The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is February 24, 2017.

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 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 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

To apply, download the form below. Send the completed form, a personal statement, your resume, and a budget outline for applying for seed funding via e-mail by February 24th to:

Vivian Armor, Director

UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

armor@umbc.edu

SHERMAN BLDG, ROOM 471

You have the idea. You have the people, and you may even have the product. So now how do you effectively pitch it?  

Come to this workshop with Michael Tucker and find out what investors want to hear when you pitch your business plan to them. Join us tomorrow in the Commons room 318 on Wednesday, February 22 between 12-1 pm. This is a great opportunity for students interested in entering the CBIC this spring!  

Based on his experience helping companies raise their first round of capital, Michael will discuss how best to pitch potential investors. He'll outline the various traction companies typically need to raise money, who early stage investors typically are (the importance of knowing your audience), and the necessary items needed to include in your pitch.  He'll also go over example pitch decks from companies that have successfully raised money.

This talk will be particularly helpful for students interested in entering the Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition this spring.  Michael will emphasize the key criteria the judges will be evaluating in the competition.  Don't miss this one!!!

About Michael

Michael is the Director and only full-time employee at Baltimore Angels (http://www.baltimoreangels.com/). He manages the group's deal flow, due diligence analysis, financial modeling, and all of their events, marketing, and partnerships. He is a Venture for America (http://www.ventureforamerica.org/) alum, has started and successfully exited his own businesses, and has a background in tech, finance, and real-estate. He graduated with a BBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

Our annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) is quickly approaching, and with only a month to go before the application deadline, we'd like to urge you to start applying as soon as possible.

The deadline for applications is March 8, 2017 at 5 pm sharp.

The CBIC is designed for entrepreneurial students attending UMBC who know they want to start a company, or perhaps already have and are seeking funding. This competition was designed for you! If you’re ready to start living your dream, click below to start applying today!

Register Here 

What is the CBIC?
The CBIC is an opportunity for UMBC students who are serious about starting a business.

Who Should Participate?
Any UMBC student (full or part time, graduate or undergraduate) with a dream of launching their own business soon.

Why Participate?
The CIBC will give you "real world" experience.  You'll be paired with a business mentor and you'll get helpful feedback and guidance.  You'll also get connected to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Winners also get:

·         Free legal services

·         Accounting advice

·         Membership at the award winning Betamore campus in Federal Hill

·         Fundraising advice and Pitch practice with members of Betamore Angels.

1ST PRIZE = $3,000

2ND PRIZE = $2,000

3RD PRIZE = $1,000

Additional $2,000 available after 6 months. 

Our annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) is quickly approaching, and with almost a month to go before the application deadline, we'd like to urge you to start applying as soon as possible.

The deadline for applications is March 8, 2017 at 5 pm sharp.

The CBIC is designed for entrepreneurial students attending UMBC who know they want to start a company, or perhaps already have and are seeking funding. This competition was designed for you! If you’re ready to start living your dream, click below to start applying today!

Register Here 

What is the CBIC?
The CBIC is an opportunity for UMBC students who are serious about starting a business.

Who Should Participate?
Any UMBC student (full or part time, graduate or undergraduate) with a dream of launching their own business soon.

Why Participate?
The CIBC will give you "real world" experience.  You'll be paired with a business mentor and you'll get helpful feedback and guidance.  You'll also get connected to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Winners also get:

·         Free legal services

·         Accounting advice

·         Membership at the award winning Betamore campus in Federal Hill

·         Fundraising advice and Pitch practice with members of Betamore Angels.

1ST PRIZE = $3,000

2ND PRIZE = $2,000

3RD PRIZE = $1,000

Additional $2,000 available after 6 months. 

Are you looking for a last-minute addition to your schedule? Do you need an upper level elective, or are you looking to expand your horizons in entrepreneurship? In that case, take a quick look at a couple of classes we offer that are still open for enrollment.

Course Title:  IS498-02 Special Topics - 3D Printing and Entrepreneurship

Instructor: Erin Buehler

Location: ITE 458
Permissions: Instructor Permission Required

Course Description:

Students will learn about digital fabrication and entrepreneurship. The course focuses on 3D printing, an innovative technology that support creativity, rapid prototyping, and personal-scale manufacturing. Students will learn introductory 3D modeling, 3D printing, and financial concepts including service models, retail sales, and e-commerce considerations. Students enrolled in this course will leverage their skills providing 3D printing and design services to the campus, in addition to exploring other applications of 3D printing in prototyping and entrepreneurial ventures.

This course is offered in cooperation with the Shriver Center’s SUCCESS program, an integrated four-year certificate for students with intellectual disabilities. Undergraduate students will work alongside SUCCESS students learning about 3D printing technology and how it can be used to produce, and market printed objects. In leveraging an integrated classroom environment, this course will also teach students concepts of social entrepreneurship with a special focus on employment and community support for people with diverse abilities.

Course Title:  ENTR 320--  Entrepreneurial Marketing

Instructor: Jeremy Steinberg
Location: Janet & Walter Sondheim 204
 

Course Description:

 This course arms student entrepreneurs with an overview and understanding of the new media and marketing landscape. New media have fundamentally changed the way that all businesses approach marketing.  Students in this course can expect to develop a high level understanding of the planning and execution of messaging and engagement within new marketing media. This course will include a combination of both individual and team based projects, (such as blogs, pod casts, and E-mail newsletters).

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is February 24, 2017.

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 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 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

To apply, download the form below. Send the completed form, a personal statement, your resume, and a budget outline for applying for seed funding via e-mail by February 24th to:

Vivian Armor, Director

UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

armor@umbc.edu

SHERMAN BLDG, ROOM 471

The Baltimore chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host the state’s first ever Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition in January, where selected students will present their businesses and entrepreneurial practices for the chance to win cash, mentorship, exposure for business and a chance at the national title.

The first place winner will receive $1,500 and will move on to the national competition, all expenses paid, in Kansas City, Missouri on March 6, 2017, for a chance to compete in the global finals in Frankfurt, Germany. The second place winner will receive $500 cash and other donations.

“The GSEA competition offers a premium experience to student entrepreneurs around the world looking to build their businesses,” said Kathleen Clem, GSEA chair for EO Baltimore. “We’re thrilled to be opening up a regional competition to local Baltimore students for this first time in 2017, and thanks to the level of talent from local universities, we expect a very competitive event.”

To compete in GSEA, applicants must be actively enrolled as an undergraduate at a recognized college or university, and also are primarily responsible for the operation of a revenue-generating business for at least six months prior to competition.

The applicants’ businesses must be structured as for-profit or social enterprise and must have generated at least $500 in revenue or received $1,000 in investments at the time of application.

Interested students in the Baltimore area can apply by following the step at http://www.gsea.org/apply.

Any students with questions should contact Kathleen Clem ( kathleenc@engageusa.com).

Originally founded at the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University, GSEA has been honoring outstanding undergraduate entrepreneurs since 1998, and was adopted by EO in 2006. The program supports student entrepreneurs and inspires other students to adopt entrepreneurial endeavors. In addition, the program elevates the visibility of student business owners that adhere to high ethical standards and are innovative, profitable and socially responsible.

In less than 20 years, the student program has become one of the largest and fastest-growing global competitions in terms of school partners and student participants.

About GSEA

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a for-profit and/or social enterprise structured business while attending college of university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University, GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.

About Entrepreneurs’ Organization

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global business network of more than 12,000 business owners in more than 160 chapters and 50 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. The organization’s vision is to build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, which aligns with its mission of supporting entrepreneurial education and engaging entrepreneurs to learn and grow.