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Summer Accelerator Info Session Update!
Summer Accelerator Info Session Update! 
Happy Week 2 Bruins ✨🧸
Amidst all the uncertainty, we want to remind you to take care of yourselves, starting with your eyes 👀. The 20-20-20 rule recommended by optometrists reduces screen fatigue and eye strain. Try it out every 20 minutes on a computer by focusing on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It’s that simple! Stay positive. We’ll be back in the space soon!SUMMER ACCELERATOR INFO SESSION 
Join us at our Summer Accelerator Info Session on January 24th from 5-6pm on Zoom!
The Startup UCLA Summer Accelerator is a 10-week program providing UCLA students and recent alumni a $5,000 stipend and connections to industry professionals and mentors to work on their early-stage startup. Unlike most accelerators, Startup UCLA takes NO equity in your startup. During the 10 weeks, you’ll work with our expert team and guest mentors to refine your prototype and determine new metrics for success. The Summer Accelerator application will be released in the coming weeks and will be due at the beginning of April.At the info session, Summer Accelerator Director and Co-founder of Startup UCLA Robert Jadon will walk you through the program benefits, application process, and much more. To register, click here.
CLUB FEATURE: BRUIN VENTURES 
Club Spotlight: Bruin Ventures! 🌟
Bruin Ventures is a student-run organization that educates members about the startup, tech, and venture capital industries through both a rigorous training quarter as well as hands-on experience working on projects with startups and VC firms.
BV frequently hosts public fireside chats for students looking to connect with industry professionals. Recent fireside chats have included the founder of Zillow and a partner at Y Combinator!
Want to join? Bruin Ventures recruits new members in fall and winter quarters through a three-step application process. To learn more, visit their website here.JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Associate roles for the 2022 Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator are now open!
The Techstars LA Accelerator is looking for amazing individuals to work closely with and 12 startups over the 3-month program. You will get opportunities to work with early-stage ventures and build relationships with hundreds of phenomenal people within the Techstars network.
The open roles include Operations Associate (start mid-Feb – end mid/late Jun), Business Development & Growth Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun), and Design Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun). They are conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible!
Disney Accelerator Intern, Summer/Fall 2022 (Los Angeles/Remote)
The Disney Accelerator is designed to accelerate 6-10 startups through a four-month summer program immersing them in The Walt Disney Company. Intern’s daily responsibilities include supporting operations, assisting key events, preparing presentations, and working closely with startups on strategy. Candidates must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship. The candidates must be available approximately from May to October. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to jack.bolen@disney.com with the subject line “Disney Accelerator 2022 Internship”.OPPORTUNITIES NSF I-Corps at UCLA
What: Take the first step to convert your technology into a product and be eligible for the NSF I-Corps Team Grant of $50,000.
About: NSF I-Corps is a fast-paced and challenging program that pushes the participants to question if their ideas on marketing their innovation are worth pursuing. Teams of academic researchers, student entrepreneurs, and business mentors participate in Regional and National training of “ Customer Discovery” and ‘Product- Market Fit” in online instructions and on-site activities.
Event Information: The information session will be on Zoom on January 13, 2022, at 5:00 PM and the ZAP curriculum will be conducted in three sessions will be on Jan 21, 28, and Feb 4, at 3:00-5:00 pm. To learn more, email Startup@ita.ucla.edu.
UCLA Anderson Technology Entrepreneurship Collaborative (UCLA ATEC)
What: A Pitching and Networking Event
About: Join a team of Executive MBA students in a 3-month long accelerator-model entrepreneurial venture! Participate in the creation of a business, become a pro at Bubble.io “no-code” software development, expand your professional network, and gain insight into how a business degree can help you reach your career goals.No technical experience is needed! Flexible time commitment: 2-4 hours per week, negotiable with EMBA students.
Event Information: This event will take place on January 15, 6-8 on Zoom. Please see the program flyer for more information and RSVP here.
Future Founders Startup BootcampWhat: A free boot camp designed to help 18 to 30-year-olds turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses.
About: Participants gain access to workshops, mentorship, and resources covering topics ranging from customer discovery and finances to marketing, sales, and more. Startup Bootcamp kicks off in April 2022 and is open to any 18 to 30-year-olds who want to take their idea, hobby, or side hustle and turn it into a revenue-generating business.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 16 here.
