Global Entrepreneurship Week Archives
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2023 Events
Starting at a Startup
Monday, November 13, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
SPARK Job Fair
Tuesday, November 14, 2022
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: CMU Cohen University Center, Rangos 1, 2, 3
Spark: Startups and Emerging Companies Is an innovative in-person networking event designed to provide a platform for small businesses and early-stage start-ups to engage with Carnegie Mellon University students. Companies will have the opportunity to network, recruit our students and share information about their company story, mission, and products.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
Networking, Matchmaking, and Design Challenge Event with UEA and GEC
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Project Olympus, 4620 Henry St., Pittsburgh, PA
Project Olympus is joining forces with the Graduate Entrepreneurship Club and the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association to put on event for startup companies in search of support can meet others who may be able to help! In addition, we will run a short design challenge where students can take their real business ideas and work with others to solve issues they are facing.
Finally, we will have a "rummage sale" of lots of old Olympus items such as computer monitors, keyboards, speakers, and much more!
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA Competition
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Duquesne University
Students who chose to represent Pitt, CMU, Chatham and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas for a panel of judges.
Who Should Attend: Open to all.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
2022 Events
Steel City Startups
Monday, November 14, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Join us for this virtual panel to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Hear TEDx-style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators and learn about how they were motivated to pursue commercialization, what path they are taking, and the challenges they’ve faced.
Building & Leveraging Your Professional Team
(Part of the Start Smart Legal Series)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
In addition to your cofounders and team members, startups need a knowledgeable team of professionals from a variety of fields who are experienced working with startups. This includes your lawyer, accountant, insurer, and banker as well as advisors. This session will start with how to find the lawyer that is the best fit for your startup and then give some advice on rounding out your professional team, recruiting advisors and maximizing the value of the relationship.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
Kuzneski Innovation Cup Finalist Showcase
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Live Broadcast
Teams from the University of Pittsburgh have worked on and pitched their new ideas to a panel of industry professionals as part of the Big Idea Center’s newest competition opportunity, the Kuzneski Innovation Cup. Now we present the finalist teams to you! Join us virtually as we celebrate our student teams and learn about the projects “spinning out” of the Big Idea Center. $25,000 will be awarded in this showcase of Pitt entrepreneurial talent!
A live broadcast of the event will be made available to public audiences.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA Competition
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: CMU Swartz Center
Students who chose to represent Pitt, CMU, Chatham and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas for a panel of judges.
Who Should Attend: Open to all.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
2021 Events
THE ANGEL TABLE
November 5, 2021: Orientation, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
November 6, 2021: Competition, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual Zoom
A graduate student investment competition where YOU are the angel investors and put real Pittsburgh startup companies in YOUR hot seat. As student angels, you will grill local entrepreneurs and REAL angel investors will assess your team! No experience is required.
The application deadline is Oct 29.
Who Should Attend: Graduate Students from Pitt and CMU Only
Steel City Startups
Monday, November 8, 2021
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Join us for this virtual panel to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh. Hear TEDx-style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators and learn about how they were motivated to pursue commercialization, what path they are taking, and the challenges they’ve faced.
Meet the Funders
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Funding is the fuel to spur the growth of companies and the city of Pittsburgh is fortunate to be the home to new and unique sources of funds operating throughout the region. Join us as we feature a panel of professional funders as they share their stories. Hear about how their fund or program operates and how YOU can become a good candidate for their investment!
Who Should Attend: Open to all.
Meet the Champions
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Time: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Pittsburgh supports its entrepreneurs! Our region’s vibrant and growing entrepreneurial support system was recently recognized in the 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, ranking Pittsburgh #23 in its list of Emerging Startup Ecosystems globally.
Join us on November 10 for a virtual “fireside chat” with representatives from some of the newer organizations and programs that are enriching our region’s ecosystem and ability to support a diverse range of entrepreneurs and businesses. Hear from and connect with these champions of entrepreneurs to learn how they can support your entrepreneurial journey.
Emcee: Sean Luther, Pittsburgh Innovation District
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA Competition
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Time: 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Students who chose to represent Pitt, CMU, and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas for a panel of judges.
