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March 2021
Virtual: BrainTrust Monthly Invitational
Join us as we tell you how BrainTrust can help propel your business to grow smarter, faster and bigger than any of us could do on our own. You’ll hear what BrainTrust is, what it isn’t, why you need to join AND you’ll meet other powerful women. Register for the virtual event here.
Find out more »Virtual: Farming What’s Next – Unlocking the Value of Farm Data
Join Farm Journal’s Margy Ecklekamp and National Black Grower Council’s Dr. Dewayne Goldmon for a discussion around soil health, data, and carbon capture. March 17, 2021 3:00 p.m. C.T. / 4:00 p.m. E.T. Guest Entrepreneurs from the AgLaunch portfolio: Rebekah Carlson, Agriculture Supply Lead, NORI Mitchell Hora, 7th Generation Farmer & Founder, Continuum Ag The National AgTech Forum is a collaborative event series offered by AgLaunch, AgStart, and NCBiotech. These monthly events feature a panel of experts sharing information and differing perspectives on key topics relevant to the ag tech industry. This event is…
Find out more »Virtual: Million Dollar Model with Michael Burcham – Workshop Part 2 of 2
Got a great business idea? Good ideas fail every day. But that doesn’t have to be YOUR reality. Figuring out HOW and WHERE to start are the critical first steps. Michael Burcham, professor of entrepreneurship at Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University and Faculty Director of the Vanderbilt C4E, will be guiding attendees through a two-part workshop, created to turn business ideas into a money-making realities. Part 1 – Wednesday, February 17, 5:00 – 7:00pm Part 2 –…
Find out more »BioTN Academic Alliance Scipreneur Challenge
We are seeking business professionals/entrepreneurs to mentor and support students for the Bio TN’s Academic Alliance Scipreneur Challenge! The Scipreneur Challenge, organized by BioTN’s Academic Alliance, offers university students and postdoctoral fellows hands-on experiences in commercialization of research and entrepreneurship. Teams are tasked with designing a commercialization plan for real-life medical device IPs acquired from the Vanderbilt CTTC, including a business proforma (executive summary) and a 10-minute investor pitch which they will present during the final competition on March 23rd.…
Find out more »Virtual: Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Conference 2021
Join the Vanderbilt Center for Entrepreneurship as we bring alumni, students, entrepreneurs, and investors together for a day focused on the challenges and rewards of business creation and growth. You will have the opportunity to hear from some of our most successful entrepreneurial alumni on an array of topics, watch a live student pitch competition, and understand insights from investors who provide capital for growth. Throughout the greater Nashville region, the entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing rapidly. The Vanderbilt Center for…
Find out more »April 2021
Virtual: April Firestarter Pitches
It almost sounds like an open mic night at a coffee shop: where Vanderbilt students gather in a classroom to try out new material. But students aren’t testing jokes or reading poetry — instead, they’re pitching business ideas. A fixture of Owen programming for more than a decade, the FireStarter sessions provide a low-pressure environment where students can pitch their early-stage startup ideas. Students walk through their concept for five minutes, followed by another five minutes of Q&A. Judges from…
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