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Hi EVMAers,
Happy Sunday! This week, Tuesday is the new Friday (in terms of all the cool events you don't want to miss out on...). Check out all the details in this week’s newsletter.
EVMA & USC EVENTS
Brunchwork x Lightspeed Venture Partners
Join brunchwork for intimate, interactive, virtual business events. Get real time feedback when you ask questions and share ideas. Connect with Amy Wu, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, an early-stage VC firm with investments in Epic Games, GIPHY, GrubHub, The Honest Company, Stitch Fix, and more. Register in the link above and use code EVMA30 for 30% off.
When: Tuesday, October 20th, 2:30pm – 4pm PST
USC Incubator Introduction
Come learn about the USC Incubator and the resources it offers from the incubator director Paul Orlando. Event will include a panel of past participant who will discuss how the incubator helped them with their startups.
When: Tuesday, October 20th, 5 – 6 PM P
EVMA & MNI 2nd Year Start-Up Intern Panel
Join EVMA and MNI for a panel of 2nd years who had their summer internships at various startups and continue to work currently with them during their 2nd year. We will be joined by Sina Sharif from Rivian, Rebecca Pomerantz from Everytable, & Nathan Dixon from Kast. The event will be hosted by Deepak Hadpawat. We will discuss the non-traditional recruiting process for start-ups as well as our internship experience / joining full-time.
When: Thursday, October 22nd, 3 – 4 PM PT
Entrepreneur Webinar – Tips for Hiring Freelance Talent
Danny Beckett Jr., Founder & CEO of Assemble Technologies and Advisor at Entrepreneur NEXT will detail how freelance talent can help organizations adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape while minimizing the risks normally associated with hiring new talent. This webinar is FREE! Key takeaways include: How to find, vet, and hire the right freelance talent as well as tips for building agile teams that are efficient and affordable.
When: Thursday, Oct 29th, 12pm – 1pm PT
Virtual Startup Legal Bootcamp with Fenwick & West LLP
Come learn about the formation and financing for early stage startups and the top legal mistakes to avoid when starting a company from top Silicon Valley startup law firm Fenwick & West. There will be time for Q&A, as well, so come prepared with questions!
When: Thursday, December 3rd, 10am – 11am
STARTUP PROGRAMS
Alpha Women: Thinking about Female Entrepreneurship in a Post-Covid World
The event will feature women who leveraged their ´¼ünancial expertise to launch their own businesses, or to join a start-up. Speakers will explore the why, when, and how they went about leaving the corporate world in order to pursue their passion. Discussion will cover funding, timing, and the realities of working in a small team—and seek to answer the following questions: What does it take to create or join a start-up? What is the experience of female entrepreneurship?When: Tuesday, October 20th, 6 – 7:15pm PST
Changelly Essay Competition 2020
Changelly with the support from Cointelegraph is glad to announce a blockchain and crypto-themed essay competition for university students! The crypto world has always relied on fresh ideas and innovative solutions. This is why we think it is important to amplify the voices of those who will not only be leading the industry in the near future, but can also provide a different perspective on topical issues. We want to give students a platform to express themselves and their ideas and award best works, as well as provide a possible boost to their future careers in the industry.
Application Deadline: October 31st, 2020
Early Stage Investor Conference
Early Stage Investor Conference (ESIC) is an annual flagship event designed to inspire and advance innovation across industries. Each year, we bring together an ecosystem of entrepreneurs in emerging technology, established industry-leaders, researchers from top universities, and individual and corporate investors looking for the next big idea. Building off the 2019 success with more than 300 attendees and 50 presenting startups, in 2020 we are raising our ambitions even further by introducing new investor tracks that include biotech, medtech, healthtech, fintech, femtech, and sustainability. They are also holding a virtual forum to create a truly global community of ideas, expertise, and investors.
When: December 7-11, 2020
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