Who Should Attend: Open to all.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
Kuzneski Innovation Cup
Friday, November 12, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Teams from throughout the University of Pittsburgh have worked on and pitched their new ideas to a panel of industry professionals as part of the Big Idea Center’s newest competition opportunity. Join us as we present the finalist teams to you and announce the winners. Celebrate our student entrepreneurs and learn about the projects “spinning out” of the Big Idea Center!
Who Should Attend: Open to all
2020 Events
The Money Table
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2020
Where: Virtual Zoom
Startup companies are a dime a dozen. Think you've got what it takes to pick a winner? Introducing The Money Table, the competition where you are the angel investor. Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in your hot seat. As you grill local entrepreneurs, real angel investors assess your investment team in a single elimination tournament. No experience required; we'll give you a crash course in investing prior to the competition. All backgrounds welcome, but you must be a graduate student to participate.
Who Should Attend: Graduate Students from Pitt and CMU Only
Ben Weiss: Author, Basementality | Founder, Crook & Marker and Bai Brands
Monday, November 9, 2020
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Join us for this special presentation, for 2020 only! The University of Pittsburgh presents Ben Weiss, founder of Bai Brands and author of Basementality, in this new talk designed to inspire budding entrepreneurs to get their ideas off of the ground. Ben founded Bai Brands in the basement of his townhouse in 2009 and, in just seven years, built Bai into the fastest-growing brand in the industry, leading to its $1.7 billion acquisition by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. His new book, Basementality, offers the first inside look at how he drove Bai’s fight against Big Sugar and elevated the company from his basement to a $1.7 billion brand. It is the story of old-fashioned door-to-door hustle, naïve belief and the powerful mindset of a classic American entrepreneur.
Special discount code for 30% off the hardcover book on Amazon when you register for the event! (The code will expire on 11/23).
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA COMPETITION
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time: 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association will help celebrate Pitt and CMU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week by sponsoring an exciting student pitch competition. Top graduate and undergraduate teams from Pitt, CMU, and Duquesne will pitch their innovative ideas to an expert panel of judges to compete for great prizes. Join us to experience the energy and creativity of Pittsburgh’s future innovators and entrepreneurs.
Changing the World: Social Innovation Panel
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Interested in learning more about taking entrepreneurial action to help solve local, regional, national or global challenges? Students, alumni, and the Pittsburgh community are welcome to join us for a conversation with Pittsburgh mission-driven organizations…it's a journey from inspiration to impact.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
STEEL CITY STARTUPS: PITT X CMU
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Virtua Zoom, please register to receive Zoom info
Who Should Attend: Open to all
2020 GEW Partners
2019 Events
Student Shadow with Pittsburgh Startup
The Money Table
Friday & Saturday, November 15 & 16, 2019
Where: Pitt, Alumni Hall, 532 and CMU, Tepper Quad 3rd Fl., Swartz Center
Startup companies are a dime a dozen. Think you've got what it takes to pick a winner? Introducing The Money Table, the competition where you are the angel investor and put real Pittsburgh startup companies in your hot seat. Angel investors will assess your investment thesis as you grill local entrepreneurs. No experience required; we'll give you a crash course in investing before the competition. All backgrounds are welcome, but you must be a graduate student.
Who Should Attend: Graduate Students from Pitt and CMU Only
Steel City Startups: Pitt x CMU
Monday, November 18, 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pitt Campus, Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom, 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Join us for this reception to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh. This event will start with a networking reception for alumni, faculty, students and friends from Pitt and CMU followed by TEDx style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators. Hear how these entrepreneurs have pursued their dreams and leveraged resources at both universities to help grow their startups.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA Pitch Competition
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: CMU, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship - Tepper Quad 3rd Fl.
Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association will help celebrate Pitt and CMU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week by sponsoring an exciting student pitch competition. Eight teams – four graduate and four undergraduate teams from Pitt and CMU – will have 90 seconds to pitch their innovative ideas to an expert panel of judges to compete for great prizes. Join us to experience the energy and creativity of Pittsburgh’s future innovators and entrepreneurs.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
EVERYONE WINS: MEET UPPRIZE SOCIAL INNOVATORS
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pitt Campus, O’Hara Student Center, Dining Room
Who Should Attend: Open to all
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Mellon University, Newell Simon Hall Atrium
Who Should Attend: Open to all
2019 GEW Partners
2018 Events
The Money Table Graduate Investor Competition
Friday & Saturday, November 9 & 10, 2018
Where: Pitt, Alumni Hall and CMU, Tepper Quad 3rd Fl., Swartz Center
Startup companies are a dime a dozen. Think you've got what it takes to pick a winner? Introducing The Money Table, the competition where you are the angel investor. Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in your hot seat. As you grill local entrepreneurs, real angel investors assess your investment team in a single elimination tournament. No experience required; we'll give you a crash course in investing prior to the competition. All backgrounds welcome, but you must be a graduate student.
Who Should Attend: Graduate Students from Pitt and CMU Only
Steel City Startups: Pitt x CMU
Monday, November 12, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pitt Campus, Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Join us for this reception to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh. This event will start with a networking reception for alumni, faculty, students and friends from Pitt and CMU followed by 4 TedX style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators. Hear how these faculty innovators were motivated to pursue commercialization, what path they are taking and the challenges they’ve faced. There are sure to be some great takeaways for anyone considering commercializing an innovation or starting a company.
PDMA Pitch Competition
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: CMU, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship - Tepper Quad 3rd Fl.
PDMA Pittsburgh will help celebrate Pitt and CMU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week by sponsoring an exciting student pitch competition. Eight teams – four graduate and four undergraduate teams from Pitt and CMU – will have 90 seconds to pitch their innovative ideas to an expert panel of judges to compete for great prizes. The winning teams will receive cash prizes as well as access to a variety of resources which are generously donated from local sponsoring companies. From mentoring on Intellectual Property (IP) to providing product development and manufacturing advice, the sponsors will be focused on helping these young entrepreneurs develop their products and services.Join us to experience the energy and creativity of Pittsburgh’s future innovators and entrepreneurs.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
Pittsburgh Good Neighbors: Social Impact Fireside Chat
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Pitt Campus, O’Hara Student Center
Students, alumni, and the Pittsburgh community are welcome to join us for a conversation with four Pittsburgh impact investors who will talk about the various forms and motivations for investing in mission-driven organizations, all of whom have helped Thread International’s journey from inspiration to impact.
Keynote by Ian Rosenberger, Founder and CEO of Thread International
Fireside chat with four of Pittsburgh’s (very different) impact investors who have helped Thread on its journey from idea to impact.
These funders include:
- Zach Malone, Principal at Draper Triangle
- Nicole Muise—Kielkucki, Director, Impact Innovations, Idea Foundry
- Lisa Kuzma, Senior Program Officer, Richard King Mellon Foundation
- Matt Madia, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Bridgeway Capital
Startup Job Fair For Students & Alumni
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Carnegie Mellon University, Newell Simon Hall
Who Should Attend: CMU & Pitt Students & Recent Alumni
Student Shadows with Pittsburgh Startups
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Niche
Student Meeting Time: 12:45 p.m.
Transportation: Public transportation should be used.
Attire: Business Casual
Registration is required to attend this event. To reserve your space please contact: Emily Bennett
2018 GEW Partners
- Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
- Project Olympus
- Don Jones Center at the Tepper School of Business
- CTTEC
- GEC (Graduate Entrepreneurship Club)
- UEA (Undergraduate Association of Entrepreneurship)
- Scotty Labs
- Pittsburgh Tech Meetup
- Innovation Institute, University of Pittsburgh
- Innovation Practice Institute, University of Pittsburgh
2017 Events
The Money Table
Money Table Competition
Saturday, November 11, 2017
8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
CMU Campus, Gates Hillman Center 6115
Startup companies are a dime a dozen. Think you’ve got what it takes to pick a winner? The Money Table is the competition where you are the angel investor. Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in your hot seat.
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Kickoff Event
James R. Swartz Leadership Series: Rob Cochran
President and CEO
#1 Cochran
Stray the Course: Driving Change in Traditional Industry
Monday, November 13, 2017
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
CMU Campus, Tepper School of Business, Cooper Auditorium
Rob Cochran sits atop Western Pennsylvania’s most successful automotive dealer group. But when it comes to running the enterprise that bears his name, there is little sitting involved. President and chief executive officer since 1992, Rob directs all facets of the organization’s operations. His presence is ubiquitous. From boardroom to showrooms, in communities and on TV, Rob drives the company with vigorous leadership, spirit and vision.
