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Aug X Labs Raises $3.1M to Use AI to Democratize
Video Production
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Founded by Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Jeremy Toeman, 2023 VentureBridge startup Aug X Labs has raised $3.1M to use AI to democratize video production. The funds will be utilized to expand the team, further develop core technologies, and enhance customer acquisition efforts for its flagship product, Augie, as it prepares to exit beta later this year.
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| Duolingo Is Bringing Music Lessons to the Masses
Duolingo is ready for its namesake platform to go up an octave as the Pittsburgh-based company plans to open a waitlist for people to join so they can begin taking music lessons on its flagship app.
Duolingo opened the waitlist, initially eligible to people who use iOS devices, during its annual Duocon event on October 11, 2023.
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Register for Hack-a-Startup!
Hack Days: October 28, 29 2023
Calling all graduate and undergraduate students to embark on an unparalleled entrepreneurial journey with Hack-a-Startup! Spanning two transformative weeks, participants will pitch groundbreaking ideas, form impactful teams and delve into enriching design thinking workshops.
What sets us apart? This event offers invaluable mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and exclusive Y Combinator mentor sessions that ensure student founders receive the guidance needed every step of the way. Get ready to present to top-tier investors, tap into a wealth of resources and immerse yourself in a community that is passionate about innovation.
Hack-a-Startup is a joint venture between the Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (GEC),
Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association (UEA) and Scottie Ventures.
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CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship Networking Event
Date: October 18, 2023
Location: CMU Swartz Center, Tepper Quad, 4765 Forbes Ave, 3rd Fl.
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM ET
Come connect across the CMU T&E alumni entrepreneurship and startup community for an in-person networking event at the CMU Swartz Center!
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| Date: October 24, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM | ET
Location: CMU Swartz Center, Tepper Quad, 4765 Forbes Ave.,
3rd Fl.
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CSL Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum
Date: November 1-3, 2023
The 2023 Corporate Entrepreneurship Forum will feature a packed program including a day and a half of keynote speakers, expert panels, fireside chats, “Hype vs. Reality, How-To Workshops and startup showcases investigating the latest ideas, innovations and trends in corporate entrepreneurship.
See the flyer for more information.
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| Apply by Sunday, October 15!
Are you a CMU graduate student interested in being a part of a network of entrepreneurially-minded students and furthering your startup dreams? Then the James R. Swartz Fellows program may be for you. Applications are open for the 2023-25 James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellows cohort.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.
NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Due to the competitive nature of this program and the limitation of 12-13 slots available, interviews will be based on the strength of the candidate's application and CMU program diversity.
Applications MUST BE FULLY SUBMITTED to be considered.
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Apply for the 2024 CSL Project Course by
November 1, 2024!
Applications for the Spring 2024 CSL Project Course are now open for ALL CMU graduate students.
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| CONNECTS/START SMART LAW SEMINARS
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| See the Fall 2023 schedule here.
Can't make a CONNECTS? Watch on our YouTube channel.
Find out more and see the full schedule.
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|  10/24
REGISTER
How to Win Friends and Influence Judges (Adam Paulisick, maad Labs/CMU)
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Splitting the Founder's Pie
(Frank Demmler,
Startup Whisperer)
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REGISTER
Editing Your Pitch Video (Brian Staszel, CMU)
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|  10/26
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START SMART LAW: How to Form Your Startup Company - Part I, The Basics (David Lehman, K&L Gates and Stephanie Dangel, Pitt Law School)
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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
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 much 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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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
5000 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 |
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