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September 18, 2020

Vitro Innovation Grand Challenge!

The Vitro Innovation Grand Challenge is a Carnegie Mellon University-wide event open to all students and alumni to generate innovative ideas for its premier glass production company. Vitro is presenting five individual prompts available for submission. The company is looking for ideas that have the potential to become successfully implemented into its growing diverse industries portfolio that includes architectural, automotive and cosmetics glass products. Top ideas will be awarded portions of a $9K prize. Prompt subjects are:

- Architectural Glass
- Automotive Glass
- Industrial Byproduct Uses
- Drone Prototype Development
- Glass Cosmetics Containers

Apply by Friday, October 2 to be matched with a Swartz Center mentor.

Info Session:

September 21, 2020 - 5:00 pm; EST
Register

Apply by Friday, September 18!

Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) Fellows 2020

The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) Fellows program invites CMU graduate students to spend ten hours per week working with corporate partners as almost "corporate venture associates" helping with: deal sourcing and due diligence, market maps and competitive analysis and reviewing and evaluating these ideas while using company portfolio strategy. Find out more and apply by September 18!

IN THE NEWS

Andrew Ellerhorst Appointed President and CEO of JDXpert

Tepper School of Business alumnus and former KeelBoat Capital founder Andrew Ellerhorst has been appointed the new president and CEO of JDXpert. Read the press release.

CEO and Co-Founder Paris Mielke Gets Interviewed About Her Startup, Pairi

Aruga Technologies Wins Fifth Place in TiE University 2020 Global Finals (Joe Pugar, co-founder)

Several Carnegie Mellon Companies Receive Nods at Carnegie Science Awards

CONNECTS/START SMART LAW Seminars

9/21
CONNECTS: Building A Successful Team: Kit Needham, CMU Swartz Center

9/22
CONNCTS: Exploring The Four Types of Entrepreneurship: Laurie Barkman, Smalldotbig

9/22
START SMART LAW: Introduction to Startup Law: David Lehman, K&L Gates; Reed McManigle, CMU CTTEC

9/23
CONNECTS: Customer Discovery; Is My Idea A Good One?: Kit Needham, CMU Swartz Center

9/24
CONNECTS: Business Model Canvas: A Practical Guide: Will Kaigler, CMU Swartz Center

See the full Fall 2020 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS seminar? Watch it on our YouTube channel.

CMU ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUBS

CMU TECH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship focuses on connecting the community, building an entrepreneurial culture, and providing resources for our community to succeed. There are multiple region based chapters within the group. Find out more and see upcoming events.

CMU Alumni! Apply for the Future Founders Program

CMU Future Founders is a 6-week program designed for CMU alumni who aspire to start a company in the near future. Find out more about both program tracks and apply by September 19, 2020:

•Technical Founders Track

•Founding Designer Track

SWARTZ CENTER SPOTLIGHT

A Message From the CMU Swartz Center

The CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship acknowledges the horrific and tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the many other Black and African-American men and women who have lost their lives due to systemic racism that unfortunately exists in our society.

We are in support and reaffirm Carnegie Mellon University’s commitment to working to dismantle systemic racism and continue to welcome and treat equally all students, alumni, staff, faculty and visitors who either work out of our space, visit or partner with us. We will do our part to ensure a better tomorrow for all.

HOW TO WORK OUT OF THE SWARTZ CENTER

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.

Project Olympus Incubator Program

The Swartz Center's Project Olympus incubator program bridges the gap between cutting-edge university research and economy-promoting commercialization for the benefit of our communities. Find out more.

Sign up for Expert Office Hours.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES

Office Hours

Chatham University Center for Women's Entrepreneurship

AlphaLab; AlphaLab Gear; Innovation Works: Sign up for office hours.

Jobs/Resources

Join the CMU Entrepreneurship Slack

Optum Startup Studio Space for CMU Startups

Venture For America Program Community Director

Chatham's CWE FREE online counseling to assist with COVID-19 loan programs

Apply for CMU's Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Club I-Fund

Pittsburgh startup community newsletter

Apply for jobs with Pittsburgh startups

Events

INTERSECT@CMU Conference: September 10-13, 18, 25 & October 2

9/23
TiE Pittsburgh: Thinking Beyond Equity

9/23
Women in Bio (WIB) Pittsburgh: Artificial Lungs - From Bench to Bedside

9/26
ProductCamp Pittsburgh

9/29-9/30
CMU Scott Institute for Energy Innovation: VentureWell Energy Hackathon

9/30 - 10/1
Ascent Virtual SAAS Conference

10/1
Distinguished Lecture by ICF Internationals Ann Choate

10/8
Virtual Winery Tour - The Entrepreneurial Journey of Bart O'Brien

10/14
2020 CFA Society Diversity and Inclusion Conference

10/21
CMU Spark Virtual Career Fair: Startups and Emerging Compaines 2020

10/28/10/29
3 Rivers Venture Fair

Check out more events on the Swartz Center calendar

Application Deadlines

9/19
CMU Future Founders Program for CMU Alumni

9/23
Registration Deadline: CMU VentureWell Virtual Energy Hackathon

9/24
Hult International Business School Prize Competition (graduate students)

9/27
New York Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars

9/30
Unshackled Ventures Roundtable Fall 2020

10/1
Hult International Business School Prize Competition (undergraduate students)

10/7
VentureWell E-Team Grant Program

10/12
Halcyon Spring 2021 Incubator Fellowship Program

10/16
Duquesne University New Venture Challenge

11/2
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) Winter 2021 Program

Ongoing
SBIR/STTR Federal Application Deadlines

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) is a CMU Swartz Center intiative focused on researching and promoting the mission of transformative innovation within established corporations. CSL’s offerings include student courses, private roundtables, executive education, research, tools, and an annual forum. Find out more.