Advisers 2-Week ENTRE Digest | April 18, 2023
Advisers, please share the following with your students. Thank you!
Apply: Entrepreneurship Minor
Due April 25 at 11:59 pmSophomores and juniors have until April 25 to apply this quarter for the Entrepreneurship minor for Non-Business majors. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to develop skills that will set you apart, whether you create a startup or not! Learn more online. If you have questions, reach out to our undergraduate programs manager Alex Eli at eliad@uw.edu.
Apply: Summer 2023 I-Corps Customer Discovery Funding
Due Monday, May 29 at 11:59 pmSo many student-created startups have benefitted from the I-Corps funding program, learning about key market insights, meeting experienced mentors, and potentially receiving funding for customer discovery.
Apply: Entrepreneurship Certificate
Due Monday, May 29 at 11:59 pmThe Buerk Center’s Entrepreneurship Certificate prepares UW graduate students and Foster MBA students for the world of startups and new technology enterprises. Our emphasis on cross-campus involvement means you’ll take entrepreneurship courses alongside students from other disciplines, work with UW inventors on their market-ready applications, and have the opportunity to apply for fellowships in UW technology ventures or local angel funds. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. There is no additional cost to pursue the Certificate as long as you do not exceed your total credit hours as set by your home program. Full details about classes and the curriculum are available on our website,
Questions? Contact Jessica Roberto at jlb42@uw.edu.
Apply: 2023-2024 Angel Investing Course (ENTRE 579)
Due Friday, April 21 at 5pmMBA, TEC, and Law students must submit their applications now to gain entry to the ENTRE 579 Angel Investing course this next academic year. Students will get a chance to work alongside angel groups in Seattle, do real due diligence on local startups, and make two real angel investments (up to $50k each). The course is very popular, so make sure you send a resume and cover letter describing how the class will be of use to you to Jessica Roberto at jlb42@uw.edu.
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Find your people! Team Formation OpportunitiesMeet other students who want to form or join a team.
Attend: Students & Startups: Team Tuesday MeetupsTuesdays throughout Spring Quarter | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Founders Commons
Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Grab some lunch with the Buerk Center on Tuesdays during winter quarter to connect with other students from disciplines across campus who are interested in solving problems through innovation and ideation. This is a great chance to share skills and interests on the way to forming a team for one of the Buerk Center competitions!
Open to all UW students | Register Now
Attend: May 2023 Seattle Climate-Tech Meetup
Wednesday, May 17 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm | Founders Hall
Whether looking for a career transition, advice on a project, or simply want to meet people with a shared interest in climate and climate tech, come to the Climate-Tech Meetup! The event includes an open-mic portion for attendees to share an idea, interest, team shout-out, or pitch their own skill set.
Register Now, limited spots remain!
Join: StartupTree + Team Formation Pages
Looking for a team member to enter an innovation challenge or work on a startup project? Do you have skills and want to join an existing team? Check out StartupTree, create your profile and tag which challenges you’re interested in, then browse for a team to join or to find team members. You can also view our upcoming events on the StartupTree calendar. Please note, this is for current UW students only!
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EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Attend: UW Earth Day Fair
Wednesday, April 19 | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm| HUB
Students can participate in the 2023 Earth Day Fair this Wednesday, April 19 at the HUB with this year’s theme of decarbonization. Our own Lauren Brohawn, manager of the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge will be on hand to talk about competitions, opportunities remaining this year, and how to get involved next Fall!
Attend: Fundamentals for Startups Series
Friday, April 21 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm| Startup Hall (2nd floor)
Register now for this Friday’s Fundamentals for Startups series event with career and transition coach Mark Sincell. He’ll be talking about why “every startup must include sustainability” in their business plan. Companies with a clear purpose beyond just making money are better positioned to create positive change in the world. If you missed out on previous Fundamentals events, you can catch up now by watching them on YouTube.
Open to all | Register Now