🚀 The Buzz on FAU Tech Runway

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Save the Date: Mavericks Reception

Save the date for FAU Tech Runway's 5th Annual Mavericks Reception from 6 to 7 p.m. ET, on Nov. 19, 2020. Celebrate six years of innovation and launching South Florida’s next generation of global entrepreneurs.

The virtual event will highlight and celebrate the success of FAU Tech Runway’s entrepreneurs and those who play a vital role in assisting these ventures. With your support, FAU Tech Runway will continue to provide instruction, mentoring, intern support, marketing assistance, capital-raising guidance and more.

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Join FAU Tech Runway for the next Entrepreneurs' XChange from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 with Robert Flippo, CEO and co-founder of MobileHelp, as he shares his journey of launching and scaling his company. Flippo will discuss unique insights on commercializing healthcare information technology, tackling hardware and software development simultaneously, and more.

Maria Hernandez: Innovator, Technology Leader & Tech Runway Mentor

Maria Hernandez has made her mark in business as an innovator and business coach. As a mentor for FAU Tech Runway, she brings many years of experience to the next generation of entrepreneurs, and has inspired and supported women in multiple industries.

Hernandez encourages entrepreneurs to step out of their comfort zone. “Your opportunity is now, because you are not alone,” she said. “FAU Tech Runway has the support an entrepreneur needs for every step of their journey.”

Learn more about Maria Hernandez’s approach to mentoring entrepreneurs here.

A Virtual Race to Remember

The Child Rescue Coalition, a Venture Class 3 company, raised almost $280,000 through its #JoinTheFight for Kids Virtual Race event, completing nearly 175,000 miles, to aid the protection of more than 11,000 children around the world.

The Child Rescue Coalition is a non-profit organization that protects children from sexual abuse by building technology for law enforcement to track, arrest and prosecute child predators. Get involved to support their cause here.

FAU Wave Competition

The FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate applied research and entrepreneurial competition that provides seed funding for innovative projects, is now accepting applications from FAU undergraduate students.

Applications are due by Oct 12. To learn more about this competition and to apply, click the link below.

APPLY HERE

NASA's SBIR/STTR Program

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA)'s Innovation and Opportunity Virtual Conference is providing eligible U.S. small businesses with resources, engagement opportunities and the right steps to transitioning technology through their SBIR/STTR program.

The conference is Oct. 20 to 22, and offers access to engagement sessions, a resource library and insights from NASA.

APPLY HERE

Rise of the Rest Virtual Tour: Equity Edition is hosting an event from Dec. 1 to 3 for a $2M virtual pitch for Black-founded, U.S.-based startup companies.

This virtual event has many applicant benefits, such as courses, books and seminars. Finalists will have the opportunity to pitch, meet investors and more.

To see eligibility requirements and to apply click below. Deadline to apply for the pitch competition is Oct. 25.

APPLY HERE

Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has a Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, executive directors and presidents of small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Apply for the four-month, nine-session, training program, which focuses on growth, leadership expertise and financial success. Sessions begin in January.

To learn more and to apply to the program, view the three program options below:

South Florida Business and Wealth's Digital South Florida will discuss COVID Comeback: Digital Strategies for a Faster Turnaround from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Rhys Williams, managing director of FAU Tech Runway, will moderate the expert panel discussion on how to optimize digital customer experiences, long-term approaches to e-commerce and augmented/virtual reality ideas that are affordable and impactful.

Print the flyer here.

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Alumni Angels of South Florida will be hosting its first pitch competition for local entrepreneurs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Each startup company will have 30 minutes to present, followed by a question and answer session with HBS Angel Investors and experienced entrepreneurs.

Three companies will be selected to win cash prize awards and will have the opportunity to pitch in front of the HBS Alumni Angels at its upcoming pitch night.

Fast Company Innovation Festival is hosting a five-day event to provide hands-on workshops, connection and meaningful takeaways from Oct. 5 to 9.

This year's festival is focused on "Innovation for Good" to feature innovative companies, leaders, strategies and trends to build a better tomorrow. Engaging talks from innovative organizations and thought-leading keynote speakers.

Regular ticket rate ends on Oct. 4.

Join the Florida Venture Forum for the 13th Annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference and the 10th Annual Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition on Oct. 14 and 15.

This is an opportunity to reach the next level of expansion through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor and early-stage venture capital communities in Florida and beyond.

Florida Atlantic University is hosting the third annual Data Science, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Conference on Saturday, Nov. 14. The conference will take place on a virtual platform for conversations on data science, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) across the boundaries of academia, government and business.

Presenters registration deadline is Oct. 12 and non-presenters registration deadline is Nov. 13