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Tanner Lecture with David Whorton on Underappreciated Evergreen Companies
Tanner Lecture with David Whorton on Underappreciated Evergreen Companies
Join David Whorton, founder of The Tugboat Institute for an Obert C. Tanner Lecture on Underappreciated Evergreen Companies: Capitalism at Its Best. In David’s lecture, he will share his learning journey, briefly discuss the current state of venture capital and private equity and their playbooks, and outline the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned in creating…
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Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series #1 with Marco Lobba
Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series #1 with Marco Lobba
Kicking off the 2023-34 Speaker series is Marco Lobba, CEO and Co-Founder of Catena Biosciences. Catena is a revolutionary life sciences company that is developing a novel protein conjugation technology that can be applied to new therapies and treatments for cancer, vaccines, and autoimmune disorders. Stick around after this inspiring talk and learn more about…
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Upskilling Workshop: Problem Identification via Systems Mapping
Upskilling Workshop: Problem Identification via Systems Mapping
The first step to creating your Big Idea is to accurately identify and articulate the problem you are trying to solve. On October 3rd, we will be joined by Jill Finlayson, Managing Director of the CITRIS Innovation Hub who will share how to gain insights into the problem you are working to solve using Systems…
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Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series #2 with Diondraya Taylor
Big Ideas Social Innovator Speaker Series #2 with Diondraya Taylor
This second session of the Speaker Series features Diondraya Taylor, Founder of Mindset & Milestones, a new type of social enterprise that is equipping the next generation of young women with the entrepreneurial skills and mindsets they need to bring their ideas to life. Stick around after this inspiring talk and learn more about the…
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Upskilling Writing Workshop: Crafting Your Big Ideas Application, Tips & Best Practices
Upskilling Writing Workshop: Crafting Your Big Ideas Application, Tips & Best Practices
Receive guidance and feedback on how to effectively craft your Big Ideas pre-proposal. Big Ideas advisors will walk you through every element that is required in your 3-page pre-proposal submission, as well as examples and best practices from past Big Ideas pre-proposals.
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EnergyTech University Prize Informational Webinar
EnergyTech University Prize Informational Webinar
Join this informational webinar to learn about: -How the competition works -What prizes you could win -How to find ideas around energy technologies -Changes to the 2024 competition structure -Ask questions about getting started in January 2024.
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Mentoring Opportunities for the Week of 10/23 – 10/27
Need advice on entrepreneurial careers? Want to talk about your new business idea? Have questions about starting a business? The Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program is pleased to welcome 5 mentors this upcoming week: Alex Trombetta, Scott Kucirek, Steven Horowitz, Ben Adler, and Stephan Thomas. Alex Trombetta - Principal, Initiate Studios Scott Kucirek - CEO and Managing Partner, Ocho Candy…
4 events,
Talking Tech Transfer: Patenting & Licensing IP Fundamentals for Faculty
Talking Tech Transfer: Patenting & Licensing IP Fundamentals for Faculty
Learn more about intellectual property and licensing in a university setting. We will go over different forms of intellectual property and how to protect each one, delve into inventions and patents in more detail, and discuss licensing. Speaker: Laleh Shayesteh, Director of Intellectual Property & Administration, IPIRA Office of Technology Licensing
Upskilling Workshop: Customer Discovery for Social Impact
Upskilling Workshop: Customer Discovery for Social Impact
Customer Discovery goes beyond interviewing potential customers. Customer discovery is essential for not only understanding the needs of the community you wish to impact, but also to understand how to best bring the solution to them. Join us on Oct 25th, where Program Director of the NSF Bay Area I-Corps Node, Dave Weiner, will share…
Bio Startup Speed Teaming
Bio Startup Speed Teaming
UC Berkeley’s Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center (with support from IPIRA, QB3-Berkeley, Haas/SPH MBA/MPH program, and Haas Healthcare Association) is hosting Bio Startup Speed Teaming on October 25th to match aspiring startup founders with those who have the expertise they need to get off the ground. Intended for Cal faculty, PhD students, postdocs, MBAs, and other…
3 events,
Talking Industry Research Funding: Partnership Fundamentals for Faculty
Talking Industry Research Funding: Partnership Fundamentals for Faculty
Join us to explore opportunities and mechanisms in working with industry sponsors of research. We’ll cover a spectrum from identifying industry partners to pitching your research projects and capabilities, to contracts, to publications, reports and intellectual property. We’ll also cover exchanges of information, data, software, and materials. Bring your questions! Most of our time will…
FOUNDER FUSION BEA’S CO-FOUNDER MATCHING EVENT
FOUNDER FUSION BEA’S CO-FOUNDER MATCHING EVENT
Join us for a dynamic networking event designed for Berkeley's bright minds ready to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey and match with a potential co-founder!This event is open to anyone affiliated with a UC Berkeley degree program.
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Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program – Mentoring Hours for Week of 10/30
Have questions about starting a business? Want to talk about your new business idea? Need advice on entrepreneurial careers? You may sign up for one 20-minute conversation per week with one of our mentors. You will be notified if there are any modifications to your appointment; otherwise, you are confirmed for your appointment once you register…
2 events,
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Get Grants to Fund Your Business
Don’t Leave Money on the Table: Get Grants to Fund Your Business
Tech Futures’ Group SBIR/STTR Business Advisor Chuck Eason and City of Berkeley Small Business Expert Vincent McCoy will explain what grants are available to support business growth, how to find them, and what a business can do to make its application competitive. You'll also meet UC Berkeley Industry Alliances Office Director Eric Giegerich and Associate…