Columbia Welcomes USPTO Director Iancu
OPEN TO ALL RSVP HERE Thursday, 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 […]
Exploring Future Reality
OPEN TO ALL RSVP HERE Join Exploring Future Reality, NYC Media Lab's annual XR event (#ExFR18). Thursday, November 29th at NYU Kimmel Center Timeline: Doors Open at 1PM, Close at 6PM Exploring Future Reality is NYC Media Lab's annual event focused on XR and future interfaces. Through discussions, startup pitches, interactive demos, and hands-on workshops, attendees will […]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Combine (Accelerator)
OPEN TO: Faculty and students at an accredited university located in NYC are eligible to apply. Students must be currently affiliated with an NYC university at the time of application to be eligible. APPLY AND LEARN MORE HERE NYC Media Lab Combine seeks to coordinate the community of faculty, students, entrepreneurs and media executives and technologists […]
Application Deadline: Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC)
Eligibility Guidelines available here. Apply here. Calling all social entrepreneurs! Applications for the 2019 Global Social Venture Competition are now open. If you have a young startup aiming to make a difference in the world and are using technology for good, apply by December 3rd! All entries are reviewed by leading experts in the fields […]
IGNITION: Media, Technology, and Transformation (Conference)
OPEN TO ALL REGISTER HERE Business Insider’s flagship conference on media and technology. As seismic shifts in our industry continue to rock the globe —not to mention the global markets — IGNITION is the place to explore the implications of those shifts for business, society, and culture. Now in its ninth year, the event brings […]
Columbia Women Inventors Network – Golden Seeds Info Session
OPEN TO ALL RSVP HERE About Golden Seeds It is well documented: Women are starting businesses at record levels, with the ideas, skills and talents to build great companies. But like all early-stage entrepreneurs, they need capital to fuel their growth. Golden Seeds, one of the nation’s largest and most active investment groups, focuses squarely on […]
Studio Hours at the Design Studio (Open Collaboration Time)
OPEN TO ALL IN THE COLUMBIA COMMUNITY Do you have an idea and want to get personal design thinking feedback from the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio? During Studio Hours, teams or individuals are invited to discuss their projects or ideas one-on-one with human-centered designers in the Studio. Teams of Columbia affiliates are also welcome to […]
Application Deadline: TigerLaunch (Pitch Competition)
Check website for eligibility or contact team@tigerlaunch.com Sponsored by the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club, TigerLaunch will be hosting five regional events for the 2019 competition season in Seattle, Chicago, NYC, London and Paris! Teams that advance from regional competitions will compete at the Finals Competition at Princeton for $30,000+ in prize money and an opportunity to pitch […]
Spark Workshop – Using Video Technology to Create Partnerships between Refugees and Investors
OPEN TO ALL COLUMBIANS RSVP HERE HereO Ventures: Using Video Technology to Create Partnerships between Refugees and Investors Facilitated by Ignacio Inda ’06SIPA Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 6-8 p.m. Refreshments included with RSVP Uris Hall, Room 329 3022 Broadway New York, NY OVERVIEW Vulnerable populations in post-conflict situations often experience feelings of isolation from the international […]
Deadline: Female Founders in FinTech Innovation Competition
SEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BELOW APPLY HERE The Female Founders in FinTech innovation competition is accepting applications from women-led startups with market-ready solutions that address key technology opportunities in the financial services industry. Qualified startups from around the world which have women founders, co-founders, or C-Suite leaders are encouraged to apply online through December 17, 2018. Three winners will […]