Dolphin Tank Series with Accenture – Celebrating Black Female Founders
What: Presenting companies will pitch for advice, resources, and connections to an expert “Dolphin” panel and receive crowdsourced support from the audience.
About: The Dolphin Tank has had 150 pitch sessions, where 800 companies have presented so far. It also had 500 expert panelists to guide the companies with their pitches and their ideas, along with an audience of 8500 people. This is a great opportunity for the founders to take their business to the next step.
Event Information: The first events take place virtually in early February. RSVP by January 17th to attend or submit your application by the same date if you want to pitch. Learn more and RSVP here.
Fishbowl Challenge
What: A 6-month intensive venture-building program for young college entrepreneurs.
About: Participants will work with students across the globe to build tech-based social ventures that combat issues in these 5 critical areas: Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Education Technology, Healthcare, and Renewable Energy & Sustainability. Teams will receive the direct support and mentorship of world-class senior-level industry leaders all through the program. Up to $50,000 in seed funding will be allocated across the winning ventures to work on their ideas.
Application Information: Applications will open in early 2022. If you are interested please fill out the 2022-2023 Fishbowl Challenge Interest Form to stay updated on application timelines, important events, and opportunities to join their workshops. For more information click here.
CGI U 2022 and Verizon Forward for Good Challenge
What: CGI U is looking for higher education students, undergraduate or graduate, who are addressing pressing challenges in five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.
About: Students selected for CGI U’s programs will receive access to personalized mentorship, social impact programming, funding opportunities through CGI U partners, and student engagement events, including the CGI U 2022 virtual annual meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 21 here.
Pitch Day with K-5 Ventures, Winter 2022
What: K5 Ventures is looking for UCLA-affiliated startups in cleantech and climate tech seeking to raise a Seed round to pitch their startups. Created in partnership with UCLA New Ventures, this Winter Quarter’s Pitch Day will occur on Friday, February 11th, 2022.
About: K5 Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies with impactful ideas and unique products and services. The K5 team uses a hands-on investment approach, as well as seed funding to achieve key, product-market fit milestones. K5 then helps portfolio companies reach later stages of funding required for scale.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 23 here or email sofia.ramos@tdg.ucla.edu.
UCLA Grand Slam
What: a campus and UC-wide competition that showcases and awards the best 3-minute research presentations by graduate students. Think TED Talks on steroids.
About: The competition aims to strengthen the important career development skill of articulating graduate research concisely and effectively to a non-specialist audience. Grad Slam is comprised of a qualifying round via video submissions and culminating in a final competition and celebratory reception. Students can get help preparing their presentations through a series of workshops. First, second, and third place winners in the UCLA competition will receive fellowships in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 respectively. The campus winner will advance to a University of California competition to compete against the 9 other UC campus winners.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 24 here.
UCI Beall Applied Innovation-Wayfinder
What: A highly structured program that connects UC-affiliated startups with a rich collection of no-cost resources needed to launch, grow and succeed.
About: To apply for Wayfinder, a team must meet one or more of the following criteria. Be using UC-owned intellectual property as a core part of the startup’s business idea. Have at least one active team member (co-founder or member of the management team) who is a current UC faculty, student, staff, or alumnus. In some unique cases, exceptions may be made for non-UC students whose university’s existing entrepreneurial offerings are for some reason insufficient.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 30 here.
DOE EnergyTech University Prize
What: A collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan
About: Student teams will compete for a total of $250,000 in cash prizes as they explore business opportunities for lab-developed or other high-potential energy technologies, assess commercialization opportunities through market analysis, and present a viable business plan to industry judges. Throughout the competition, you will receive mentorship and materials to help them succeed.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 31 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
What: An educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.
About: With access to mentors, real-world experience, and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition will help you stay on target and realize your potential. Join a network of 700+ RBPC alumni who have collectively raised $2.675+ billion in funding.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 31 here.
TCU 2022 Values and Ventures Competition
What: The nation’s premier undergraduate business competition.
About: The competition boasts distinguished judges and mentors from among seasoned entrepreneurs, investment professionals, CEO’s and others. Throughout the two-day event, students will have opportunities to network with other like-minded students, faculty from across the globe and successful entrepreneurs and business professionals. Ventures submitted for the Values and Ventures® competition must be for-profit, values-centered enterprises.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 1 here.