Rob joined the family business as executive vice president in 1987 after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in Applied Mathematics and Industrial Management.
Special Talk: Rob Lee
The Future of E-Sports
Monday, November 13, 2017
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CMU Campus, Newell Simon Hall 3305
In 2017, the Esports Economy generated $696 million of revenue, a year-on-year growth of 41.3%. Brands will contribute up to $517 million in 2017 and brand investment will double by 2020. The global esports audience will reach 385 million by the end of this year, with 191 million Enthusiasts. This session will talk about the future of Esports, the trends and finances of the industry, and why entrepreneurs should seek to be involved with respect to their interests and skillsets.
This talk features Rob Lee, former top Pro Gaming Manager in the U.S. & Europe, Creative Director and a current organization owner (think Steelers but for esports). Rob is currently building Pittsburgh’s esports infrastructure in the city and the region by connecting high schools and colleges and strengthening the local community of gamers casual and/or competitive.
START SMART: Structuring 3rd Party Relationships
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Presenter: David Lehman, K&L Gates Law Firm
Third party relationships can come in a variety of forms, e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and licensing. Creating strategic partnerships can add tremendous value, if the partnership is structured properly. Since every partnership is different, startups must understand the differences between the forms and how to negotiate the best terms to ensure the partnership success.
Co-sponsored by Project Olympus and The Innovation Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh’s Good Neighbors: Entrepreneurs Who are Changing Our Region and the World!
A fireside chat with Thread International, Rorus, 412 Food Rescue and Eco-Soap Bank
Dessert and Networking reception to follow
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union
5:45 p.m. Doors open
6:00 p.m. Fireside Chat
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dessert and Networking
Audience: Open to all
Join us for a conversation with four Pittsburgh mission-driven enterprises as they talk with us about their journey from inspiration to impact, the lessons they’ve learned along the way and what’s next on their horizon.
This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about taking entrepreneurial action to help solve local, regional, national or global challenges. Following the conversation, stick around for dessert and mingling with others in our region’s social innovation and impact ecosystem.
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 16, 2017
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CMU Campus, Newell Simon Hall, Perlis Atrium
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Audience: Open to all
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This annual event brings together over 45 local startups and more than 350 applicants who are interested in working for a startup.
Startups: Need to be less than five years old (company formation is not required) and should register in advance. A fee of $25 will be charged after the startup is approved.
Attendees: Positions available include full-time, part time, paid and unpaid internships in a variety of fields. Registration in advance is not required, but is encouraged.
Co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Technology Meetup and Project Olympus.
Student Pitch Competition
Friday, November 17, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union
Audience: Open to the CMU and Pitt community
Come watch as CMU and Pitt grad and undergrad students pitch their entrepreneurial ideas in 90 seconds to a panel of judges for the chance to win cash prizes. Members of the audience will also vote for their favorite pitch. The competition is open to CMU and Pitt undergraduate and graduate students.
Interested in pitching? Contact Craig Markovitz
Sponsored by:
The Road to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Pittsburgh
Friday, November 17, 2017
10:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CMU, Jared L. Cohon University Center, Rangos Auditorium
RSVP to Sopenforum@state.gov by Wednesday, November 15, 2017, with your name and affiliation. A confirmation email will be forthcoming to include full details.
This event is an inspiring opportunity to collaborate with government officials, entrepreneurs and investors about Innovations & Technologies for the Smart City. As the U.S. & India prepare to host the flagship Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, India, November 28-30, this “Road to GES: Pittsburgh” engagement will highlight the best of Pittsburgh as a model Smart City.
Agenda:
•10:45 a.m.: Registration (All guests are asked to be registered and seated by 11:20 a.m.)
•11:20 a.m.: Welcome
•11:30 a.m.: U.S. Government VIP Keynote Address
•12:00 p.m.: Panel #1 “Technologies & The Smart City”
•1:00 p.m.: Luncheon & Student/Faculty Presentations
•1:45 p.m.: Panel #2 “Sustainable Development & Entrepreneurship”
•2:45 p.m.: Entrepreneur TED-style Talks
•3:30 p.m.: Network Reception
2016 Events
The Money Table
Saturday, November 12, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh, 5th Floor, Alumni Hall
Startup companies are a dime a dozen. Think you’ve got what it takes to pick a winner? Introducing The Money Table, the competition where you are the angel investor. Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in your hot seat.
READ
Co-sponsored by the Graduate Entrepreneurship Club and the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute
Networking Mixer
Sunday, November 13, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Yard
736 Bellefonte Street
Shadyside, Pittsburgh 15232
CMU startup founders! Get an early start celebrating GEW at a special networking mixer hosted by the team from Dorm Room Fund, the student-led venture fund backed by First Round. Enjoy light bites at a local spot in Pittsburgh.
Sponsored by the Dorm Room Fund
Kickoff Event
Monday, November 14, 2016
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Tepper School 152
Kickoff Global Entrepreneurship Week at CMU by meeting the Dorm Room Fund team. Dorm Room Fund is a student-run venture fund backed by First Round. It invests in the strongest community of entrepreneurial students across the nation. Learn about Dorm Room Fund's 125+ investments, how to join the Dorm Room Fund student investment team, and meet investment partner, Nigel Coelho and managing partner, Jeff Ellington.
After the Kickoff, Nigel and Jeff will hold office hours from 2-4 pm in Tepper, 228. Sign up to learn more about possible investment opportunities!
Sponsored by the Dorm Room Fund
Student Pitch Competition
Monday, November 14, 2016
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Newell Simon Hall, 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU and Pitt community
Come watch as CMU and Pitt grad and undergrad students pitch their entrepreneurial ideas in 90 seconds to a panel of judges for the chance to win cash prizes. Members of the audience will also vote for their favorite pitch. The competition is open to CMU and Pitt undergraduate and graduate students.
Sponsored by pdma
GEW: CONNECTS: How to Find Office Space for Your Startup
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Presenter: Michael Stuart, Senior Associate, CBRE
Learn the "do's and dont's' of looking for the right office space for your startup with presenter Michael Stuart, commercial real estate broker with CBRE in Pittsburgh. Mike is also a member of the Occupier Services Group at CBRE. The primary focus of practice at CBRE is on transaction advisory services for commercial tenants and property owners.
Sponsored by CBRE
GEW: START SMART: Structuring 3rd Party Relationships
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: David Lehman, K&L Gates Law Firm
Third party relationships can come in a variety of forms, e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and licensing. Creating strategic partnerships can add tremendous value, if the partnership is structured properly. Since every partnership is different, startups must understand the differences between the forms and how to negotiate the best terms to ensure the partnership success.
Co-sponsored by Project Olympus and The Innovation Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.
Social Entrepreneur Lunch and Talk
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Hamburg Hall, 1002
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Join CMU’s Institute for Social Innovation for a special talk featuring Corinne Clinch, founder of Rorus, Inc., developer of a point-of-use filtration system for water, and Cara Jones, founder of Marinus Analytics, provider of research aimed to help law enforcement stop sex trafficking. During the talk, moderated by Kate Dewey of The Forbes Funds, both will discuss their entrepreneurial journeys to founding their successful startups.
Sponsored by The Forbes Funds and ISI
Student Startup Panel
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Newell Simon Hall, 3305
Andy Chan, CEO VIT
Matt Katase, Founder/Partner The Brew Gentlemen
Kelly Collier, Founder/CEO ActivAided (now elizur Corporation)
Elijah Mayfield, Founder/CEO Lightside Lab (now TurnItIn)
Startup success stories are inspiring – but over time, many tend to gloss over the tough patches, focusing only on what went right. This student startup panel will talk about the earliest days and the assumptions or expectations that didn’t hold up, market realities, and unexpected developments that caused each to rethink their product, market, business model, etc. All have demonstrated resilience and persistence, the key characteristics that distinguish the winners from the ‘also ran.’ Our panelists represent a startup on a winning trajectory, a thriving business ready for the next growth stage and two exits.
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 17, 2016
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Newell Simon Hall, Perlis Atrium
Audience: Open to the CMU community. This annual event, presented by Project Olympus and the Pittsburgh Tech Meetup, brings together over 40 local startups and more than 300 applicants who are interested in working for a startup. The positions available include full time, part time, paid and unpaid internships.
Co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Technology Meetup and Project Olympus.
Special Talk: Courtney Gras, Design Flux Technologies
Friday, November 18, 2016
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University
Newell Simon Hall, 3305
Join us for an exciting talk with Courtney Gras, Forbes 30 Under 30, 2016 and co-founder & COO of Design Flux Technologies, LLC.
2016 GEW Partners
- Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
- Project Olympus
- Don Jones Center at the Tepper School of Business
- CTTEC
- Institute for Social Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (ISI)
- GEC (Graduate Entrepreneurship Club)
- UEA (Undergraduate Association of Entrepreneurship)
- Scotty Labs
- Pittsburgh Tech Meetup
- Innovation Institute, University of Pittsburgh
- Innovation Practice Institute, University of Pittsburgh
2015 Events
Fireside Chat with Steve Barsh, CIO and Managing Director, Dreamit Health at Dreamit Ventures
Monday, November 16, 2015
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Join us for a special fireside chat featuring Steve Barsh, CIO and Managing Director at Dreamit Health at Dreamit Ventures in Philadelphia, with Dave Mawhinney, co-director at the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Learn how Dreamit’s accelerator program helps health tech startups change the world and about Steve’s entrepreneurial journey. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Elevator Pitch Competition
Monday, November 16, 2015
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Pitch your entrepreneurial ideas in 90 seconds to a panel of judges consisting of Rick Cancelliere, founder and CEO of Treatspace, Kit Mueller, co-founder and CEO of Fygment Productions, Jeff McDaniel, Executive in Residence at Innovation Works and Ilana Diamond, Managing Director at AlphaLab Gear. Win up to $300 in prizes and receive valuable feedback on the delivery and content of your pitch. Members of the audience will vote for their favorite pitch. The competition is open to CMU undergraduate and graduate students.
Co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association and Dreamit Ventures
Office Hours: Global Markets – Opportunities and Challenges
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Project Olympus, 4620 Henry Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Specialists from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service will be available during office hours to discuss how to sell your products and services outside of the U.S. and the issues related to global market development. Email Steven Murray at steven.murray@trade.gov or leeanne.haworth@trade.gov to schedule an appointment.
Start Smart: Structuring 3rd Party Relationships
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Gates 6115
Audience: Open to the CMU and Pittsburgh community
Learn about the different types of startup personnel, including employees, independent contractors and unpaid interns, as well as legal issues related to student projects, terms of employment, relationship/covenants and employee equity with presenter David Lehman, K&L Gates.
Co-sponsored by Project Olympus and The Innovation Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh
Think Like an Angel
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CMU/Newell Simon Hall, Rooms 3305 and 1507
Audience: Open to the CMU community
This popular event allows participants the opportunity to act as angel investors, interact with real startups and to receive feedback from actual angel investors. This campus-wide event allows you to work with a cross-campus team and a chance to win prizes worth $500! Selection is on a first-come, first-served basis, so if interested sign up now! Open to all CMU students.
Co-sponsored by the CMU Graduate Entrepreneurship Club and BlueTree Allied Angels
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 19, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CMU/Newell Simon, Perlis Atrium
Audience: Open to the CMU community. This annual event, presented by Project Olympus and the Pittsburgh Tech Meetup, brings together over 30 local startups and more than 300 applicants who are interested in working for a startup. The positions available include full-time, part time, paid and unpaid internships.
Co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Technology Meetup and the Innovative Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh
Create a World Changing Vision for Your Startup
Special talk with Ryan Davis, Director of Business Development, FOUNDER.org
Thursday, November 19, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, Room 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Learn how to turn your idea into a world-changing company and how to position and articulate your idea for maximum impact at this talk featuring FOUNDER.org’s director of business development, Ryan Davis. If you have an innovation, are already working on a startup or just have a great idea, this event is for you. FOUNDER.org invests in young innovators who are building world changing companies and provides an unrivaled experience through its 8D company building science, twelve month executive mentoring and early funding.
