Fundraising for Early Stage Startups

Presenter:  John Kirby

Date:  February 17 - 12 - 1pm

Location:  This workshop will be held virtually. 

To access go to:

https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=mf77235c47fd14a0499a73585a2d0e69e

This workshop will cover all funding sources for seed and early stage

companies from idea to acquisition.  It will also include crowdfunding,

specifically GoFundMe and Kickstarter.  Don���������t miss it!

A little bit about John Kirby:

John has worked the majority of his business career as an entrepreneur in

small and midsize companies.  Along the way, he founded and sold two

companies.  A highlight was the sale of reachNET, a company he co-founded. 

The company developed a wireless TTY for the deaf community and was sold

in 2001 to Telecommunication Systems (NASDAQ: TSYS).

He and his teams have mentored tech companies, been involved in tech

transfer from government and education to the private sector and assisted

veteran-led companies.  John���������s current company is Boat School Ventures,

which mentors and raises capital for early stage startups.  He is also an

Adjunct Professor teaching Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland

Baltimore County (UMBC).

John was born and raised in Catonsville MD, and earned a BS degree from

the United States Naval Academy and an Executive MBA from Loyola

University.  He is a veteran having served five years in the US Marine

Corps.

Check out the flyer below: 

https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/12/465F2F54-073B-4FFA-9192-86F242FD9EDC.png 

Attention all Retriever entrepreneurs!

On February 10th at 5:30pm Girls Who Start will be hosting an event featuring female entrepreneur, Sarah Kauss, who is also the founder of S’well!  The event is free for all to attend, but you must register through the link below.  This will be a big event that you don’t want to miss!! Sign up now! 

PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $2,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.  

CRITERIA:

• Submit a 1-2 page of a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship.  The statement should:

• Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or

• Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project.  Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.

• Submit an updated resume

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 

Apply Here: 

https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/resources/students/scholarships/ 

Title: Scholarship Opportunity!

Tagline: $500 award available through the Eisenberg/VPC Scholarship

Body:

Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur? Has entrepreneurship always intrigued you? Apply for the Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship. Read the information below!  Application deadline is March 1,2021 so be sure to apply soon!

JOSEPH AND FRIEDA FAIMAN EISENBERG/ VPC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship provides a $500 scholarship award to an outstanding UMBC undergraduate interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year.  

CRITERIA:

• Be a full-time degree-seeking student in good standing at UMBC

• Submit a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship

• Submit a resume

• Demonstrate an interest in becoming an entrepreneur 

• Have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average

Apply Here: 

Attention Retrievers! 

USM has launched a Public Health Challenge, seeking short videos and social campaign messages to help people and communities avoid “pandemic fatigue” and recommit themselves to public health practices. The top three winners in each category will each receive $3,000.

The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all USM institutions. Individuals or teams may apply. Submissions are due Jan. 25, 2021, so it's a great project for folks to work on during winter break. 

Take this opportunity to be creative and have a chance to win $3,000 at the same time!

Calling all Retriever Entrepreneurs!

The Innovators of Progress Scholarship Program is back, and better than ever! This program is provided by Markus Proctor, a generous UMBC alumni entrepreneur, and it is a competitive opportunity that allows students to experience entrepreneurship with funding until graduation.  For 2021, they are looking to admit ambitious, high- achieving students who want to make a difference in their communities and fields.  

Applications must be submitted to the selection committee no later than January 17, 2021 via their website: 

https://innovatorsofprogress.org.  

https://innovatorsofprogress.org/about/media-kit/ 

Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity and begin the application process as quickly as possible, as lots of documentation is needed! 

Come one, come all!

This Thursday, November 12th, the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting its final event of the semester!  Come hear the UMBC Idea Competition finalists present their ideas in front of a panel of entrepreneurial alums, and listen to find out who they announce as winners!  This is a very cool competition to experience- you definitely won’t want to miss out! 

Be sure to log on through the link below at 7pm sharp so you won’t miss any of the action!

https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=mc6976d6a11741083b16f9a4c02bee446 

Calling all Retriever Entrepreneurs!

The Innovators of Progress Scholarship Program is back, and better than ever! This program is provided by Markus Proctor, a generous UMBC alumni entrepreneur, and it is a competitive opportunity that allows students to experience entrepreneurship with funding until graduation.  For 20201, they are looking to admit ambitious, high- achieving students who want to make a difference in their communities and fields.  Selected students will be provided $500 in tuition assistance and $1,000 in seed capital every semester they remain active in the program.

Applications must be submitted to the selection committee no later than January 17 via their website: 

https://innovatorsofprogress.org.  

Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity! 

Date: October 26, 2020  

Time:  12 - 1pm

Location:  This workshop will be held virtually.  To access go to:

https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m5e444d6fb2cb9786031345e9f2891334  

Come meet real-life entrepreneur, Pava LaPere!  By the young age of 23 she founded and became CEO of her own company, started the first innovation accelerator program at Johns Hopkins, and founded Innov8dMD for student entrepreneurs across the state of Maryland.  Pava leads a very busy and successful life, and she will take time out of her crazy schedule to share information about all the opportunities and resources available to entrepreneurs in Maryland!  Be sure to log on, don’t miss this chance to hear about all the help available to you!!!

Learning about your surroundings as an entrepreneur is extremely important if you want your company to stick out from your competitors and be successful. The Baltimore region has many incredible resources to help you launch your idea.  Come join us for an interesting workshop with entrepreneur Pava LePere on TOMORROW  from 12 - 1 -- Held Virtually.   

In this session, we will take a look at Marland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and examine the different resources available for entrepreneurs beyond the UMBC community.  After taking a broad look at the state’s innovation community, Pava will go over how to find resources that meet the needs of your venture and the best practices for crafting a competitive application.

A little bit about Pava LePere:

Pava LaPere is an entrepreneur focused on building a more equitable and

accessible entrepreneurial ecosystem. After founding a nonprofit to set up

the innovation community at Johns Hopkins, including the first official

university Accelerator programs, Pava started Innov8MD in order to support

student entrepreneurs across the state, regardless of their background.  In

her day job, Pava is the CEO & Founder of EcoMap Technologies, a

Baltimore-based company that uses AI to help entrepreneurs find resources

for their startups, small businesses and nonprofits within their local

Communities.

https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-08-at-9.46.56-AM.png

Come meet real-life entrepreneur, Pava LaPere!  By the young age of 23 she founded and became CEO of her own company, started the first innovation accelerator program at Johns Hopkins, and founded Innov8dMD for student entrepreneurs across the state of Maryland.  Pava leads a very busy and successful life, and she will take time out of her crazy schedule to share information about all the opportunities and resources available to entrepreneurs in Maryland!  Be sure to log on, don’t miss this chance to hear about all the help available to you!!!

Learning about your surroundings as an entrepreneur is extremely important if you want your company to stick out from your competitors and be successful. The Baltimore region has many incredible resources to help you launch your idea.  Come join us for an interesting workshop with entrepreneur Pava LePere on October 26th from 12 - 1 -- Held Virtually.   

In this session, we will take a look at Marland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and examine the different resources available for entrepreneurs beyond the UMBC community.  After taking a broad look at the state’s innovation community, Pava will go over how to find resources that meet the needs of your venture and the best practices for crafting a competitive application.

A little bit about Pava LePere:

Pava LaPere is an entrepreneur focused on building a more equitable and

accessible entrepreneurial ecosystem. After founding a nonprofit to set up

the innovation community at Johns Hopkins, including the first official

university Accelerator programs, Pava started Innov8MD in order to support

student entrepreneurs across the state, regardless of their background.  In

her day job, Pava is the CEO & Founder of EcoMap Technologies, a

Baltimore-based company that uses AI to help entrepreneurs find resources

for their startups, small businesses and nonprofits within their local

communities.

Date:  TODAY October 21 - 12 - 1pm

Location:  This workshop will be held virtually.  To access go to: https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m9af45a5ee9d234c35d105bfcaa5ff2c1 

Come see a live demonstration of what Bumblebee Spaces does!  Bumblebee Spaces creates furniture that is literally stored in the ceiling.  At this Speaker Series, not only will we learn about Sankrashan’s entrepreneurial journey, but we will see a live demonstration of how this furniture works!  It’s VERY cool….and so is Sankarshan!  Tune in...you’ll be glad you did!

A little bit about Sankarshan Murthy:

Sankarshan is the Co- Founder and current CEO of Bumblebee Spaces.  As a founder, Sankarshan took on the mission of using the advances in product development and technology to make homes efficient. Bumblebee uses advanced robotics and AI to productize “space”, creating an opportunity to make homes radically more efficient, smart and sustainable. In the talk, he will talk about his entrepreneurial journey and focus on the mission. He will share some of the common themes that have helped him develop a sense of looking around the corner when it comes to building products and markets.  Please come join us for this Speaker Series TODAY October 21, 2020 ‌from‌ ‌12‌ ‌-‌ ‌1‌ ‌--‌ ‌Held‌ ‌Virtually!

Check out the flyer below for more info: 

https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/08/Sankarshan-Murthy-Speaker-Series-Flyer-Fa20.pdf