VentureWell’s E-Team Grant Program
What: Supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams in bringing their high-impact innovation out of the lab and into the market.
About: Every year, they award over $700,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to early-stage innovator teams who are developing scalable innovations that aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge. Their 380+ alumni ventures have received over $470M in follow-on funding since taking part in the E-Team program.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 2 here.
Startup Fair LA – Now Virtual!
What: Connect with rapidly growing startups to help secure your next internship or job.
About: Bruin Entrepreneurs and Sigma Eta Pi are hosting their 9th annual flagship startup recruiting event, Startup Fair LA 2022, a career fair specific to LA-based startups. Students will meet with some incredible up-and-coming startups to discuss potential full-time, part-time, or internship positions. Please fill out this Student Registration Form to sign up for this event! Please also follow us @startupfair.la on Instagram and Facebook for updates!
Event Information: The event will take place online from 5 pm to 8 pm PST on Friday, February 4, 2022. For more information, check out their website here.
Agnostic Startup Accelerator
What: 14-week remote-first program is intended to achieve maximum acceleration for your company, industry, and growth-stage/needs.
About: The Long Beach Accelerator has graduated 12 cohort companies, 25% of which have received acquisition offers, and collectively raised over $4.5M in capital and earned over $1M in revenue since February 2021. Each month of the program startups will work on a specific component of the business with expert instructors, mentors, and other resources. Digital resource package worth approximately $500,000 and include services such as Amazon Web Services, Airtable, Stripe, Zoom, and many more.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 4 here.
Draper Competition
What: For undergraduate women seeking access to entrepreneurship opportunities, capital, and networks.
About: Virtual Info Sessions – Want to learn more about this year’s competition? Join us for one of our upcoming info sessions are on Monday 01/10: 1:30-2:00 p.m. (EST) and Wednesday 01/19: 1:30-2:00 p.m. (EST).
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 4 here.
UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition
What: Business competition featuring educational workshops and a cash prize competition, and will also help you grow as an entrepreneur and as a leader.
About: You will find opportunities to connect with fellow innovators, learn and apply business concepts in interactive educational workshops, build your team, grow your network—and compete for cash prizes. The competition will award more than $100,000 in prize money and in-kind prizes. Big Bang! runs November through May. The competition is designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with at least one founder affiliated with an institution of higher education within the State of California.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 19 Noon for early registration or February 10 for general registration here.WEEKLY READ 
Winners Announced in Inaugural Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas CompetitionThe Ideas Competition is a virtual business plan competition powered by StartupTree and it was designed for students with no prior entrepreneurship experience. The competition was created so that any student — no matter their major or career plans — could practice the important skills of distilling and presenting a latent idea. The winners of the inaugural Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition, each received a $10,000 cash prize. The winners were selected from a group of finalists who won their local campus competition rounds, containing four different business tracks, including Social & Climate Impact, Health & Life Sciences, Consumer Products & Services, and General. Congrats to all the winners! Read more here.
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Startup UCLA Summer Accelerator 2022 Info Session
Join us for 2022’s Summer Accelerator Info Session to hear from Robert Jadon, the Director, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Co-founder of Startup UCLA. During the session Robert will walk you through the program benefits, application process, and much more. Click HERE to learn more about the Summer Accelerator program! Date: January 24, 2022 (Monday) Time: 5 – 6PM PST…
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Congratulations to the Bruin Impact Challenge Semifinalists!
Congratulations to the Bruin Impact Challenge Semifinalists! 
Happy Week 1 Bruins 🎉✨
We want to wish you a very happy new year! We hope this year is filled with happiness and joy. It is important to set goals for the new year, but as we operate remotely for the next two weeks, make sure you practice self-care and check up on your mental health. Stay safe – we’ll get through this! 🙂BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE 
Congratulations to the Bruin Impact Challenge Semifinalists! Fifteen teams were selected to move into the final round and pitch their social impact ideas for a chance to win cash prizes and propel their ideas forward!
