Tuesday, August 4 | 1 – 2 pm PT
Gather ‘round the campfire and hear from UW Alumni Wes Hather and Gordon Hempton, co-founders of Outreach.io, as they share Outreach’s origin story, discuss their first steps as founders, finding product-market fit, and general tips for university founders and startups. All attendees will be eligible to apply for $1k in AWS credits.
Register Now: https://awsbacktocampusfounderseriesaug2020.splashthat.com/
Zoom link will be shared with registrants prior to the event date.
This event is part of the Buerk Center’s Summer Camp and co-hosted with Amazon Web Services – visit startup.uw.edu for more upcoming Summer Camp offerings.
More Upcoming Activities for Buerk Center Summer Campers:
- Sign up for Weekly Office Hours with Camp Counselors
- August 4 - Campfire Stories featuring the co-founders of Outreach.io
- August 6 - Get Oriented!, Round 2
- August 12 - BYOB, Round 2!
- August 27 - Campfire Stories featuring Jones + Foster Accelerator alumni teams
- September 9 - BYOB, Round 3!
- September 14 - Campfire Stories: Life Science Startups in the Age of COVID
Summer Camp Orientation
Thursday, August 6 | 12 - 1 pm PT
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For those new to camp, bring your compass and get oriented with the tools and activities to add to your virtual summer camp experience with the Buerk Center. Connect with fellow campers and learn more about StartupTree and Startup Rocket, upcoming events, activities, and panels. The third and final orientation date is September 10.
Throw Your Ideas on the Grill!
August 12 + September 9
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Build Your Own Business returns as a virtual event on 8/12 and again on 9/9! Students can pitch an early idea, collaborate with one another, and receive feedback and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs Jana Kleitsch and Andy Kleitsch. These experienced professionals can help advise you on the steps to successfully launch a startup OR move forward with a new idea.
Campfire Stories: Starting a Company as a Current Student
Thursday, August 27 | 1 – 2 pm PT
Join us around the campfire once again to hear founder stories from UW student entrepreneurs who started their business while still in school - we promise they won't all be scary! Each of the panelists took part in the Jones + Foster Accelerator program which helps early-stage, student-led companies through those decisive first six months.