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Adam Paulisick Named to Technical.ly's 2023
RealLIST Connectors
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| Adam Paulisick, Tepper School of Business adjunct professor, co-organizer of XchangePGH with Kit Mueller and serial entrepreneur, has been named to Technical.ly's RealLIST Connectors. Adam is currently the co-founder of Skillbuilder.io and an investor and advisor to several startups. He is also a mentor to startups and a regular contributor to programming at the CMU Swartz Center.
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Hardly Launches Outplacement Services
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| Hardly, a CMU startup founded by CMU Tepper School of Business alumna Allison Braund-Harris focused on bringing career development to more people, has announced the launch of its outplacement services. Outplacement services not only help when downsizing a company's workforce, but can also aid in talent acquisition as an added benefit in case of future layoffs.
If interested in how to better support employees with transitioning to another career, contact
allison@hardly-work.com.
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Fellowship Launches to Train Underrepresented Individuals for Leadership Posts at Pittsburgh Tech Companies
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A fellowship program looking to source underrepresented individuals in the region's tech scene has launched to help equip these people for leadership posts at local automation and robotics companies. The Promoting Emerging Entrepreneurs in Robotics (PEER) Fellowship is an effort created by Oakland-based nonprofit InnovatePGH and in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, Women In Tech PGH and the Equity Impact Center.
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James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Serena Dao Speaks On Her MBA Internship at Living Carbon
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| Serena Dao (MBA 2024) and a 2022-24 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow, was recently featured in the Life@Tepper blog about her summer internship at Living Carbon—a public benefit corporation with the mission to rebalance the metabolic system of our planet.
Dao didn't want just any summer internship—which is a one of the requirements of being a Swartz Fellow—she wanted to join an early-stage startup working in climate technology. She is helping them to bridge the gap between the scientific and commercialization teams and creating a custom scientific knowledge base to be used both internally and externally.
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Special talk: Ramzi Ramsey, Blackstone Growth
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM | ET
Location: CMU Swartz Center, Tepper Quad, 4765 Forbes Avenue, 3rd Floor (In person only)
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| Join the CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship for a special, in-person conversation with Tepper School of Business alumnus (2007) Ramzi Ramsey, Managing Director at Blackstone Growth in
California's Bay Area.
Topics include a career in finance, technology investing and Carnegie Mellons' impact on his career.
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CMU Graduate Students!
Apply for the CSL Fellowship by August 25
The Corporate Startup Lab Fellowship is a unique opportunity for Carnegie Mellon graduate students to challenge themselves personally and professionally by working closely with a corporate client as part of an interdisciplinary graduate team. This competitive program works with major companies that have included global finance, automotive, industrial and healthcare leaders. Graduate students across CMU schools are encouraged to apply. Each student will be given a $4K stipend for their work.
The deadline to apply is August 25, 2023.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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| See the full Spring 2023 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
The CONNECTS seminars will resume at the start of the Fall semester in September, 2023.
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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)
To sign up for a 30 minute session with Matt, please contact Sean Mawhinney by the Thursday prior to your desired appointment. If you need to schedule an office hour outside of these regular hours, please
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
The purpose of PwC is to build trust in society and solve important problems—which is at the core of everything it does. This guides how the company serves its clients, people and the world. To help its clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes, PwC provides professional services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. Within these segments, PwC brings 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 more. Across its global network of over 295K professionals in 156 countries, PwC is committed to advancing quality in everything it provides.
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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 will open soon. The deadline will be in October, 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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