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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Excursion - DC Day
DESCRIPTION:Our Fall 2024 Excursion is approaching quickly and now is the time to reserve your spot!\n\n\nOur Fall 2024 Excursion is approaching quickly and now is the time to reserve your spot! Join the William & Mary Entrepreneurship Hub for an excursion to Washington D.C.! \nEvery semester\, the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub embarks on an exciting excursion to explore an entrepreneurial ecosystem beyond our campus. Our excursions provide you with the opportunity to witness innovation at the intersection of various entrepreneurial communities. Whether it’s a startup incubation lab or a student-led entrepreneurial ecosystem\, we bring you to the heart of entrepreneurial action! \nSpots are limited to 50 for transportation to and from D.C.\, so secure yours soon! Breakfast\, lunch\, and refreshments at the reception will be provided! \nAdditional details regarding the Excursion are to be announced soon. \nIMPORTANT: When reserving tickets\, please note there are 2 different tickets. The bus ride ticket is intended for individuals who require transportation to and from D.C. from the Entrepreneurship Hub. You do not need to reserve this ticket if you have your own means of transportation. All attendees are required to reserve a general admission ticket to participate in any activity regardless of transportation.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/ecosystem-excursion-dc-day/
LOCATION:249 Richmond Rd\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:W&M Entrepreneurship Hub - Spring 2024 Demo Pitch Day
DESCRIPTION:The grand finale of our yearly programming!\n\n\nJoin us for the grand finale of our yearly programming! Demo Day is a half-day extravaganza showcasing the remarkable achievements of the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub over the past year. Prepare for an immersive experience featuring a Tribe Ventures & Launchpad exhibition\, captivating keynote speaker\, Rocket Pitch Faceoff\, and an open networking dinner – it’s an event you won’t want to miss! \nExplore Innovation: \nCurious about the latest ventures from our Tribe Ventures and Launchpad members? Kick off Demo Day with an exclusive exhibition where you can delve into the innovative ideas and solutions they’ve been refining tirelessly. \nInspiring Keynote: \nGet ready for an extended Keynote Session featuring Joe Belsterling ’15\, CEO of MajorClarity by Paper Inc. Joe will take you on a journey through his entrepreneurial experiences and insights\, leaving you inspired and motivated. \nRocket Pitch Faceoff: \nWitness the excitement of the 2024 Rocket Pitch Faceoff\, where returning winners from the semester’s Rocket Pitch events compete for a grand prize. Prepare to be amazed by the creativity and dedication of our W&M community. \nCelebrating Excellence: \nJoin us as we recognize our most engaged members of the W&M Entrepreneurship Hub and present the second annual Henry R. Broaddus Innovator Award. This prestigious award honors an undergraduate student whose entrepreneurial thinking is characterized by collaboration\, boldness\, and positive impact. \nNetworking After-Party: \nWrap up the day by celebrating a year of hard work with a networking after-party! Enjoy music by our DJ\, refreshing drinks\, and delicious catering as you connect with fellow entrepreneurs and supporters. \nEvent Agenda and Timeline: \n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Interactive Venture Demo Showcase \n2:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Extended Keynote Session – Joe Belsterling \n4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Rocket Pitch Faceoff \n5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Closing Ceremony and Awards \n5:30 pm onwards: Dinner and Extended Networking \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nSave the date for our Spring 2024 Demo Day and join us for an afternoon filled with inspiring pitches\, insightful discussions\, and networking opportunities. Reserve your spot now and let’s make it a day to remember!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/wm-entrepreneurship-hub-spring-2024-demo-pitch-day/
LOCATION:249 Richmond Rd\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T163000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Hub Ecosystem Excursion
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring 2024 Excursion is right around the corner! Join the William & Mary Entrepreneurship Hub for an inspiring excursion to VCU!\n\n\nOur Spring 2024 Excursion is right around the corner! Join the William & Mary Entrepreneurship Hub for an inspiring excursion to Virginia Commonwealth University’s 2024 Demo Day! Filled with pitches\, guest speakers\, and open networking sessions\, VCU’s Demo Day is an incredible opportunity to experience RVA’s entrepreneurial community. In addition to attending VCU’s Demo Day\, we will be touring the da Vinci Center for Innovation and the SHIFT Retail Lab. Witness firsthand the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of VCU\, showcasing innovative projects and groundbreaking ideas from VCU’s top talent of student and alumni entrepreneurship! \nThe da Vinci Center for Innovation is prototyping the future of higher education through cross-disciplinary academic\, experiential\, and experimental learning opportunities! Bridging the classroom and community\, the da Vinci Center enables practice and mastery that generates real-world value with their partners\, transforming education through real-world applications and impact! \nThe Shift Retail Lab—winner of the Learning category in Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation By Design Awards—is a real-world space for students to peddle their wares and collect feedback from would-be customers. Since its launch in late 2021\, VCU students have used the space to sell everything from vegan jerky to sneakers! Beyond hosting pop-up markets with a variety of vendors\, the lab is also available to be rented by individual students and entrepreneurs who want to take it over for a weekend! \nCome along on this exhilarating excursion to tour these 2 incredible facilities and witness the coveted 2024 Demo Day at VCU! Spots are limited to 50 (first 25 spots open NOW\, next 25 will open soon)\, so secure yours today! Breakfast and lunch will be provided! \nSchedule: \n8:30 AM – Meet at the Hub & enjoy breakfast + coffee \n9:00 AM – Depart from the Hub \n10:00 AM – Arrive at VCU for Demo Day \n3:30 PM – Depart from VCU \n4:15 PM – Arrive back at the Hub