Ideas range across sectors and industries from organizations making health care more accessible to art exhibitions for racial justice to green building startups and everything in between. There were so many great ideas and we’re excited to see them take shape in the final round of the competition 💡
Thank you to everyone who applied to the inaugural Bruin Impact Challenge!CLUB FEATURE: 180 DEGREES CONSULTING 
180 DC at UCLA leverages the potential of high-performing university students in solving the most pressing issues at the intersection of business and social impact. 180DC provides high-quality, innovative consulting services to socially-conscious organizations in order to develop practical and sustainable solutions to their challenges. In 2021, 180DC at UCLA was recognized as the Most Innovative Branch in the Americas at the 180DC Global Awards!
180DC recruits new members during fall and winter quarters and will be recruiting during Week 2 of this quarter. The recruitment process involves an initial application, coffee chats, and final interviews. Applications are due January 9th at 11:59 pm.
For students looking to learn more about consulting, 180DC also runs Consulting Connect, which is an open group that connects UCLA students to free consulting resources. 180DC and Consulting Connect frequently host panels and events featuring industry consultants, firms, and other social-impact-focused guests. Check out their page for details on winter recruitment and information on upcoming events!
And stay tuned for weekly features highlighting all of the amazing student organizations that use the Startup UCLA coworking space!JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Associate roles for the 2022 Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator are now open!
The Techstars LA Accelerator is looking for amazing individuals to work closely with and 12 startups over the 3-month program. You will get opportunities to work with early-stage ventures and build relationships with hundreds of phenomenal people within the Techstars network.
The open roles include Operations Associate (start mid-Feb – end mid/late Jun), Business Development & Growth Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun), and Design Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun). They are conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible!OPPORTUNITIES Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition – Los AngelesWhat: Los Angeles regional competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
About: You must be an undergraduate or graduate college/university student with a company operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue or $1,000 in investment to compete. The competition is a joint event for high school and college entrepreneurs through the Los Angeles and Orange County Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapters and takes place on 1/29/22 at 10 am in Long Beach. Participants compete for mentorship and cash prizes of $2,000 (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), and $500 (3rd place).
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 8 here, and check out the deadlines for all GSEA competitions worldwide here.Annual UBS Jobs & Internships Fair
Future Founders Startup Bootcamp
What: A recruitment-focused career fair that allows employers to showcase internship and full-time opportunities in various industries such as finance, consulting, entertainment, public relations, communications, accounting, sales, operations, marketing, human resources, etc.
About: The fair is open to all students at UCLA and typically attracts over 500 attendees from all majors and grade levels. It specifically caters to careers in business and is put on by the premier business organization at UCLA. Some companies that will be attending include KPMG, Oracle, UBS, Beghou Consulting, RPA, and more!
Event Information: The event will take place on January 12, 7–9 PM PT on Zoom, to attend RSVP here.
UCLA Anderson Technology Entrepreneurship Collaborative (UCLA ATEC)
What: A Pitching and Networking Event
About: Join a team of Executive MBA students in a 3-month long accelerator-model entrepreneurial venture! Participate in the creation of a business, become a pro at Bubble.io “no-code” software development, expand your professional network, and gain insight into how a business degree can help you reach your career goals.No technical experience is needed! Flexible time commitment: 2-4 hours per week, negotiable with EMBA students.
Event Information: It will take place on January 15, 6-8 PM PT on Zoom. Please see the program flyer and you can RSVP here.
Fishbowl Challenge
What: A 6-month intensive venture-building program for young college entrepreneurs.
About: Participants will work with students across the globe to build tech-based social ventures that combat issues in these 5 critical areas: Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Education Technology, Healthcare, and Renewable Energy & Sustainability. Teams will receive the direct support and mentorship of world-class senior-level industry leaders all through the program. Up to $50,000 in seed funding will be allocated across the winning ventures to work on their ideas.
Application Information: Applications are now open! If you are interested please fill out the 2022-2023 Fishbowl Challenge Interest Form to stay updated on application timelines, important events, and opportunities to join their workshops. More details can be found here: fishbowlchallenge.com.
What: A free boot camp designed to help 18 to 30-year-olds turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses.
About: Participants gain access to workshops, mentorship, and resources covering topics ranging from customer discovery and finances to marketing, sales, and more. Startup Bootcamp kicks off in April 2022 and is open to any 18 to 30-year-olds who want to take their idea, hobby, or side hustle and turn it into a revenue-generating business.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 16 here.
CGI U 2022 and Verizon Forward for Good Challenge
What: CGI U is looking for higher education students, undergraduate or graduate, who are addressing pressing challenges in five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.
About: Students selected for CGI U’s programs will receive access to personalized mentorship, social impact programming, funding opportunities through CGI U partners, and student engagement events, including the CGI U 2022 virtual annual meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 21 here.
DOE EnergyTech University Prize
What: A collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan
About: Student teams will compete for a total of $250,000 in cash prizes as they explore business opportunities for lab-developed or other high-potential energy technologies, assess commercialization opportunities through market analysis, and present a viable business plan to industry judges. Throughout the competition, you will receive mentorship and materials to help them succeed.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 31 here.
TCU 2022 Values and Ventures Competition
What: The nation’s premier undergraduate business competitions.
About: The competition boasts distinguished judges and mentors from among seasoned entrepreneurs, investment professionals, CEO’s and others. Throughout the two-day event, students will have opportunities to network with other like-minded students, faculty from across the globe and successful entrepreneurs and business professionals. Ventures submitted for the Values and Ventures® competition must be for-profit, values-centered enterprises.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 1 here.
VentureWell’s E-Team Grant Program
What: Supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams in bringing their high-impact innovation out of the lab and into the market.
About: Every year, they award over $700,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to early-stage innovator teams who are developing scalable innovations that aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge. Their 380+ alumni ventures have received over $470M in follow-on funding since taking part in the E-Team program.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 2 here.
Startup Fair LA
What: Recruit talented and driven employees at Startup Fair LA for your start-ups.
About: Bruin Entrepreneurs and Sigma Eta Pi are hosting their 9th annual flagship startup recruiting event, Startup Fair LA 2022, a career fair specific to LA-based startups. Startups will meet some of the best and brightest that UCLA has to offer to discuss potential full-time, part-time, or internship positions. Please reach out to startupfairla@gmail.com for further information on registering for this event!
Event Information: The event will take place from 5 pm to 8 pm PST on Friday, February 4, 2022, at UCLA’s Grand Ackerman Ballroom.
Agnostic Startup Accelerator
What: 14-week remote-first program is intended to achieve maximum acceleration for your company, industry, and growth-stage/needs.
About: The Long Beach Accelerator has graduated 12 cohort companies, 25% of which have received acquisition offers, and collectively raised over $4.5M in capital and earned over $1M in revenue since February 2021. Each month of the program startups will work on a specific component of the business with expert instructors, mentors, and other resources. Digital resource package worth approximately $500,000 and include services such as Amazon Web Services, Airtable, Stripe, Zoom, and many more.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 4 here.
Draper Competition
What: For undergraduate women seeking access to entrepreneurship opportunities, capital, and networks.
About: Virtual Info Sessions – Want to learn more about this year’s competition? Join us for one of our upcoming info sessions are on Monday 01/10: 1:30-2:00 p.m. (EST) and Wednesday 01/19: 1:30-2:00 p.m. (EST).
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 4 here.
UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition
What: Business competition featuring educational workshops and a cash prize competition, and will also help you grow as an entrepreneur and as a leader.
About: You will find opportunities to connect with fellow innovators, learn and apply business concepts in interactive educational workshops, build your team, grow your network—and compete for cash prizes. The competition will award more than $100,000 in prize money and in-kind prizes. Big Bang! runs November through May. The competition is designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with at least one founder affiliated with an institution of higher education within the State of California.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 19 Noon for early registration or February 10 for general registration here.WEEKLY READ 
Engineering Entrepreneurship: Tips on turning campus opportunities into a startup
UCLA offers a myriad of pathways and resources for engineering students interested in entrepreneurship to take their ideas to the next level – including the resources we provide at Startup UCLA! Engineering PhD student Miles Lim and undergraduate computer science student Tristan Que are two Samueli students who recently grew their startups as part of the Startup Summer Accelerator Program. to learn more about the various ways through which UCLA engineering students can get involved in entrepreneurship, read more here.
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Happy Early Christmas!
Happy Early Christmas! 
