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SUMMARY:LAUNCH-A-THON
DESCRIPTION:Launchathon is a two-day event where startup teams that are a part of the UC LAUNCH Accelerator Program work on a project of their choice to solve their most pressing business needs. For example\, a startup may decide to work on their software product\, develop a business/marketing plan\, or make promotional assets. \nWe are looking for talent across Berkeley to help these startup teams solve their business challenges. If you are interested in participating in Launchathon and providing your expertise to help a startup team\, please fill out this Google survey. It will help us match you to a startup team that needs your skills and experience (e.g.\, startup team seeking Berkeley designers or developers). \n\nLaunchathon will be held on Saturday\, April 4th & Sunday\, April 5th\, 2026 (Berkeley Haas\, Room N100). You will be expected to attend both days and stayed engaged if you sign up.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/launch-a-thon/
LOCATION:Room N100 | 1st Floor Chou Hall Building | Haas School of Business
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SUMMARY:International Founder Roadmap: F-1\, CPT/OPT & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Building a company is hard. Building one while navigating U.S. immigration is a whole different game. \nWhether you’re currently in classes\, on OPT\, or eyeing a post-grad transition\, the legal “gray areas” of entrepreneurship can be a major roadblock. \nIn partnership with the Berkeley Haas Venture Capital Club\, join us for a conversation with UC Berkeley Law Professor & Immigration Lawyer\, Marc Santamaria\, to understand how to build your startup without compromising your status.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/international-founder-roadmap-f-1-cpt-opt-beyond/
LOCATION:eHub\, 2232 Piedmont Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
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SUMMARY:USA & Europe: How can we win together?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively discussion on US / Europe collaboration\, featuring distinguished guest\, Magnus Brunner\, the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration\nLocation: Home Room\, International House\, UC Berkeley
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/usa-europe-how-can-we-win-together/
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SUMMARY:Problem of the Month: Framing the Problem
DESCRIPTION:In this first session of the Problem of the Month series\, we’ll focus on problem framing — the skill of understanding a problem space before jumping to solutions. Working in small groups\, you’ll explore the theme through conversation and structured prompts designed to surface what’s actually going on beneath the surface. \nThis month we’re focusing on fostering campus sustainability. Rather than trying to “solve” the problem right away\, you’ll map different facets of the problem space and notice which angles energize you most. Many participants leave with a clearer sense of which part of the problem feels worth spending time on — and which doesn’t.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/problem-of-the-month-framing-the-problem/
LOCATION:eHub\, 2232 Piedmont Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T120000
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SUMMARY:SkyDeck Virtual Intern Fair
DESCRIPTION:Registrations for SkyDeck’s Virtual Summer Intern Fair are now open! If you are looking for a Summer internship (May-Aug 2026)\, join our intern fair on Friday\, April 10th between 8:45am-12pm PT. \nIt’s a great way to meet startup founders from all kinds of industries – from data science and economics to marketing\, computer science and biotech. You can even find an internship position right at SkyDeck! The event is virtual only.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/skydeck-virtual-intern-fair-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Impact Innovators Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about health equity? Do you have an innovative idea to solve a pressing public health challenge\, but need the tools and funding (up to $10\,000) to make it happen? \nJoin us for an information session to learn all about the Impact Innovators Program (formerly the Social Impact Innovation Grant). This program supports undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines at UC Berkeley in developing and implementing community-based projects that “bend the arc” toward health equity.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/impact-innovators-info-session/
LOCATION:eHub\, 2232 Piedmont Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Problem of the Month: Empathy & Ideation
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll shift from framing the problem to understanding the people connected to it. Through guided exercises and small-group conversations\, you’ll explore how different individuals experience the problem — their motivations\, constraints\, and unmet needs. As a reminder\, this month we’re focusing on fostering campus sustainability. \nUsing those insights\, you’ll work collaboratively to generate ideas for possible solutions. The emphasis is on range and creativity\, not polish or feasibility. This is a space to think expansively\, test assumptions\, and build on one another’s ideas without pressure to be “right.”
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/problem-of-the-month-empathy-ideation-2/
LOCATION:eHub\, 2232 Piedmont Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Berkeley StEP Showcase Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our highly anticipated Berkeley StEP Showcase Day at Berkeley Haas School of Business! \nOur top teams will take the stage to pitch their ventures—built and validated over the semester—to a panel of judges. We’ll be awarding $6K in prizes 🏆 and bringing together founders\, investors\, and industry experts for an evening of innovation and connection. \n🚀 Come celebrate the culmination of months of hard work and meet the next generation of builders shaping what’s next. 🚀
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/berkeley-step-showcase-day/
LOCATION:Spieker Forum in Chou Hall at the Haas School of Business
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SUMMARY:Deep Tech Demo Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Students from Haas\, Engineering and Berkeley Law will present on stage and through posters on behalf of 15 deep tech startups and innovation projects
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/deep-tech-demo-day-2026/
LOCATION:Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio\, 2625 Durant
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SUMMARY:Collider Cup XVIII
DESCRIPTION:Berkeley’s Premier Student Startup Pitch Competition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at SCET’s Collider Cup\, where top student teams pitch their projects to professors\, investors\, and industry experts for a chance to win the grand prize! \nThis event is open to all and welcomes anyone interested in seeing the innovative work of Berkeley’s brightest student teams.
URL:https://begin.berkeley.edu/event/collider-cup-xviii/
LOCATION:Jarvis Auditorium\, Grimes Engineering Center
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