biotechnology companies on the development and communication of their scientific portfolios. She holds a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/fireside-chat-nina-tandon-hemai-parthasarathy/
LOCATION:Columbia University Medical Center\, 630 West 168th Street\, Fourth Floor\, Faculty Club\, New York\, NY\, 10032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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SUMMARY:Hacking for Energy -Student Info Session
DESCRIPTION:New Spring 2017 course! Hacking for Energy \nAre you a grad student interested in entrepreneurship and working in the energy industry? Then Hacking for Energy is the course for you! Hacking for Energy challenges students to develop and test solutions for critical problems facing the energy industry using the Lean Startup methodology. Students may apply to the class after independently forming interdisciplinary teams of four\, and propose their solution for a current challenge the energy industry is facing. If accepted\, the student teams will use the course to test and build their solution by getting out of the classroom\, talking to customers\, and interacting with industry professionals. Students must apply by November 21st to participate in the Spring 2017 semester. \nInterested? Come to an info session on October 31st to learn more about the class! Register Here.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/hacking-energy-student-info-session/
LOCATION:Lewisohn Hall 212D\, 2970 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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SUMMARY:Patents 101
DESCRIPTION:As the Columbia technology transfer experience demonstrates\, patents can provide a successful vehicle for generating research funding for university inventions. Unfortunately\, many seemingly harmless events occurring after the conception of an invention can jeopardize the right to file for a patent. Jeffrey M. Sears\, PhD\, Chief Patent Counsel for Columbia University\, will present a patent law primer focusing on what you need to know to preserve patent protection for your inventions. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \nJeff serves as Columbia’s Chief Patent Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel’s Patent and Licensing Group\, where his practice encompasses all aspects of patent law\, including portfolio management\, strategic counseling\, licensing and post-licensing compliance\, litigation\, and legislative and regulatory patent matters. Jeff holds an S.B. in physics from MIT\, an M.A. and Ph.D. in physics from SUNY Stony Brook\, and a J.D. from NYU. He is admitted to practice law in New York and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/patents-101/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Lerner Hall\, Satow Room\, 5th Floor\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160916T120000
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SUMMARY:Financing Your Startup: All Money is Not Equal
DESCRIPTION:Securing financing is a significant challenge for any startup\, but an understanding of the path to financing and common pitfalls you may encounter along the way will pay off in the long term. In this info session with Stephen Davis of Goodwin Procter LLP\, we will cover: \n\nPros and cons of different financing models for small business and startups\, including SBIRs\, STTRs\, angel\, seed\, and VC A rounds;\nThe ways the negotiations will typically unfold;\nThe role of the lead investor;\nThe timeline for financing discussions;\nThe most common points of failure along the way.\n\nRegister below. Lunch will be served! \n\nSteve Davis\, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department\, is a member of the Technology Companies Group and the Life Sciences\, Capital Markets\, and Clean Tech Practices. He has extensive experience in several areas of corporate practice with a focus on venture capital\, corporate finance and securities\, mergers and acquisitions\, private equity and corporate counseling. Mr. Davis is a key contributor to the Goodwin Procter Founders Workbench\, an online resource for start-ups\, emerging companies and the entrepreneurial community. Mr. Davis also serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School in Start-Up Law and is a Lecturer in Venture at the Columbia Business School. Mr. Davis joined Goodwin Procter in 2008.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/financing-startup-money-not-equal/
LOCATION:Morningside Campus\, TBD
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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SUMMARY:ELabNYC Info Session\, Morningside Campus
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Bioentrepreneurs! Thinking of starting your own bio or health tech company? Entrepreneurship Lab NYC (ELabNYC) is looking for interested research scientists\, doctors and engineers for upcoming 2017 cohort. Postdocs\, graduate students\, PIs\, and MDs are all eligible. Learn more at one of the upcoming information sessions and chat with previous ELabNYC start-up participants.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/elabnyc-info-session/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Lerner Hall\, Room 569\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160913T170000
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SUMMARY:ELabNYC Info Session\, Medical Center
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Bioentrepreneurs! Thinking of starting your own bio or health tech company? Entrepreneurship Lab NYC (ELabNYC) is looking for interested research scientists\, doctors and engineers for upcoming 2017 cohort. Postdocs\, graduate students\, PIs\, and MDs are all eligible. Learn more at one of the upcoming information sessions and chat with previous ELabNYC start-up participants.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/elabnyc-info-session-medical-center/
LOCATION:Columbia University Medical Center\, Health Sciences Library\, LL205\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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SUMMARY:Transitioning to CEO: How Start-ups by Women in Life Sciences Succeed
DESCRIPTION:CBSAC/NY and Columbia Tech Ventures are proud to present an evening discussion with several top women scientists & inventors who have started successful companies in life sciences. \nHear the stories of how these speakers have joined the small but growing ranks of women scientists who have become academics-turned-entrepreneurs: \n• Piraye Yurttas Beim – Founder & CEO of Celmatix\n• Laura Philips – CEO & Founder of Spheryx\n• Misti Ushio – CEO and Founder of Tara Biosystems\n• Loren A. Busby – Managing Member of Cresco Adivsors\, LLC \nThis program should be of interest to any who would like to learn more about starting and managing young life sciences companies. \nRegister here: http://www.cbsacny.org/article.html?aid=1661
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/transitioning-ceo-start-ups-women-life-sciences-succeed/
LOCATION:Cooley LLP\, 1114 Ave of the Americas\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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