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Innovation Scholar Mehmet Deniz Birlikci Becomes
a 2024 Neo Scholar
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Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) student and 2022-24 Innovation Scholar Mehmet Deniz Birlikci has been selected as a 2024 Neo Scholar. Deniz is among 32 exceptional CS students, including CMU SCS student David Krajewski, that will participate as a Neo Scholar, which includes a year-long program of events, trips and mentorship—as well as long-term membership in the community. This culminates a 6-month process which began in May.
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| b.Ready Gummies Unveils Innovative Solution for Post-Drinking Wellness
Crafted with modern consumers in mind, b.Ready Gummies offer a unique blend of Western science-validated ingredients and Eastern traditional Chinese Herbology for optimal post-drinking support. Founded by Tepper School of Business alumna and Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow Chrissy Xu, b.Ready gummies draw inspiration from her Chinese cultural heritage. Pre-launched on November 6, 2023, b.Ready gummies are now available for
online orders.
b.Ready is introducing a special "Buy three, get one free" holiday offer, paired with complimentary shipping for early supporters.
|  | Chrissy Xu, founder of b.Ready Gummies
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Fluid Realty: High-Resolution, Untethered
Haptic Gloves Unveil New Device
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| Spun out of the Future Interfaces Group at Carnegie Mellon University—2023 VentureBridge startup Fluid Reality, co-founded by Joe Mullenbach, recently unveiled their new device, and hopes to offer a completely new approach to providing realistic haptic sensations for AR/VR environments. The CMU research team includes Vivian Shen (CMU Robotics Ph.D. student and Swartz Fellow), Tucker Rae-Grant, Joe Mullenbach, Chris Harrison and Craig Shultz. Watch the video.
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CMU Design Student Christina Yang Named a 2023-2025
Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow
Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design is proud to announce that Christina (Yawen) Yang (MDes '25) has been named a 2023-2025 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow.
Christina is an award-winning human-centred technology designer and a Master's candidate in Design for Interactions at CMU. Beyond the academic field, she boasts a decade-long commitment to the intricate art of photography, particularly in creative lighting applications. This dedication has enabled collaborations with industry giants like Sony Music, PepsiCo and PurplePearl Magazine. She positions herself amidst the juncture where technology and creativity converge. Her goal is to design an innovative and transformative solution that elevates the art and science of illumination in photography.
Read the full feature here.
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| Global Entrepreneurship Week!
Date: November 13 - 17, 2023
Celebrate the entrepreneurial and innovative culture at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh during Global Entrepreneurship Week powered by the Kauffman Foundation! CMU's celebration is a collaboration with Pitt's Global Entrepreneurship Week, hosted by the Big Idea Center. For questions, contact Matt Katsaros.
Event details:
Monday, Nov 13, 5:00-6:30pm, Virtual
Starting at a Startup
Come hear from a panel of undergraduates, graduate students and young professionals about their experiences with being an intern and working at a startup.
Register
Tuesday, Nov 14, 4:00-7:00pm, Cohen University Center, Rangos
SPARK Job Fair
Interested in working at a startup or emerging company? Come check out these groups that are hiring!
Wednesday, Nov 15, 5:00-6:30pm, Project Olympus (4620 Henry St.)
Design Challenge & Networking
Project Olympus, the CMU Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (GEC) and Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association (UEA) present a chance to network with other entrepreneurs and participate in a short design challenge where students take their real business ideas and work with others to solve issues they are facing.
Thursday, Nov 15 - 6:00-7:30pm, Duquesne University
PDMA Pitch Competition
Students representing Pitt, CMU, Robert Morris, Chatham and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s PDMA Pitch Competition. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas to a panel of judges.
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Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (Open to the Public)
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM | ET
Location: Carnegie Mellon University, Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Quad, 4765 Forbes Avenue
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| Apply for the 2024 CSL Project Course by
November 10, 2024 (deadline extended!)
Applications for the Spring 2024 CSL Project Course are now open for ALL CMU graduate students.
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Calling ALL Current CMU Student Entrepreneurs!
Registration is now open for the 2024 McGinnis Venture Competition, a platform exclusively for Carnegie Mellon University's community of student entrepreneurs. This competition brings together Carnegie Mellon's best and brightest student entrepreneurs to compete for $60K in investments. All participants receive crucial interaction with alumni entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, an opportunity to raise capital and valuable feedback about ventures.
Learn more about the competition and hear from previous participants at an info session:
Info Session - November 14
Register
Info Session - January 10
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Register your team by December 1 to receive a coach!
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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| The CONNECTS/START SMART LAW seminars have ended for the Fall semester and will return in January.
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 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
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a multi-jurisdictional, full-service law firm that takes a progressive approach to providing counsel at each stage of a client’s life cycle. Our dedicated team works closely with our clients to form entities, advise on the most advantageous entity type and design and negotiate joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions. If a client has a dispute, Steptoe & Johnson has a team of business and product liability litigators and labor and employment lawyers to guide clients through these often stressful and disruptive situations. Steptoe & Johnson brings a strong skillset for data privacy, cyber security, and intellectual property matters which are frequent concerns for startups and technology companies. It offers competitive and flexible rates and aims to provide value to its clients.
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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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