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| Register for the VentureBridge Demo Day
Showcase 2023!
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| Join us in Pittsburgh on September 20, New York (investor only) on September 27 and Silicon Valley (investor only) on October 3 to watch the VentureBridge '23 startups and select VentureBridge-alumni present their innovations and successes to date.
These in-person events will be followed by a reception. Registration is required for each event. Visit the
VB Demo Day page for the schedule.
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The CMU Swartz Center's Bootcamp Event Hits Big with
Special Guest Ray Lane, GreatPoint Ventures
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Over seven hundred Carnegie Mellon students registered for the CMU Swartz Center's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, which was held on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Kicked off by Swartz Center executive director Dave Mawhinney, the event gave the students an overview of programs and activities available, and also provided an opportunity for them to hear from several entrepreneurship club members, alumni and program representatives who shared their experiences.
A highlight this year was a fireside chat featuring Ray Lane, Managing Partner at GreatPoint Ventures.
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|  | Ray Lane, GreatPoint Ventures, speaking with students after his talk
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Locomation's Çetin Meriçli Joins Atlas Robotics as CEO
and Brings Firm's Headquarters to Pittsburgh
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Çetin Meriçli, Carnegie Mellon 2013 Post Doctoral Fellow and the co-founder and former CEO of local autonomous trucking startup Locomation, Inc., has shifted gears to take the helm of Atlas Robotics, a firm that is developing robotics-based material handling solutions for manufacturing and warehousing facilities.
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| Refiberd Co-Founder Tushita Gupta Featured in TIME
Refiberd is using AI to change the amount of textiles that are thrown out and end up in landfill in the U.S. Thanks in part to chief technology officer Tushita Gupta’s innovative work, the California-based company founded by herself and Sarika Bajaj, their goal is to provide the most accurate summary of what types of materials are in any given textile item.
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| Duolingo Announces Future Rollout of Music
Learning Lessons
Duolingo is looking to hit a high note in mobile-based education as the East Liberty-based company seeks to harmoniously blend language and music learning into its popular flagship app.
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Y Combinator Visits the Swartz Center
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, over three hundered Carnegie Mellon students packed the CMU Swartz Center for a talk with Y Combinator Group Parter Diana Hu and co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics, Jake Loosararian. Diana and Jake discussed their personal founder journeys and what Diana has seen from advising hundreds of YC startups. They also discussed some of the myths that exist around starting startups and what to do while in school if you want to start a company.
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Tech Talk: AI/Robotics in Enterprise and Consumer Products
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM | ET
Location: Swartz Center, 4765 Forbes Avenue, Tepper Quad, 3rd Floor
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If you're looking for internships or full-time opportunities, interested in solving complex problems and
creating products that are used by millions, you will want to attend this event.
Come hear CMU-alumni founded startups talk abou their innovations in robotics, AI (ML/NLP), Computer Vision, Electrical Computer Engineering, HCI and Mechanical Engineering to solve complex problems.
This event is open to CMU undergraduate and graduate students.
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| Apply for the CSL Case Competition!
The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) announces it's second annual All Graduate Student Case Competition. Sponsored by PNC Bank with the theme: Equity in Financial Services: Climate Resilient Housing, student teams will develop creative and entrepreneurial solutions around the intersection of affordable housing and climate resilience/energy solutions for low to moderate
income families. Total prizes of $20K will be awarded with $12K for the first place team.
The final round will be held on November 1, 2023 and the winners will be announced at the Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum: Artificial Intelligence for Applied Innovation on November 2-3, 2023.
See the flyer for more information.
Open to any graduate or Ph.D. student at any U.S. based college or university.
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| Applications Open!
James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows Program
Are you a CMU graduate student interested in being a part of a network of entrepreneurially-minded students and furthering your startup dreams? Then the James R. Swartz Fellows program may be for you. Applications are open for the 2023-25 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows cohort.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.
Virtual Info Session:
Wednesday, September 20, 12:30 PM EST - Register
NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Due to the competitive nature of this program and the limitation of 12-14 slots available, interviews will be based on the strength of the candidate's application and CMU program diversity.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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| See the Fall 2023 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
Find out more and see the full schedule.
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|  9/19
REGISTER
Valuation and Capitalization
(Matt Kirmayer, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP)
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REGISTER
START SMART LAW: Introduction to Startup Law
(David Lehman, K&L Gates; Stephanie Dangel, University of Pitt Law School)
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The mission of 99 Tartans is to partner with the highest potential, early-stage CMU alumni companies and accelerate their success through access to capital and networks. Find out more.
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CMU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUBS
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The CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship group connects the CMU community, alumni and students, to build an entrepreneurial culture and provide resources to help the community succeed. There are multiple region-based chapters within the group. Find out more and join the CMU T&E blog,
the CMU Tech Entrepreneur!
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The following companies help directly support our programming and entrepreneurs.
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| Pillsbury and Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC are holding office hours for the CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. The office hours are for any interested CMU graduate, undergraduate or alumni interested in entrepreneurship or connecting with members of the Swartz Center network.
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Swartz Center Patron Office Hours
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Legal Services Weekly Virtual Office Hours with Matt Kirmayer
Mondays 1:00-3:00 PM ET (10-12 PT)
Matt Kirmayer of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, is currently offering office hours for newly established startup and emerging companies. Matt specializes in representing technology startups and emerging growth companies, assisting with entity formation, fundraising and overall growth needs. Startup companies with a founder who is a CMU graduate, undergraduate or alumni is eligible to register for
an appointment.
To sign up for a 30 minute session with Matt, complete the Signup Form by the Thursday prior to your desired appointment. If you need to schedule an office hour outside of these regular hours,
contact Daria Stokes.
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Legal Services Weekly Office Hours
Sign up for weekly office hours.
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| PATRON SPOTLIGHT
PwC
PwC's goal to build trust in society and solve important problems—is at the core of our services. It guides how we serve our clients, our people and the world. To help our clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes, PwC provides professional services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. Within these segments we bring a range of capabilities to help organizations solve faster, solve more and realize more value. These capabilities include cloud and digital, deals, ESG, cybersecurity and privacy, governance/boards, risk, transformation, tax services and much more. Across our global network of over 295K professionals in 156 countries, we are committed to advancing quality in everything we do.
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HOW TO WORK OUT OF THE SWARTZ CENTER
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Swartz Center Education and Resources
No matter what phase of the entrepreneurship cycle you're in, there are programs and resources at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship that will take your idea to the next level. Find out more.
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Project Olympus Incubator Program
Want more help with finding product/market fit, developing your business model, making connections and attracting funding? Project Olympus will team you up with a business coach to develop a personalized ‘roadmap. Find out more.
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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES
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The James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows program fast-tracks the careers of Carnegie Mellon University's first year graduate students who are passionate about entrepreneurship. Applications for the 2023-25 cohort are currently open through October 15, 2023. Find out more.
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FIND OUT WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE DOING
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Have startup news or opportunities to share? Have questions about the Swartz Center Weekly Bulletin? Send news, opportunities or questions to Sonya Ford, Program Manager.
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Carnegie Mellon University Swartz Center For Entrepreneurship
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