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Upcoming Events

Here are the upcoming events for Fall 2024!

Date/Time    Event    Location
10/02 & 10/03, 3:00pm Technology Commercialization: Discussion with TreMonti BSP 404
10/30, 1:00 - 2:30pm Unspoken Horrors of Entrepreneurship and How to Survive Them SSB 160
11/11 - 11/15 Global Entrepreneurship Week N/A
11/13, 3:30 - 7:30pm UCM Startup Showdown Competition N/A
11/13, 3:30 - 7:30pm Thankful 4 Funding  California Room
11/14, 11:00 - 12:00pm Crafting and Delivering a Winning 3-Minute Pitch Granite Pass 103
12/03, 11:30 - 12:30pm Profitable Business Model: A Roadmap To Success COB2 290
12/03, 12:30 - 2:30pm NSF I-Corps End of Semester Networking Event COB2 290

 

 

Global Entrepreneurship Week

This year during Global Entrepreneurship Week, from November 11th to 15th, our office will be hosting a series of events designed to help students learn
how to bring their very own business idea to life.

UCM Startup Showdown

  

 

Date: November 11th to 15th, 2024
Deadline to file company bylaws: November 1, 2024
 
Registration: https://ucmerced.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_298lniBUaGjGkwS

 
Startup Showdown is a week-long competition that delves into the fundamentals of company formation and entrepreneurship in a fun and creative way.  You'll develop and refine business ideas, create a pitch, and present your concepts to judges. This competition aims to foster innovation, strategic thinking, and preparedness for the complexities of running a business; it is a platform to learn, grow, and demonstrate what it takes to thrive in the world of startups.  Remember, it's not about making your "Pitch Perfect" - it's about innovation, strategic thinking, and the subtle art of presentations that don't induce involuntary nap time. For more information regarding teams and rules, click the registration link

 

 

 

Profitable Business Models: A Roadmap to Success

Date: December 03, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm 

Location: COB2 290

RSVP: https://forms.gle/GEiovRTvd5z4bqqF6

The Startup Mama (aka Gigi Wang, UC Berkeley Faculty) will be on campus to talk to aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders with insights on how to choose and implement the right business strategies for success.