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Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Subject: [Inventiontostartup] EntrepreneurWeek UW Nov. 3-7
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Sponsored by the Center for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship and
the Science and
Engineering Business Association.
Entrepreneurs have a determination to succeed, tremendous initiative and energy, perseverance in the face of challenge, a capacity for observation, confidence, an understanding of the value of money, and an ability to thrive on ambiguity. Does this describe your personality? If so, come hear more at a week of entrepreneurial events, speakers, and networking. Attend everything or select a la carte!
Monday, November 3
How the GridNetworks Deal Became Reality
Douglas Forum, Bank of America Executive Education Center, 11
a.m-1 p.m.
Join us for the EntreprenuerWeek Kickoff Panel and Luncheon to hear from serial
entrepreneur Tony
Naughtin (GridNetworks) and
his attorney Craig
Sherman (Wilson Sonsini) about
the importance of working with the right partners in your funding deals and
what legal aspects to be aware of in vetting your own funding partners.
Moderated by Ed
Lazowska, Bill and Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science and
Engineering.
Environmental Innovation Challenge Brainstorm Session
Smith 102, 5:20-6:30 p.m.
What's this new Environmental
Innovation Challenge? Come find out more, meet potential teammates,
and hear about resources for solving real-world environmental problems related
to WATER.
Tuesday,
November 4
Venture Capital Walk
to Ignition, OVP, and Monster
Eastside, 9 a.m.-12
p.m.
Visit venture capital firms and hear an overview from the partners, followed by
Q&A ranging from "the typical day" to specifics about market
opportunities and past deals.
(Limited to 25
students—sign up early!)
Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate Info Session
Foege N130A, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Calling all grad students from outside the Business School—if you're
thinking of starting your own company, this certificate program will give you
the "nuts and bolts" to be successful.
Wednesday, November 5
UW Entrepreneur Panel
and Luncheon
Sponsored by UW
TechTransfer
Gates Commons, Allen
Center/CSE, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
What happens when you're at the UW working on a nifty technology and think it
has the potential to spin-out into a real company? It happens all the time.
Hear individual stories from UW faculty and students who have been there and
done that. Company founders
John Hoekman
(Pharmaceutics/Impel
NeuroPharma),
Vikram Jandhyala
(Electrical Engineering/Physware),
Krishna Nadella
(Mechanical Engineering/MicroGREEN
Polymers) and
Oren Etzioni (Computer Science, Farecast) will
tell their stories and answer your questions in a fascinating panel moderated
by Linden Rhoads, UW
TechTransfer Vice Provost.
Science & Technology Showcase
Balmer Commons, 5-7 p.m.
Want to strut your technological prowess? Want to meet engineering students
interested in forming teams for the UW Business Plan
Competition? All students are invited to this competitive
poster session to check out who's developing the next Google or Cisco Systems.
Win prizes sponsored by venture capital firms OVP, ARCH, WRF, and special
awards from law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.
Thursday, November 6
From Invention to Start-up: 10 Reasons Why Early Stage Companies
Fail
Foege N130A, 7:30-9 a.m.
At this breakfast gathering, learn from Geoff
Entress (formerly of Madrona Ventures) to avoid common start-up
mistakes. Hear how a start-up team, with an invention or innovation, can
commercialize that technology and access the capital, talent, and resources
necessary to create a successful high-tech company. More at: inventiontostartup.washington.edu
Entrepreneur University, Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Washington State
Convention Center, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Essential annual summit featuring the region's brightest entrepreneurial
minds. It's the ideal place to learn from other entrepreneurs'
experiences and gain insight into angel and venture capital investor
expectations. Through the generosity of the Herbert Jones
Foundation, students can apply for a scholarship to EU, which reduces the cost
to attend from $325 to $50! Apply for your student scholarship here. You must be registered to attend.
Global Social Entrepreneurship Panel
Sponsored by the Global
Business Center
Parrington 405, 7-8:30 p.m.
Panel discussion on the emerging trend of social entrepreneurship with Ashoka Fellows Kristin Hayden (One World Now!) and Dune Lankard (Cultural
Conservation Initiative) and other inspirational speakers who are making their
vision a reality. Dreaming of your own social enterprise? Check out the Global Social Entrepreneurship
Competition!
Friday,
November 7
Taste of Tech
Commercialization
HUB 200BC, 1:30-4 p.m.
You're an engineer with a cool technology: How do you get it to market? You're
a business student who wants to build a company from scratch using a technology
platform. What next? And then what do you do when nothing goes the way you
thought it would!? This workshop is designed for all students who want to learn
more about the process of taking a technology and developing it into a company.
Fun and interactive!
Closing Reception with Steve Gillis (ARCH Venture Partners)
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, 4-6 p.m.
The perfect capstone to EntrepreneurWeek will be a fun mix and mingle
happy-hour. Come hear tips and current start-ups trends from an experienced
venture capitalist and chit-chat with all the cool people you've met during the
week. (Tip: Keep
following up with these folks in the future. This is how talent gets together
and companies get off the ground!)
Whitney Lackey
Program Coordinator
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington
P:
206.616.3691 | F: 206.616.3915
wlackey@u.washington.edu
Lewis
Hall 322, Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195
foster.washington.edu/cie
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