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You are invited to join us for the following events open to all UW students, faculty, staff, and alumni! No registration needed, except where noted. |
Entrepreneur Week 2014
October 13—17, 2014 |
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Presented by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship,Entrepreneur Week is an annual window into the world of entrepreneurship. Over the course of five days, the Buerk Center hosts events featuring Seattle’s high-profile thinkers, dreamers, innovators, and doers. Whether you’re a die-hard entrepreneur, interested in working for a startup, or just entre-curious, this is your opportunity to meet and learn from venture capitalists, startup CEOs, and serial entrepreneurs.
Check out EntreWeek 2014 highlights below, and visit the Foster Unplugged blog postandthe Buerk Center’s events calendarfor details and updates. |
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Your Success, Your Network:
Why, How, and Now
w/ TA McCann of Rival IQ
12:30-2pm
Dempsey Hall 302
It’s all about connections. Rockstar entrepreneur TA McCann presents on building and leveraging your network.
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What Are You Wearing?
5:30-7:30pm
Dempsey Hall 302
Learn the ins and outs of wearable technologies and what’s next in this burgeoning market. Panelists include experts from Sensoria, RTneuro / Peach, Artefact, and Zenobase.
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Startup Walk
11am-4pm
Fremont
Meet three of Seattle’s hottest startups. (Students only. Registration required.)
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Venture Capital Walk
8:30am-1:30pm
Downtown Seattle
Visit top venture capital firms Vulcan, Maveron, and Madrona. (Students only. Registration required.)
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It’s Good to Share:
the Peer-to-Peer Economy
5:30-7:30pm
Dempsey Hall 302
You can’t swing a pink Lyft mustache these days without hitting a shared economy startup. Come meet three CEOs in the thick of things.Panelists from Ghostruck and Rover, and TBA.
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Brace for Impact:
Misson-Driven Entrepreneurship
5:30-7:30pm
Dempsey Hall 302
Come learn from three impact entrepreneurs that have taken simple ideas—a restaurant, a baby blanket, a co-working space—and used them to improve our world.Panelists from FareStart, Haiti Babi, and Impact HUB Seattle.
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2014 UW Innovation Open House
2-5pm
Dempsey Hall 302
Hosted by UW Center for Commercialization, the Buerk Center,and Perkins Coie, this is your opportunity to: network with local investors, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs; meet the founders and leaders of top UW spinouts; learn about promising new technologies developed in UW research labs; and discover the world of venture and angel investing.
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