The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship has a lot of upcoming events and opportunities for students interested in entrepreneurship, seeking mentorship, and looking for opportunities to get expert feedback on their business ideas. Applications will open soon for the Dempsey Startup Competition, the University of Washington’s annual business plan competition for students across the region. Student-led startups can apply now for a chance to win up to $25K in prize money and gain exposure to 300+ judges from Seattle’s startup community. Any type of business from any sector may apply to be part of this competition.
We have several upcoming info sessions for students to learn more:
- Tuesday, February 27 5:00 – 6:00PM Virtual Session Sign up here
- Tuesday, March 5 11:00 – 12:00PM In Person Session Sign up here You will have the opportunity to look at successful past applications and meet prize winning teams at Team Tuesday
- Tuesday, March 12 12:30 – 1:30PM Virtual Session Sign up here
Upcoming Buerk Center Events:
- 2/21 Entrepreneurial iSchool Women Panel (4-6pm, Condon Hall)Panelists:Ishita Bhandari | Co-Founder, Watto AIAshley Farley | Program Officer of Knowledge & Resource Services, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSophin Liu | Commercial Analytics Manager, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Raiham Malik | Founder & Developer, mAlIk SoftwareModerator: Sara Sanford | Assistant Professor, University of Washington iSchool | Founder & Principal Consultant, GEN Certification
- 2/22 Thrive Together: WE Lead Mentoring Circles (2-4pm, PACCAR Hall)Mentors:Tracy Bos | Vice President, Medicare Segment LeadKia Davis | Principal, Artemis ConnectionKatarina Matayoshi | Senior Associate, Sultan Ventures | Program Director, XLR8HIYoko Okano | Founding Partner, First Row PartnersCarla Pagotto | Senior Advisor and Consultant | Fractional Head of MarketingCourtnie Paschall | Founder, Invirtualis.aiTanushree Podder | Venture Capital Investor, Trilogy Equity PartnersAndrea Pons | Food Stylist | Videographer | Author, Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in AmericaRenuka Ramanathan, PhD | Director of Intellectual Property and Partnerships, Shape TherapeuticsJenna Winocur | Analyst, Graham & Walker
- 2/23 Product Pitch Clinic (12-2pm, Founders Hall)Product Pitch Clinic is for any students who want to brush up on their consumer product idea. Students will receive feedback from their peers in the audience and are asked challenging questions from our coaches Dan deWolff, Carrie Ferrence, and Mariah Gentry. RSVP here!
- 3/7 Graduate Student Opportunity: Summer Innovation Fellowships Info Session (12-1pm, Hans Rosling Center 101)Learn and ask questions about the ITHS/WRF Summer Commercialization and Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship programs. This opportunity will especially appeal to students interested in learning more about commercialization pathways for academic innovations.
Winona Kantamaneni, MPA (she/her)Assistant Director, Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
Buerk Center for EntrepreneurshipFoster School of Business, University of Washington
P: 206-221-7094 | E: wrennick@uw.eduFounders Hall 405, Box 353200, Seattle, WA 98195
