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University of Rochester Center for Entrepreneurship
Volume 5, Issue 9 | 10.30.2015
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NSF I-Corps Program Info Session: 11/5

Have a technical business idea? Consider applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Site program at the University of Rochester. The Ain Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting an information session about I-Corps on Thursday, November 5 at noon in Schlegel Hall, Room 201. This program provides entrepreneurial training (two required workshops and biweekly meetings) and modest funding ($1,000 to $3,000 grant awards) to enable teams to transition their technical idea into the marketplace. Stop by to learn about the program and enjoy free pizza! Please contact matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu if you have any questions. Register on Facebook.


KEY Program Application Deadline: 11/2

The fall application deadline for the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) program is 5 p.m. Monday, November 2. Applications should be dropped off to Lattimore 312. Seniors will only be permitted to apply during the fall semester. For more information, contact the KEY program administrator at hillary.tatar@rochester.edu.


Info Sessions on Technical Entrepreneurship Course: 11/4 and 11/11

Learn about ENT 425 / OPT 481 / TEM 411: Technical Entrepreneurship, a multidisciplinary winter quarter / spring semester course that provides students the opportunity to examine the management practices associated with technical innovation and new business development. Students will work on multidisciplinary teams of MBA candidates, graduate level engineering students, and medical students. Hosted by Professor Duncan T. Moore and Mike Riedlinger, information sessions will be held in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship on:

  • Wednesday, November 4: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 11: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to 275-8828 or lynn.doescher@rochester.edu.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours: November

Need advice on launching a new venture? Schedule an appointment with the Ain Center's Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs). Scott Catlin, associate vice president of technology ventures at UR Ventures; John Hawkins, vice president of Paramax Corp. and president of Benchview Management Corp.; Gregg Steinberg, managing director of Charlemagne Global Advisory and serial entrepreneur; and Michael Wohl, managing partner of ClimateHedge Investments and Greenspace Capital and associate director of social entrepreneurship at the Simon School, will hold office hours throughout November. Appointments are required and can be scheduled using our online booking system: book with Scott Catlin; book with John Hawkinsbook with Gregg Steinberg; book with Michael Wohl; or by calling 585-276-3500.


Volunteer to Judge High School Students’ Business Plans: 11/17

Student volunteers are needed to judge high school students’ Virtual Enterprises business plans on Tuesday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in Gleason Hall, Room 318/418. All majors are welcome and prior experience is not necessary although an interest in business is a plus. Judging rubrics, pizza, and beverages will be provided to all student volunteer judges. All attendees must bring their laptops to the event as the judging uses an online platform. Register online or learn more by contacting the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship at 276-3500 or emailing matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu by Monday, November 16 at noon. This event is part of the University’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week in November.

In this Issue

KEY Application Deadline: 11/2

NSF I-Corps Program Info Session: 11/5

EIR Office Hours: November

Virtual Enterprises Business Plan Judging: 11/17

Spotlight: 
Positions Available at The FormKey 

Regional Opportunities:
Cornell Entrepreneur Summit: 11/6;
RYP Entrepreneur's Expo: 11/12;
Entrepreneurship Forum in Albany: 11/12;
UVANY Annual Dinner: 11/18

COMPETITIONS
& PROGRAMS
 
Saturday, 10/31 | Early Bird Application Deadline
Hult Prize
2016 Challenge: Crowded Urban Spaces
Eligibility: University student teams of 3-4
 
Monday, 11/2 | Applications Due
 
Monday, 11/2 | Initial Abstracts Due
 
Monday, 11/2 | Applications Due
Computational Innovation
Funding from the Health Sciences Center
  
Sunday, 11/15 | Application Deadline
 
Monday, 11/16 | Application Deadline
NSF I-Corps Cohort II: Spring 2016
Microgrants: $1K - $3K
Eligibility: University students, faculty, staff and alumni
 
Thursday, 11/19 | Event
SwitchPitch NYC
Microsoft Innovation Center, 11 Times Square
 
Friday, 12/4 | Final Admission Deadline
Student Startup Madness
Collegiate Digital Media Startup Tournament at SXSW
Prizes: Finalists present at SXSW
Eligibility: College Student Teams with Digital Media Startups (in concept, in development, or in operation)
SPOTLIGHT: POSITIONS AT THE FORMKEY

The FormKey Seeks Programmers and Web Designers

The FormKey is a web-based service dedicated to helping you find, fill-out, and file the regulatory paperwork that permeates the moving process. Started by a Simon Business School student, The FormKey combines a common-sense user-friendly interface with a sophisticated database that makes a once arduous process easy and quick. Currently, we have an exciting project that needs the attention of the right individual programmer/designer or small team. Deliverables for this position include a working MVP (minimum viable product) that will be stitched-together using the proprietary database developed by The FormKey with the creative front-end design. Other opportunities include attending National Science Foundation meetings with The FormKey founder. There is room for growth with the company for the right candidate. If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to Robert Kauffman.

REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Cornell Entrepreneur Summit: 11/6

The Cornell Entrepreneur Summit, "Erase the Edge: Get to the Edge, Erase it and Envision the Future," will feature 11 entrepreneurial business leaders speaking in TED-style talks of 15 minutes each about their entrepreneurial journeys. They will share insights about their successes and challenges, and motivate and inspire participants to pursue entrepreneurial risk. The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6 at the TimesCenter in New York, New York. Register online. Student tickets are $75.


RYP Entrepreneur's Expo: 11/12

Rochester’s youngest business owners will be the focus of the Rochester Young Professional's annual Entrepreneur's Expo, a networking and business event on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Radisson Ballroom, 120 East Main Street in Rochester. There will be a 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. kickoff of 5-minute, rapid-fire presentations from young leaders of some of the most exciting companies in town. Register on Facebook.


Entrepreneurship Forum in Albany: 11/12

Attend the Entrepreneurship Forum on Thursday, November 12 from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the NanoFab South Auditorium & Rotunda at the Colleges of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, 255 Fuller Rd. in Albany. The Forum is part of the SUNY Poly: Advancing Research & Commercialization (SPARC) initiative; the overarching entrepreneurship arm at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The Entrepreneurship Forum, held during SUNY Poly's annual NANOvember event series, will provide critical information and valuable connections for startups. Meet and connect with client companies and advisory members of iCLEAN and the Tech Valley Business Incubator! The event is free to attend. Register online


UVANY Annual Dinner: 11/18

John Purcell, former president of Fibertech, will provide the keynote address at the UVANY (Upstate Venture Association of New York) Annual Dinner on Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Country Club of Rochester, 2935 East Ave. Enjoy dinner and networking with Upstate deal makers at the Country Club of Rochester. UVANY President Jennifer Tegan, partner at the Cayuga Venture Fund, will provide an update on UVANY, and will welcome our newest Board members. Register online. A fee applies.

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Rochester, NY 14627-0360
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