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/entrepreneurship-hub-ecosystem-excursion/
LOCATION:249 Richmond Rd\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Slingshot
DESCRIPTION:Join our 3-day entrepreneurial journey! Pitch\, prototype\, celebrate! Ignite your passion at #EntrepreneurialThinking\n\n\nEmbark on a transformative entrepreneurial adventure at our highly anticipated three-day calendar event – where innovation meets action! Join us for an exhilarating journey filled with networking\, mentorship\, and the thrill of turning ideas into reality. \n📅 Day 1 – Friday: Kickoff and Initial Pitches \n\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Check-in & Meet and Greet\n5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Welcome and Slingshot Overview\n5:30 PM – 6:45 PM: Pitch Breakouts \n6:45 PM – 7:45 PM: Dinner & Networking \n7:45 PM – 8:00PM: Top Five 5 Pitch & Team Selection\n\n🚀 Day 2 – Saturday: Exploration and Prototyping \n\n9:00 AM – 10:00 PM: Designing Customer Interviews \n10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Customer Interviews in the Community \n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch – Recharge with a delicious break.\n1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Mentor Pairing & Feedback\, Rapid Prototyping\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Internship and Externship Breakout Session with Ventures/Alum\n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Dinner & Networking \n6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: How to Pitch Workshop\n\n🚀 Day 3 – Sunday: Final Pitches and Celebration \n\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Pitch to Mentors/Mentor Feedback\, Finalize Presentations.\n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Brunch\n11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Final Pitches and Guest Judge Voting \n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Award Ceremony and Closing \n\nSecure your spot now and be part of this dynamic event that promises to ignite your passion and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit! 🚀🌟 #InnovationUnleashed #EntrepreneurshipJourney #SlingshotEvent
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/slingshot/
LOCATION:249 Richmond Rd\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker Series - Kent Fortner
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Hub for our Alumni Guest Speaker Series \, featuring Kent Fortner of Road 31 Wine Co.!\n\n\nGuest Speaker Series – Kent Fortner \nJoin us for an exciting afternoon with Kent Fortner\, owner of Road 31 Wine Co. This event will take place on Fri Feb 23\, 2024 at 12:00 PM in the Hub\, located at 249 Richmond Rd\, Williamsburg VA. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Kent’s tales\, taste his exceptional wines\, and learn how entpreneurial thinking has played a role in his journey. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast\, entrepreneur\, adventurer\, or simply curious\, this event is for you! \n🎟️ Reserve your spot now! Limited seats available. \nNote: Must be 21 or older to sample wine.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/guest-speaker-series-kent-fortner/
LOCATION:249 Richmond Rd\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T150000
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SUMMARY:Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an epic finale showcase on Demo Day\, where students will blow your mind with creative and innovative pitches!\n\n\nThe grand finale of our semester programming\, Demo Day will include Rocket Pitch Faceoff – a competition for cash prizes with returning winners from the semester’s Rocket Pitch events. Additionally\, a panel of guest speakers will join us\, sharing their professional journey and how they utilize the entrepreneurial mindset everyday in their careers. Stick around after the presentation to celebrate a semester of hard work with a networking after party\, complete with DJ\, drinks\, and catering from one of the Entrepreneurship Hub’s very own ventures! Spots are limited\, so reserve yours today here! If you can’t make it in person\, join us on Zoom!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/demo-day/
LOCATION:Tribe Square\, 315 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T170000
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SUMMARY:ooPoll Homecoming Happy Hour & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to party and connect at the ooPoll Homecoming Happy Hour & Networking Event on October 20th!\n\n\nCatch the Homecoming parade with a slice in your hand! \nStop by the Entrepreneurship Hub on October 20th between 5-8pm for free food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as you network with alumni and fellow students and learn the latest about ooPoll. \nWith a valid government issued ID\, attendees over the age of 21 are able to obtain a bracelet with drink tabs that allows them to partake in alcoholic beverages. \nFor the last two years more than thirty undergrads have worked for\, interned with\, or taken classes about ooPoll’s innovative approach to recreating social media.  \nCome join us as our founder celebrates his 30th homecoming and thanks the entire William and Mary community and the Entrepreneurship Hub for all their support.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/oopoll-homecoming-happy-hour-networking-event/
LOCATION:Tribe Square Entrepreneurship Hub\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T161500
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Excursion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall 2023 Ecosystem Excursion to Newport News and Norfolk!\n\n\nOur Ecosystem Excursion is right around the corner! Experience local entrepreneurship\, network\, & get inspired with us! We’ll be touring Canon Virginia’s Innovation Lab and 757 Collab — in addition to hosting Rocket Pitch on-the-go. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Be sure to reserve your spot today! We can’t wait to see you there 🚀 \n\n\nSchedule:  \n8:30 AM – Meet at the Hub & enjoy breakfast + coffee   \n9:00 AM – Depart from the Hub \n9:35 AM – Arrive at Canon & Tour Canon Innovation Lab \n11:00 AM – Depart from Canon   \n12:00 PM – Arrive at 757 Collab & eat lunch  \n1:00 PM – Tour  757 Collab & hear pitches from their ventures   \n2:30 PM – Rocket Pitch   \n3:30 PM – Depart from 757 Collab   \n4:15 PM – Arrive back at the Hub
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/ecosystem-excursion/
LOCATION:Tribe Square Entrepreneurship Hub\, 249 Richmond Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Information Session,Meetup
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