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For a dynamic conversation on how AI is transforming innovation
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| Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | ET
Location: Tepper School of Business, Tepper Quad, 4765 Forbes Ave.
Mirroring the fast pace of change in the world of AI, this one-day event will feature a morning of lightning talks across three “Blitzes”, highlighting innovations and leading thinking from Venture, Industry and Academia. The conversation will continue during a networking lunch with fellow innovators followed by an afternoon of breakout sessions for a deeper dive into how AI is impacting innovation.
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 | Sumit Ghorawat, pictured far right
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Founder of ShopKirana Named Disruptive Retailer
of the Year
ShopKirana, co-founded by Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Sumit Ghorawat ('2011), Deepak Dhanotiya and Tanutejas Saraswat and headquartered out of India, was just named Disruptive Retailer of the Year by the Economic Times. ShopKirana is a commerce company focused on technology and supply chain innovation that aims to empower retailers to be competitive by providing technology, operational expertise and scale advantage.
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Tepper School of Business Alumnus Todd Medema
Receives 2024 Undergraduate Alumni Award
In a post via LinkedIn, John Segenberger, Executive Director of Alumni Relations at the Tepper School of Business, announces that Todd Medema (TPR/BS 2014) is the recipient of the 2024 Tepper Recent Undergraduate Alumni Award in recognition of his career success and his ongoing support of Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business. Todd, also a mentor with the CMU Swartz Center, is a founder, entrepreneur and innovator—all while co-authoring a best-selling book, co-founding Fabricate.IO and pursuing his interest in clean energy.
Todd will receive his award at the upcoming Tepper Alumni Awards Ceremony at Acrisure Stadium on
April 20, 2024.
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Toyz Electronics Is Empowering Gen Z
In a recent feature in the Pittsburgh Technology Council newsletter, Toyz Electronics—founded by Damola Idawu and his son Wole—was featured for its positive impact on Generation Z, which has recently joined the workforce, marking a new era of growth and challenges. Employers have already identified a generational skill gap that could potentially result in trillions in lost revenue. Toyz Electronics combines gaming, a marketplace and online learning platforms all into one immersive platform.
The company is an MIT Solve finalist for Anti-Racist Technology and runner-up in the Richard King Mellon Foundation pitch competition. In 2022, the company raised a $500K seed round.
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Tartan Food Truck Takeover Returns
Students at Carnegie Mellon University will have more opportunities to eat locally this spring as the Tartan Food Truck Takeover returns to Legacy Plaza with a new lineup of Pittsburgh-based restaurants.
Launched in the fall of 2023, Michael Maddalon, a senior student at Tepper School of Business, initiated the student-led Tartan Food Truck Takeover program in partnership with CMU Dining and Chartwells Higher Ed. The Tartan Truck Takeover is a new, student-founded, student-run program bringing a weekly series of local, small business food trucks and restaurants to serve their food out of the CMU food truck, the Tartan Express. Check out the Flavor of the Puerto Rico in April!
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Opportunity to Help CMU IoT/AI Platform Enter B2B Market!
Adrich is an IoT/AI platform that has been operating in the CPG space, and is looking to enter the B2B market to provide JIT (just in time) replenishment. The project is to identify product-market fit in industries/businesses where inventory management is critical and can leverage Adrich's auto reordering technology and usage data. The project involves in field work with customer discovery such as in person interviews, analyzing current operations and identifying key business KPIs that would be drastically improved by implementing Adrich's solution. This project will provide first hand experience with entrepreneurship and building a company vertical ground up.
The company will provide a small stipend. Contact Adhithi Aji if interested.
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| Hardly Releases a Job Application Tracker
Job seeking platform Hardly has released another career tool on its platform—a job application tracker! Allison Braund-Harris (MBA '20) and Roger Harris (MBA '20) would like your feedback by completing a survey or testing the job application tracker. Feel free to try out any of the other career tools while visiting the platform. Contact allison@hardly-work.com if you're interested in discussing other tools
and features.
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Project Olympus Show & Tell
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Location: Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
3rd Floor, Tepper Quad
In-person only from 4-6 PM ET (The closest visitor parking is at the CMU East Campus Garage) Presentations start at 4 pm with networking and light refreshments at 5 PM ET
Project Olympus Show & Tell is back! Show & Tell is a hugely popular venue for connecting CMU startups with the wider business and entrepreneurial community. This event showcases university research, innovations and companies. We are adding more speakers and startups every day, check our website for the latest event agenda.
Space is limited! Register by April 5, 2024.
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|  | 2023 Innovation Scholars visiting BCV Labs during the 2024 Silicon Valley Trek
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Applications for the 2024-26 Innovation Scholars Program Close Today!
The CMU Swartz Center has opened applications for the next cohort of undergraduate Innovation Scholars. This prestigious program fosters innovation and entrepreneurship aimed at increasing the number of successful startups initiated by or involving Carnegie Mellon University’s undergraduate students from across campus. Students in their junior year are eligible to apply.
Applications close on April 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Find out more.
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Apply to the CMU Robotics Institute Pathways Fellowship
by April 14
The Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute Pathways Fellowship is recruiting for its second cohort. This is an immersive program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs within the domains of robotics, manufacturing and automation. Scheduled to run from August 19, 2024, to May 15, 2025, The Pathways Fellowship blends essential components—including financial support, academic opportunities from Carnegie Mellon University, mentorship and off campus supplemental opportunities—to ensure aspiring founders have the skills and support needed to succeed. This program was created to elevate marginalized entrepreneurs within robotics. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals and women are encouraged to apply.
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Apply for the Innovation Commercialization Fellows Program by April 15!
The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship has opened applications for the 2024-2025 Innovation Commercialization Fellows program. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working with faculty investigators and are interested in driving the commercialization efforts for their Carnegie Mellon University research-based startup are eligible to apply.
This is a year-long program that will begin on July 1, 2024. Along with cohort-based educational workshops and expert one-on-one mentoring, Fellows will receive a $50K contribution from the Swartz Center, contingent on a $50K match from another source, to support them while they focus on the commercialization process. Apply by April 15, 2024 at midnight ET. Send questions to Melanie Simko.
Additional information session added on Tuesday, April 9; 11-11:30 AM ET!
Register
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
Find out more and see the full schedule.
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START SMART LAW: Panel: The Worst Mistakes Made by Startups (Moderator: David Lehman, K&L Gates)
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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 aims to build a bridge between CMU students and alumni across the startup and tech continuum. With main chapters in NYC, Pittsburgh, and SF, we offer a range of in-person and online events and programming in the form of panels, workshops, founder/investor engagements, startup support, and socials to foster collaboration, innovation, and networking opportunities.
Join 7,000+ Tartans on our Slack workspace and mailing list for resources and updates on how you can engage in the community and CMU entrepreneurial ecosystem. Find out more and
get involved!
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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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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 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. Complete the Signup Form for a 30 minute session by the Thursday prior to your
desired appointment.
Contact Daria Stokes for office hours outside of these regular hours.
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Legal Services Weekly Office Hours
Sign up for weekly office hours.
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| PATRON SPOTLIGHT
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (P&G) serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks® and Whisper®.
The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries with thirteen research and development centers worldwide. Since 1837, P&G’s success is rooted in research and development and strong external partnerships with academia, entrepreneurs and start-ups. P&G would like to continue this legacy by partnering with you to bring your ideas to life. Find out more.
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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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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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