Save the Date: Maverick Reception
Save the date for FAU Tech Runway's 5th Annual Maverick Reception from 6 to 7 p.m. ET, on Nov. 19. Celebrate six years of innovation and launching South Floridaβs next generation of global entrepreneurs.
The virtual event will highlight and celebrate the success of Tech Runwayβs 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.
Register for this free event, support our entrepreneurs and watch our "save the date" video below.
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Join FAU Tech Runway for the next Entrepreneurs' XChange from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 with Karan Zaveri, chief technology officer of 24/7 Software and founder of Computing Objectives Inc., as he shares his journey of launching and scaling his company. Zaveri will discuss unique insights on long-term technology vision, software as a service platforms and more.
Register for this free event below.
Watch our August Entrepreneurs' XChange, featuring Scott Adams, here.
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FAU Student Wins Prestigious Florida Startup Competition
Hannah Herbst, a FAU College of Business undergraduate student, won first-place honors and a $10,000 cash prize in Florida Venture Forumβs Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition. By winning this competition, Herbst and her company, Tiburon Technologies, LLC, will have the 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.
Jan Bednar, CEO and co-founder of Shipmonk, a Venture Class 1 company, won the top prize in 2014 and subsequently went on to grow his business into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Shipmonk (previously βBedaBoxβ) now has warehouse operations in three states, recently raised $10 million in venture capital and exceeded $140 million in sales last year. Read more.
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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.
Benefits includes 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 Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Southeast Life Sciences Pitch Rounds is featuring the southeast's best-in-class medical device biopharma, digital health and diagnostic startups.
Seed-stage companies and late-stage companies looking for expansion capital are encouraged to apply. Companies will present to a panel and receive feedback, have access to in-depth workshops, receive the opportunity to network with investors and potential partners and have meetings with venture capitalists and industry experts.
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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:
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Inc. 5000 Vision Conference is offering a free mainstage pass that includes access to 10 sessions with well-known entrepreneurs for its event today, Friday, Oct. 23.
Claim your free ticket below to listen to speakers such as Jason Aten, Scott Omelianuk, Raju Vir, Carrie Doubts, Lynn Saboe, Cathy McCullough, Janice Bryant Howroyd and more.
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Join Palm Beach Tech's Community Coffee, from 8 to 8:45 a.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for "Diversity & Inclusion: Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Tech Professionals."
Saida Florexil, founder of Imanyco, a Venture Class 8 company, and other panelists will discuss how to expand diversity and inclusion programs to consider a unique population, individuals who are part of our deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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BioFlorida Conference Virtual 2020 will bring together hundreds of executives, scientists, researchers, investors, law makers and service providers from BioPharma, MedTech, HealthIT and Venture Funding industries on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Listen to experts discuss industry trends, connect with investors and potential partners and celebrate Floridaβs achievements while advancing economic development strategies to expand the industry.
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Fall 2020 Virtual Grants Conference, at noon, on Thursday, Oct. 29, will give key insights to new faculty, researchers and administrators into a wide range of current issues at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NSF program officers will be providing up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and answering attendee questions.
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(Early Bird Tickets Ends Today)
Oct. 24 β 25, Virtual Event
(*Use code "FAU" for 30% off all tickets)
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10 β 11 a.m., Oct. 27
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noon β 1:30 p.m., Oct. 27
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5:30 β 7:30 p.m., Oct. 27
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noon β 1 p.m., Oct. 28
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1 β 1:30 p.m., Oct. 28
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5 p.m., Oct. 28
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9 a.m. β 12:30 p.m., Oct. 29
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11 a.m. β noon, Oct. 29
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5 β 8 p.m., Oct. 29
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7:30 β 8 p.m., Oct. 29
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10 β 11 a.m., Oct. 30
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11 a.m. β 3 p.m., Oct. 30
University of Miami Watsco Center, Miami
Nov. 14
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6 β 8 p.m., Nov. 17
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6 β 7 p.m., Nov. 19
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7 a.m. β 9 p.m., April 24
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
April 26 and 27
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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Nominations due by Monday, Nov. 30
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20-50% Off Online Certificate Course Suite
Free Resources
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Seton Hall University is inviting high school students with a business idea to participate in the High School Pirates Pitch competition from Nov. 16 to 22.
Interested high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, will compete for more than $50,000 in cash awards and scholarships to attend Seton Hall University.
Applications are due by Tuesday, Oct. 27.
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Applications Resume on Oct. 26
Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science
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Emphasizing an Opportunity for New Institutional Applicants
National Science Foundation
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
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A list of limited submission funding opportunities is maintained here.
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We're always looking for news!
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