2019 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Semi-Finalists Announced!
Via EmailTen semi-finalists in the 2019 Mark Ain Business Plan Competition will be notified via email.
Ten semi-finalists in the 2019 Mark Ain Business Plan Competition will be notified via email.
Semi-finalists must submit their business plans electronically to matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu by noon.
Semi-finalists must submit their business plans electronically to matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu by noon.
The 2019 NYBPC will feature regional competitions in New York’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council zones – Capital Region, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern...
The 2019 NYBPC will feature regional competitions in New York’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council zones – Capital Region, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern...
The entrepreneurship expo is Meliora Launchpad's end-of-semester event where we bring in entrepreneurship professors, students, staff, and startups for an evening of networking, project showcase, and idea generation. Overall, MLP...
Applicants may apply for EDA University Center funding upon the successful completion of one of the following entrepreneurial training courses or programs, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria: Buzz...
Watch as undergraduate engineering and applied science students compete for cash prizes and present their technical business plans to a panel of technical entrepreneur judges on Thursday, May 2. A reception will follow...
Attend the semi-finalist presentations of the 2018 Mark Ain Business Model Competition on Thursday, May 2! Ten teams will present to a panel of distinguished judges. This event is free and open to...
Attend the semi-finalist presentations of the 2018 Mark Ain Business Model Competition on Thursday, May 2! Ten teams will present to a panel of distinguished judges. This event is free and open to...
Watch as undergraduate engineering and applied science students compete for cash prizes and present their technical business plans to a panel of technical entrepreneur judges on Friday, May 3. A reception...
Have a technical business idea? Apply to the NSF I-Corps Site Program for Cohort IX, which runs in Fall 2019. Specific program training dates are TBD and will be set shortly. ...
Just as important as your vision, your team sets the tone for the future of your venture or idea. Tune into this webinar with our speaker Gemma Sole (Co-Founder and...
The thirteenth annual Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalist Presentations and Judging will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will...
The thirteenth annual Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalist Presentations and Judging will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will...
Just as important as your vision, your team sets the tone for the future of your idea. Tune into this webinar with Gemma Sole ’09 (Cofounder and COO, Nineteenth Amendment) to...
Listen up! Knowing your consumer or audience is key to your idea’s success. Hear from Mike Riedlinger ’83S (MBA) (Technology and Commercialization Program Manager, NextCorps), who will teach you effective conversation techniques...
Listen up! Customer discovery is fundamental at every stage of your venture or advancing your idea; knowing your consumer and/or audience is key to your success. Hear from Mike Riedlinger...
An open forum for discussion, networking and collaboration opportunities among faculty and staff about the innovative happenings at universities across the region. Held twice per year, these gatherings are open...
At the University of Rochester, we utilize the Business Model Canvas to plan out various aspects of an entrepreneurial venture. Edward Bizari (Lecturer, Simon Business School; Margiloff Family Entrepreneurial Fellow, Hobart...
At the University of Rochester, we utilize the Business Model Canvas (a framework for new and developing ventures used to plan out the various aspects of an enterprise). Ed Bizari...
Innovation is hard work and occasionally, things don’t go as planned. Jeannine Shao-Collins ’86 (Co-Founder and CEO, Girl Starter) will explain that failure does not mean the end of your idea; rather,...
Join staff from Dewey Hall for our 1st annual DeweyFest on Friday, August 30 from 12-2 p.m! Stop by Dewey to learn about all of the services and resources available to you in Dewey Hall...
Calling all social innovators and entrepreneurs! Do you want to explore an idea to help the community? Or do you have a "low-tech" business idea such as a product or...
Falling Walls gives individuals the chance to convince a jury that their idea has merit using only a three minute talk and three slides. Students, junior faculty, early career researchers...
What fun is an idea if you can’t share it with others? Pitching is an exciting and essential part of entrepreneurship and innovation—being able to communicate your concepts clearly and...
Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Customer Discovery process – an integral element of the I-Corps program. The Kick-Off is a mandatory session for participating teams.
Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Customer Discovery process – an integral element of the I-Corps program. Training Session A is a mandatory session for participating...
Have an idea to change the world? Consider applying to the Hult Prize, the world’s largest social entrepreneurship competition, with a $1 million grand prize. Join the student organizers at the...
Get inspired at the culminating event of our Career Conversations series. A panel of marketing and branding experts will explain the process and benefits of curating a public presence and...
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...
Mark Oney, SVP of Product Operations at EmployeeChannel, will host a talk on the River Campus (room TBD) about his experience and expertise. Mark will discuss the art and science...
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall....
The Venture Jobs Foundation Accelerator program, a 9-week training that will help transform your idea into a social enterprise or business. Accepted University of Rochester students will spend one evening...
Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will learn about the Business Model Canvas – a central element of the I-Corps program. This is a mandatory session for participating teams.
New this fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting monthly lunches for UR students interested in entrepreneurship! All students are welcome to join the Ain Center for a lunch...
Event for Ain Team members only.
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, September 23, from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in...
Join the Ain Center's Kathy Driscoll (Associate Director of Career Management and Community Relations) and Meghan Plate (Program Assistant) for Opposites Attract: Turning a Group of Strangers into a Team....
UR Alumni from Facebook will be visiting the University of Rochester on Tuesday, October 2 for a day of meetings and talks. They will be doing an information session in...
Stop by the first floor lobby of Carol Simon Hall during Meliora Weekend to learn about the programs offered by the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, including the student incubator, business...
Ready to celebrate entrepreneurship during Meliora Weekend 2019? Join us for Swarm Starter on Saturday, October 5 for a new competition! This shark tank-style pitch event during Meliora Weekend provides...
Students, junior faculty, early career researchers and entrepreneurs from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to Falling Walls Rochester. Presenters will give a three minute talk using three slides to...
More info coming soon! This workshop is part of our Foundry Forum series. Designed to supplement existing entrepreneurship classes and programming, these sessions will explore the fundamentals of starting your...
This fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is partnering with the Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections to facilitate an entrepreneurship trek to Boston, MA. From October...
New this fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting monthly lunches for UR students interested in entrepreneurship! All students are welcome to join the Ain Center for a lunch...
Event for Ain Team members only.
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, October 21, from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in...
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM...
The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared...