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Startup Law Initiative – Client Application Form Spring 2021

Through the Startup Law Initiative (SLI), law students team up with law firms to provide free legal incorporation services to local entrepreneurs. SLI’s services allow Bay Area founders to overcome…

Startup Fundamentals: FORM+FUND

Apply Now for Berkeley Law’s Startup Program! APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Startup Fundamentals: FORM+FUND Applications for FORM+FUND Fall 2020 — Berkeley Law’s workshop series for Berkeley-affiliated entrepreneurs — close…

Have a startup idea? Bay Area I-Corps can turn this idea into a reality! Deadline – 3/26

The Bay Area Regional I-Corps Node offers a one-week course based on Steve Blank’s Lean LaunchPad (Business Model Canvas + Customer Discovery). The three evening sessions will teach you to…

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CITRIS Research Exchange and BAIR Present: Alison Gopnik on Imitation and Innovation in AI

“Imitation and Innovation in AI: What Four-year-olds Can Do and AI Can’t (Yet)” A Distinguished Lecture on the Status and Future of AI. Presented by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute…

CITRIS Research Exchange and BAIR Present: Michael I. Jordan on Economics in AI

“How AI Fails Us, and How Economics Can Help” A Distinguished Lecture on the Status and Future of AI. Presented by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and BAIR. Register To…

CITRIS Research Exchange and BAIR Present: Pamela Samuelson on Generative AI and Copyright

“Generative AI Meets Copyright” A Distinguished Lecture on the Status and Future of AI. Presented by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and BAIR. Register To Attend | Watch Livestream on YouTube

CITRIS Research Exchange and BAIR Present: Stuart Russell on Ethical AI Decision-making

“How Not To Destroy the World With AI” A Distinguished Lecture on the Status and Future of AI. Presented by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and BAIR. Register To Attend | Watch…

SkyDeck’s Demo Day

Apply to receive an invitation to Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day! Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day (Hybrid) is coming up soon on April 4th! We will be featuring the startups from our…

Startup Law 101 Free Virtual Workshops #2

The Berkeley Law Startup Law Initiative (SLI) will be holding free virtual workshops to cover basic legal, financial, and organizational issues surrounding the formation of startup ventures. Participants will also…

News

It’s cool to be kind: Berkeley Haas lecturer’s award honors the good-hearted

March 27, 2023

Egbert Villegas, a molecular and cell biology major, was nominated for the Chris Kindness Award by his girlfriend, Nelly Elahmadie, for rushing to help a driver in an overturned SUV.…

Culture fit may not be what most hiring managers think it is, study finds

March 27, 2023

Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash Hiring managers often assess prospective employees for signs that a new hire’s attitude and values line up with those of the organization—so-called “culture fit.”…

Mixbook Founder Andrew Laffoon; Entrepreneurial Success and the Growth Mindset

March 24, 2023

The journey to entrepreneurial success can be a long and winding road, but for Andrew Laffoon, it started right here at UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. As…

Startup Semester Profile: Joan Buch Prades & Decoditive

March 24, 2023

Joan Buch Prades is currently spending a semester at UC Berkeley through SCET’s Startup Semester program. Through the program, Joan will take SCET courses, explore emerging technologies, network with like-minded…

Peakers Out, Batteries In?

March 20, 2023

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Can synthetic polymers replace the body’s natural proteins?

March 20, 2023

Most life on Earth is based on polymers of 20 amino acids that have evolved into hundreds of thousands of different, highly specialized proteins. They catalyze reactions, form backbone and…

An interview with Professional-in-Residence Andy Hsieh

March 17, 2023

Andy Hsieh, PhD, is a biotechnology analyst at William Blair. Hsieh is joining the QB3-Berkeley Professionals in Residence (PIR) program on Friday, March 24, 2023. UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley…

Newsletter – March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

Berkeley SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, writes about “The Changing Face Of Tech Investment In 2023” in her latest Fast Company article. Despite shrinking VC funds and fundamental changes in…

Ignoring limitations, taking risks, and practicing compassion

March 15, 2023

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2023 Master of Financial Engineering class tosses caps

March 14, 2023

Class of 2023 MFE grads celebrate. Photo: Jim Block The graduating Master of Financial Engineering Class of 2023 was urged to work together and use finance to solve the biggest…

Haas faculty raise concerns about systemic weaknesses in banking

March 14, 2023

A pedestrian passes a closed Silicon Valley Bank branch in San Francisco on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) As repercussions from the stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank…

Are Tech Layoffs a Major Disruption or a Just Minor Course Correction from Past Excesses?

March 14, 2023

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Humans of Haas: Charlie Fu and Ashvin Dhawan

March 14, 2023

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Alt: Meat Alumni Startup, Impact Tuna: A Plant-Based Alternative Making Waves in the Bay

March 10, 2023

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Susan Marqusee named 2023 ASBMB fellow

March 10, 2023

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology today announced that 20 members have been named fellows of the scientific society. Designation as a fellow recognizes outstanding commitment to the…

Your MBA, your way: Comparing part-time MBA options

March 9, 2023

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Dr. Jenny Woo, MBA 09 – Living Her Next Thing in the Present

March 9, 2023

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Does Anybody Really Care What Time It Is?

March 6, 2023

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Amrita Bhasin: In the tech and startup world, female representation matters

March 2, 2023

The post <a href="https://berkeley.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=646f20d1372fb21b168a9f006&id=7b59cf1ade&e=51e407ca38" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Amrita Bhasin: In the tech and startup world, female representation matters</strong></a> appeared first on UC Berkeley Sutardja Center. Source link

Newsletter – March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023

SkyDeck hosts one of the biggest Demo Days in Silicon Valley and you don’t want to miss out on pitches and demos from our Batch 15 and alumni startups! Join this…

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