How can I raise money for my startup idea while I'm still a student? And who are the semi-finalists to win $25,000 this year? Join us on Wednesday for a special double feature 1) A special panel of Duke entrepreneurs who started companies while in (or shortly after) school at Duke 2) The announcement of the 35 Semi-Finalists for the Duke Start-Up Challenge. What: Strategies for Raising Money While You’re Still a Student And the revealing of the 35 Semi-Finalists for the Duke Start-Up Challenge Part of the Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series When: Wednesday, February 24th from 6-8:30pm. 6pm-7pm - Food and Networking 7pm-7:10pm - Announcing the Semi-Finalists 7:10pm-8:15pm – Panel Discussion: Strategies for Raising Money While You’re Still a Student Panelists: Jed Carlson ‘05, Co-founder and COO of Reverbnation, http://www.reverbnation.com Doug Eisner ‘07, Co-founder and COO of GrassRoots Biotechnology, http://www.grassrootsbio.com Matt Kane ‘06, Co-founder and CEO of Precision Biosciences, http://www.precisionbiosciences.com Jesse Lipson ’00, Founder and President of ShareFile, http://www.sharefile.com Taylor Mingos '07, Founder and CEO of Shoeboxed.com, http://www.shoeboxed.com Where: Fuqua's HCA Classroom Who for: Open to any Duke University student Please register for this event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150102429770641 Visit our website at http://www.dukedees.com/ to check for the latest schedule and for more information. All events subject to change. Hosts Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, http://www.dukeevcc.com Duke Start-Up Challenge, http://www.dukestartupchallenge.org Fuqua's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/centers/cei Duke's Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization, http://cerc.duke.edu DUHatch Student Business Incubator, http://cerc.duke.edu/duhatch Sponsors and Supporters Intersouth Partners, a leading venture capital firm - http://www.intersouth.com Hughes Pittman & Gupton, an accounting firm for startups - http://www.hpg.com Hutchison Law Group, a law firm for startups – http://www.hutchlaw.com iContact, email marketing software - http://www.icontact.com Square 1 Bank, a venture bank for startups - http://www.square1bank.com Wyrick Robbins, a law firm for startups – http://www.wyrick.com Palo Alto Software, makers of Business Plan Pro - http://www.paloalto.com Intuit - http://www.intuit.com Smith Anderson, a law firm that helps startups - http://www.smithlaw.com To see the full Spring 2010 schedule, go to http://www.dukedees.com/ schedule To review past presentations, go to http://www.dukedees.com/session-downloads Questions? Contact Joe Knight, joe.knight@duke.edu ============================== About the Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series The Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series (DEES) is a comprehensive program designed to introduce all Duke students – from graduate, professional and undergraduate schools – to the key concepts necessary for a future in entrepreneurship or venture capital. The series intends to connect students from all parts of the Duke community, including liberal arts, business, law, engineering, public policy, medical and science fields, with the goal of increasing the likelihood that exciting developments in the lab will find the key collaborators needed to translate innovations into full-fledged companies. The sessions alternate between Fuqua and Teer. The events run as follows: 1) Each session will begin with a social hour at 6pm, including food and drink. 2) The speaker will go on at 7pm, and will talk for 40-60 minutes, followed by a Q&A. 3) Finally, after the speaker there will be an additional opportunity for networking with classmates and speakers. |
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Strategies for Raising Money While You’re Still a Studentposted Feb 22, 2010 10:01 AM by Howie Rhee |