Social Entrepreneur Networking Lunch and Talk
Friday, November 20, 2015
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hamburg Hall, Room 1000
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Are you an entrepreneur with an interest in social innovation? Do you have startup and need a team? Do you want to start your own business but lack sufficient funds? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then this event is for you. Join CMU’s Institute for Social Innovation and some of CMU’s social innovation startups for a networking lunch and attend a talk featuring Jennifer Hamilton, Kiva.org, to find out how Kiva Zip low-interest loans can help fund your startup. Lunch will be provided.
How to Build a Successful Hardware Startup
Friday, November 20, 2015
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, Room 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU community
Find out how the accelerator program at HAX helps hardware startups evolve from prototype to launch with presenter Duncan Turner, general partner and program director. HAX, with offices in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen China, has invested in over 80 startups focusing on robotics, medical devices, IoT, advanced manufacturing and lifestyle products. Refreshments will be provided.
2015 GEW Organizers
- Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
- Project Olympus
- Don Jones Center at the Tepper School of Business
- Institute for Social Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (ISI)
- GEC (Graduate Entrepreneurship Club)
- UEA (Undergraduate Association of Entrepreneurship)
- Pittsburgh Tech Meetup
- BlueTree Allied Angels
2014 Events
Office Hours with Drive Capital
Monday, November 17, 2014
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gates Hillman Center, Room 6501
Audience: Open to the CMU community.
To kick off GEW, members of the Drive Capital team will host office hours for CMU students who have a technology business idea and want to share their innovation with the largest VC fund in the Midwest. Drive Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative technology, healthcare and consumer companies. Drive is an investor in the CMU startup, No Wait.
Sponsored by Drive Capital and the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Fireside Chat Featuring Chris Olsen, Drive Capital and Andy Jenks, Formation Data Capital
Monday, November 17, 2014
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Gates Hillman Center, Rashid Auditorium
Audience: Open to the CMU community.
Join us for a special fireside chat featuring Chris Olsen, founder at Drive Capital, and Andy Jenks, cofounder and COO of Formation Data Systems. Drive Capital invests in innovative technology, healthcare and consumer companies in the Midwest. Formation Data Systems focuses on helping IT organizations realize the transformative benefits of modern computing technology by revolutionizing how data is stored, managed and delivered. Find out more about Chris and Andy. Introductions will be made by Lenore Blum, Co-Director, CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Founding Director, Project Olympus. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by Drive Capital and the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UEAElevator Pitch Competition
Monday, November 17, 2014
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Gates Hillman Center, Rashid Auditorium
Audience: Open to the CMU community.
2014 Winners:
Undergraduate Winner: Kyle Henson, Nebulus
Graduate Winner: Alvin Chou, ExpressCook
Audience Vote: Kyle Henson, Nebulus
Pitch your entrepreneurial ideas in 60 seconds to a panel of judges consisting of Chris Olsen and Mark Kvamme, founding partners at Drive Capital and Dave Mawhinney, Co-director of the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Apply for a chance to win up to $300 in prizes and receive valuable feedback on the delivery and content of your pitch. Members of the audience will vote for their favorite pitch. The competition is open to CMU undergraduate and graduate students.
Brought to you by the Tepper Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club
Start Smart: How to Conduct Patent Research Workshop
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU and Pittsburgh community.
Do you have an invention or product that you think can be patented? Bring your laptop to this workshop, which will be conducted by Mike Lazzara from K&L Gates, and learn how to conduct research to determine if there are patents for inventions similar to yours. You will also learn tips on how to describe your invention without infringing on other patents. Mike will be introduced by Kit Needham, Associate Director and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Project Olympus.
Brought to you by Project Olympus & The Innovation Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh
Information Session with Hemai Parthasarathy, Breakout Labs
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gates Hillman, Room 6115
This information session is for anyone in the CMU community who has an early-stage, STEM based company or pre-company looking for investment support. Hemai Parthasarathy, Scientific Director of the Thiel Foundation's Breakout Labs, will discuss investment, mentoring and networking opportunities available through the program, which helps companies achieve specific milestones critical to development. Breakout Labs invests up to $350k in the form of convertible grants. Come prepared to give a 1-minute elevator pitch about your company or project.
Sponsored by the CMU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Think Like an Angel
Wednesday, November 19
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CMU/Newell Simon Hall, Room 3305
Audience: Open to the CMU community.
