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VentureBridge Demo Day 2024 Has Kicked Off
Next up: Pittsburgh!
The CMU VentureBridge (VB) program, an initiative of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship has kicked off its 3-City VentureBridge ’24 Demo Day, which started in San Francisco this week. The Pittsburgh event will take place next week on Wednesday, September 25.
Come watch presentations from the VentureBridge ’24 cohort of startups and select VentureBridge alumni startups, followed by a networking reception. Learn more about the VB portfolio here.
(Please note that the New York City event on October 2 is investor-only)
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The CMU Swartz Center Hosts Family Business Leadership Series Event with Stuart Weitzman, Founder of Stuart Weitzman Shoes
The CMU Swartz Center, along with the CMU School of Design, co-hosted a special Family Business Leadership Series talk on Monday, September 16, 2024 with Stuart Weitzman, founder of Stuart Weitzman shoes. Mr. Weitzman spoke passionately as he shared his entrepreneurial journey to a packed house, reflecting on his passion for design, which has been a lifelong pursuit that has led to the internationally renowned company that bears his name. His unique approach to entrepreneurship and his uncompromised commitment to prioritizing function as an integral element of fashion has led to his shoes dominated the red carpet for many years.
Meredith Meyer Grelli, Assistant Dean of Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Director of Project Olympus, Swartz Center EIR and Faculty at the Tepper School of Business, leads the Family Business initiative and kicked off the talk. James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Julie Negussie introduced Mr. Weitzman.
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Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business Ranked #3 For Entrepreneurship By Bloomberg
Bloomberg's latest Business School Rankings for 2024-25 ranks Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business #3 for Entrepreneurship. CMU Swartz Center Executive Director Dave Mawhinney shared in a recent LinkedIn post, "The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to partner with the Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business on entrepreneurship initiatives, startup formation, education and research".
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Galen Health Featured in Pittsburgh Post Gazette: What's Next in AI: Curing Cancer, or at Least Trying
In Pittsburgh, the promise of diagnosing just one cancer—Pancreatic—with AI was enough to convince CMU School of Computer Science Master of Science student and James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Logan Nye, MD, to abandon his plans of becoming a surgeon. He’s now using coding and math to build Galen Health, in partnership with the city’s top universities and medical centers.
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CMU Undergraduate Students!
Apply for the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association (UEA) Board by Saturday, September 21.
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|  | 2023-25 Swartz Fellows in front of the Tepper School of Business
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Apply for the 2024-26 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows Program by October 13!
The Swartz Center has opened applications for the 2024-26 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows program. Applications will be open through Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
This highly selective, two-year program for CMU graduate students, develops the students entrepreneurial potential and leadership skills through hands-on experiences, networking, mentoring and courses in entrepreneurship. The program's core is a mentored summer internship with a top-tier VC-backed startup within the high-tech, high-growth environment of California's Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
Attend an info session to learn more and hear from current Swartz Fellows:
*NOTE DATE CHANGE*
Wednesday, September 25 | 12:30 PM ET
Register
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Register for the VentureBridge Tech Talk & Job Fair
on September 24!
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Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ET
Location: Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Tepper School of Business, 4765 Forbes Avenue, 3rd Floor
Join the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Works for the 2024 AI & Robotics Venture Fair. Meet the region's leading AI & Robotics companies & explore investment opportunities.
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Dentons October Networking Event!
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 4-6 PM | ET
Location: Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, P.C., 625 Liberty Avenue, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Celebrate the upcoming Fall season with a networking event hosted by Dentons Cohen & Grigsby’s Corporate, Immigration and Venture Technology teams! Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and engaging conversation while reconnecting with old friends, forging new alliances and immersing in the dynamic spirit of innovation. Weather permitting, you will experience the city's sights, sounds and energy from our fifth-floor rooftop terrace.
Dentons will also feature the latest exhibit in the DCG Gallery, entitled "Metrobiome," by artist
Cudra Clover.
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Join the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, Samsung Next and Radical Ventures on October 29, 2024 for an exclusive event bringing together investors, founders and academics to explore cutting-edge AI/ML topics, including on-device AI, agent/action models and synthetic data. Speakers include Tianqi Chen (OctoML), Matt Fredrikson (Gray Swan) and Vyas Sekar from Carnegie Mellon University, who will discuss the practical applications of their research in real-world settings.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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|  9/24
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Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (Bob Blattberg, Professor of Marketing, CMU)
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START SMART LAW: Introduction to Startup Law (David Lehman, K&L Gates and Stephanie Dangel, Pitt School of Law)
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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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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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| PATRON SPOTLIGHT
PwC
PwC: Building trust for today and tomorrow.
Our purpose—to build trust in society and solve important problems—is at the core of everything we do. 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 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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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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