Calling all 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 2022, 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 November 30th, 2021 via their website:
https://innovatorsofprogress.org.
Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity and begin the application process as quickly as possible, as lots of documentation is needed!
Date: February 24th from 12pm- 1:00pm
For accesses go to:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m8a3011fc71b1c5c5a408f90f65549db8
Attention all Retriever Entrepreneurs!
The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its first Speaker Series of the Spring Semester taking place TOMORROW! Come listen to UMBC Alumni and entrepreneur, Adrian Rosebrock, founder and CEO of PylmageSearch..
Come listen to his entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned when creating a successful business. This event will be held virtually via Webex TOMORROW, February 24th from 12pm- 1:00pm.
Check out the flyer below for more information! https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/12/Adrian-Rosebrock-Speaker-Series-Flyer.pdf
Date: February 24th from 12pm- 1:00pm
For accesses go to:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m8a3011fc71b1c5c5a408f90f65549db8
Attention all Retriever Entrepreneurs!
The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its first Speaker Series of the Spring Semester! Come listen to UMBC Alumni and entrepreneur, Adrian Rosebrock, founder and CEO of PylmageSearch..
Come listen to his entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned when creating a successful business. This event will be held virtually via Webex February 24th from 12pm- 1:00pm.
Check out the flyer below for more information! https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/12/Adrian-Rosebrock-Speaker-Series-Flyer.pdf
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
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
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
Date: November 9, 2020
Time: 12 - 1pm
Location: This Speaker Series will be held virtually. To access go to:https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m1879e3dfbdbe8fe39fb0f9c52524040c
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Ever wonder what entrepreneurial students do after they leave UMBC? Well, many of them go on to start their own business! Come listen to 3 alums from very different backgrounds and businesses talk about their entrepreneurial path. They’ll also talk about the challenges they’ve faced during this crazy time and how they are addressing them. Don’t miss it...you’ll learn a lot and really enjoy meeting them!
Come join us for an Entrepreneurship Discussion Panel November 9, 2020 from 12 - 1 -- Held Virtually. UMBC Alumni John Rattray ‘15 , Lois Sarfo-Mensah ‘15 , and Brittany Wight ‘08 will be there to discuss their entrepreneurial journeys upon graduating UMBC. Come join us for this one of a kind experience, and the chance to ask any questions you may have about the entrepreneurial world!
Check out the flyer below for more info:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/08/ENT-Panel-Flyer-Fall20.pdf
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.
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