BW Tech is now supporting ventures in cybersecurity!
This $1.3M program, created in partnership with bwtech, UMBC, the University System of Maryland, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, funds cybersecurity entrepreneurs working in collaboration toward cyber solutions and technologies that impact the public. Entrepreneurs in the program also benefit from graduate student assistance, Entrepreneur in Residence mentorship, and the research of faculty members from Maryland universities.
To learn more about the Maryland New Venture Fellows program, follow the link below!
https://bwtech.umbc.edu/programs/maryland-new-venture-fellows/
Do you have an idea and want to win $750 in cash for the most innovative idea?! Are you itching to make a difference in the world?Submit your ideas through the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition by Thursday, October 7th at 1pm! You don’t want to miss this opportunity! More info in the link below!
Link:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/competitions/umbcs-idea-competition/
]]>Date: September 29th from 12pm- 1:00pm, held virtually
For access go to:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m541f126bfe286f6f1b3463469ad6509c
Attention future and current entrepreneurs!
The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its first event and Speaker Series of the Fall 2021 semester! Join us virtually September 29th from 12-1pm to hear UMBC alum, Ramya Joseph, discuss the Roller Coaster Ride of Entrepreneurship.
Ramya is the CEO and founder of Pefin, and is the world’s first AI Financial Advisor. Don’t miss out on a cool opportunity to hear her speak about her entrepreneurial journey!
Check out the flyer below for more information:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2021/08/Rayma-Joseph-Speaker-Series-Flyer-1.pdf ]]>The Perdue School of Business Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery is a bi-annual Mid-Atlantic business competition. The Shore Hatchery is open to any Mid-Atlantic business startups. It is a ten-year $2 million initiative, which began in 2013. The program assists entrepreneurs in creating new businesses and jobs in the region. Startups apply for a share of $200,000 annually. The goal of the Shore Hatchery is to reward individuals for their entrepreneurial efforts in the creation and growth of businesses with the potential of positively impacting regional employment within three years. Businesses are required to report back to the Shore Hatchery board annually on their progress.
Fall 2021 - Open to Mid-Atlantic Business Startups
Do you have an idea and want to win $750 in cash for the most innovative idea?! Are you itching to make a difference in the world?Submit your ideas through the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition by Thursday, October 7th at 1pm! You don’t want to miss this opportunity! More info in the link below!
Link:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/competitions/umbcs-idea-competition/
Attention all!
The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship has received word about opportunities currently available to everyone! Please see below for more information.
1.CCBC Center for Business Innovation will feature a series of FREE 60-minute topical workshops this year with an opportunity for participants to learn from experts in the entrepreneurial world. Past topics include Digital & Social Media Marketing, Intellectual Property in Entrepreneurship and Communicate with Charisma, Clarity and Compassion.
On Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m., Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Business Innovation will be presenting, Launch It! Turn any Idea into a Profitable Business. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-it-turn-any-idea-into-a-profitable-business-tickets-168964034977?aff=affiliate1
2. University at Shady Grove’s Equity Incubator- Startup launch camp for USG students and community members in Montgomery County. Comes with $3k, with more available via a pitch competition (due September 17). Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjrTCKAAOV0Sx4dGMkWwHKbfuMhXH_W0xzJi8EEYSml7KoHw/viewform
3. Crab Pot Pitch Competition-Made popular by television shows like ABC’s “Shark Tank,” pitch contests provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to present their ideas to a panel of judges or investors in front of an audience.
Crab Pot provides an opportunity for the community to celebrate the efforts of local entrepreneurs and innovators. Audience members get to see what entrepreneurs in Southern Maryland are up to (Due Sept. 13th). For more information, visit here:
https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/resource-profile/1613765433754x478655785505977660
4. Maryland Industrial Partnerships- Funding for academic R&D work in collaboration with and to benefit companies (due October 15). Visit here for more information: http://mips.umd.edu/
Do you have an idea and want to win $750 in cash for the most innovative idea?! Are you itching to make a difference in the world?Submit your ideas through the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition by Thursday, October 7th at 1pm! You don’t want to miss this opportunity! More info in the link below!
Link:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/competitions/umbcs-idea-competition/