Modeled after VCIC, this popular event allows participants the opportunity to act as angel investors, interact with real startups and receive feedback from actual angel investors. This campus-wide event allows you to work with a cross-campus team and a chance to win prizes worth $500! Selection is on a first-come, first-served basis, so if interested sign up now! Open to all CMU students.
Sponsored by the CMU Graduate Entrepreneurship Club
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 20, 2014
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CMU/Newell Simon, Perlis Atrium
Audience: Open to the CMU community.
This annual event, presented by Project Olympus and the Pittsburgh Tech Meetup, brings together over 30 local startups and more than 300 applicants who are interested in working for a startup. The positions available include full-time, part-time, paid and unpaid internships.
Sponsored by AlphaLab, AlphaLab Gear and Pittsburgh Technology Meetup
Social Entrepreneur Luncheon and Talk: Featuring Christian Schornich, United Nations
Friday, November 21, 2014
12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
CMU/Hamburg Hall, Room 1000
Audience: Open to the CMU and Pittsburgh community.
Join the CMU Institute for Social Innovation for an informative talk given by Christian Schornich, consultant for the United Nations. Chris is an independent advisor with over 15 years of experience in management and leadership positions. Recently, he authored a comprehensive study on maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of business practices in the United Nations development system. Find out more about Chris.
Registration is not required. Lunch will be provided.
2014 GEW Organizers
- Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
- Project Olympus
- Don Jones Center at the Tepper School of Business
- Institute for Social Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (ISI)
- GEC (Graduate Entrepreneurship Club)
- UEA (Undergraduate Association of Entrepreneurship)
- Pittsburgh Tech Meetup
- BlueTree Allied Angels
2013 Events
Elevator Pitch Competition
Monday, November 18, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Posner Hall, Simon Auditorium
Pitch your entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of Carnegie Mellon entrepreneurship professors, which this year consists of Dave Mawhinney, Bill Courtright and Robert Culbertson. Apply for the chance to win $300 in prizes and receive valuable feedback on the delivery and content of your pitch. Members of the audience will vote for their favorite pitch - the audience award.
Brought to you by the UEA (Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association)
Start Smart: Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Property Seminar
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, Room 3305
•How to protect your company's IP
•How not to infringe on another's IP
•How to handle IP created by your employee, including non-compete clauses
•Which to use: copyright, patents, trademarks, trade secrets
•First to file vs First to invent: changes in US patent law
Brought to you by Project Olympus & The Innovation Practice Institute at the University of Pittsburgh
Think Like An Angel
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall
Modeled after VCIC , Think Like an Angel is a unique twist on its formula. During this extremely popular annual event, you get an opportunity to act as an angel investor, interact with actual startups and receive feedback from real angel investors. Part of Global Entrepreneurship Week at CMU, this campus-wide event allows you the chance to work with a cross-campus team. Prizes total $500!
Selection is on first-come, first-served basis, so sign up!
Brought to you by the EVC Club and BlueTree Allied Angels
Startup Job Fair
Thursday, November 21, 2013
3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Newell Simon Hall, Perlis Atrium
More than 30 startups looking for full-time, part-time, interns, co-founders...in software dev, design, marketing, bus development... will be gathered in one place to recruit talent. Free and open to all in the region.
Brought to you by Pittsburgh Meetup and Project Olympus
ISI Interactive Showcase
Friday, November 22, 2013
Lunch* 12:00 p.m., Showcase 4:30 p.m.
*Social Entrepreneur Luncheon, Hamburg Hall, Room 1000
Come join the Institute for Social Innovation's Social Entrepreneur Luncheon and engage with budding social innovators who will be presenting their ventures.
Interactive Social Innovation Showcase, Location: Hamburg Hall Foyer
Come join the Institute for Social Innovation's Interactive Social Innovation Showcase, where you will have the opportunity to engage with various technologies.
Brought to you by the Institute of Social Innovation at Carnegie Mellon
2013 GEW Organizers
- Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
- Project Olympus
- Don Jones Center at the Tepper School of Business
- Institute for Social Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (ISI)
- EVC Club
- UEA (Undergraduate Association of Entrepreneurship)
- Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC)
- Pittsburgh Tech Meetup
- BlueTree Allied Angels
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