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|  | Professor Adam Paulisck addresses the AI Venture Studio - Investor Day Attendees during the closing reception at the CMU Swartz Center
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Innovation Meets Investment: Highlights from MS AI Venture Studio Investor Day
Last Wednesday, Carnegie Mellon University hosted the MS AI Venture Studio - Investor Day, designed to connect the dots between AI innovation and investment. Orchestrated by MS AI Venture Studio Professors Adam Paulisick, Sean Ammirati and SkillBuilder.io Cofounder Kit Mueller, the event showcased the burgeoning potential within Pittsburgh's growing AI community, drawing hundreds of founders, investors, researchers, faculty and community leaders.
The event was followed by a reception at the CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, which allowed for further networking and reflection on the day’s events. Sean Ammirati, another lead organizer, commented on the day's impact: "The energy today was palpable for both investors and entrepreneurs. It's clear that when brilliant minds converge with impactful ideas, the potential for innovation is limitless."
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CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship President Steven Guo Named to Technical.ly's RealLIST Connectors 2024
Steven Guo is a health tech consultant who dedicates much of his time to social impact. As president of Carnegie Mellon University alumni organization CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship with the CMU Swartz Center, he helps grads connect with training, opportunity, capital and mentorship. Steven helped design an accelerator and develops programming to further a stronger CMU alumni entrepreneurship ecosystem. Read more.
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Blue Belt Co-founder Dr. Anthony Digoia Launches JointIQ To Help Diagnose Hip and Knee Arthritis
Dr. Anthony DiGioia (M.S. 1982), who co-founded Blue Belt Technologies along with CMU Swartz Center EIR and Carnegie Mellon University Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship Craig Markovitz, is launching JointIQ, a free educational platform created by orthopedic surgeons to help non-experts learn how to diagnose hip and knee arthritis. JointIQ offers gamified courses and quizzes that teach users how to recognize hip and knee arthritis.
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Tepper School of Business MBA Ruben Quesada Presents His Company to Investors as Part of AI Ventures Class
Last Wednesday, Ruben Quesada, Tepper School of Business MBA and James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow, along with his partner Saket Kulkarni, presented their new venture, Sabana to investors from coast to coast as part of an AI Ventures class. The two have created a team composed of Carnegie Mellon University students from Computer Science, AI, Human Design Interaction
and Business. Sabana transforms the construction specifications process, making it a frictionless, collaborative endeavor. The platform leverages AI to provide architects and design engineers with an intuitive experience, enabling easy comparisons, transparent documents and seamless
cross-referencing.
Ruben gives a shout out to faculty Sean Ammirati and Adam Paulisick for their guidance, as well as their team: Samuel Lin, Kyle Chen, Danyating (Amanda) Shen and Ajay Mittur in a recent LinkedIn post.
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The CONNECTS seminars have ended for the Spring semester and will return in the Fall.
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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
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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
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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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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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