Happy early Christmas 🎉☃️🎄
Bruins, we want to start off by saying that we had a challenging year in 2021, especially with the beginning of the Fall quarter in person; and we cannot wait to bring more giveaways and opportunities for all of you next year. We hope you have a great break with your loved ones and take some time to reflect on the past year to celebrate your achievements! ❄️
As we plan our newsletter content for 2022, we would like to hear your suggestions, get in touch by replying to this email or DM-ing us on Instagram. 🙂UCLA LAUNCHPAD IDEAS FINALISTS 
Congratulations to the UCLA finalists of the LaunchPad Ideas Competition!
Consumer Products & Services: Sela Serafin, Cake as Medicine (where tech, innovation, style, & sustainability meet bakery)
General: Chip Herndon, Darkhorse Trading Simulator (a user-centric cross-platform stock trading simulator application)
Social & Climate Impact: Simone Jensen, SmartBooks (children’s math books paired with augmented reality (AR) app)JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Associate roles for the 2022 Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator are now open!
They are looking for amazing individuals to work closely with them and 12 startups over the 3-month program. You will get opportunities to work with early-stage ventures and build relationships with hundreds of phenomenal people within the Techstars network.
The open roles include Operations Associate (start mid-Feb – end mid/late Jun), Business Development & Growth Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun), and Design Associate (start early Mar – end mid/late Jun). They are conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible!
Play Sports Academy: Tech and Learning Digital Integrators Wanted!
Play Sports Academy is a science-backed, game-based youth sports program with the bold mission of redefining the way kids learn and interact on and off the field. They are seeking digital-savvy candidates that are fluent in web and mobile technologies (no hard-core development chops required), have a passion for learning and innovation and have some experience in instructional design. Experience in digital creation is a plus. Flexible part-time hours and approximately 10-15 hours per week at a rate of $25-35 per hour for the right candidates. Two members will be selected to begin ASAP. For more info please contact Cameron Broumand at Cameron@playsportsacademy.com.
Brand Socialite is looking for Business Development, Social Media, and No Code Web Developer interns!
Brand Socialite connects businesses with high-quality, reliable, pre-screen professional talent who enjoy a flexible schedule while earning extra income. Business Development interns will identify and contact prospective customers or partner companies, promote the business online and via word-of-mouth, and create clients proposals and contracts. Social Media Marketing intern will have an eye for clean and artful visual design; deep exposure to modern social media marketing designs and long-term campaigns; videography and photography; and be extremely familiar with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok. No Code Web Developer intern will have an experience with a Bubble.io or is looking to learn a no-code platform; adeptly handle the uncertainty inherent to a start-up, and love to embrace challenges head-on. Please send resume to info@brandsocialite.com.OPPORTUNITIES Future Founders FellowshipWhat: Startup competition for student founders to pitch to investors, receive feedback, and advance their startups.
What: A year-long program designed to accelerate the nation’s top young entrepreneurs and their businesses.
About: Fellowship brings together an elite group of young founders who have generated over $139M in revenue, raised $86M in the capital, and created 1,000+ jobs. The fellowship will provide a lifelong community of support, access to mentorship, skill-building, retreats, and much more. The Fellowship begins in February 2022 and is open to 18 to 30-year old entrepreneurs.
Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 31 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
About: With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. Since inception in 2011, it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences, and Consumer Services. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition – Los Angeles
What: Los Angeles regional competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
About: You must be an undergraduate or graduate college/university student with a company operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue or $1,000 in investment to compete. The competition is a joint event for high school and college entrepreneurs through the Los Angeles and Orange County Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapters and takes place on 1/29/22 at 10 am in Long Beach. Participants compete for mentorship and cash prizes of $2,000 (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), and $500 (3rd place).
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 8 here, and check out the deadlines for all GSEA competitions worldwide here.
Future Founders Startup Bootcamp
What: A free boot camp designed to help 18 to 30-year-olds turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses.
About: Participants gain access to workshops, mentorship, and resources covering topics ranging from customer discovery and finances to marketing, sales, and more. Startup Bootcamp kicks off in April 2022 and is open to any 18 to 30-year-olds who want to take their idea, hobby, or side hustle and turn it into a revenue-generating business.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 16 here.
CGI U 2022 and Verizon Forward for Good Challenge
What: CGI U is looking for higher education students, undergraduate or graduate, who are addressing pressing challenges in five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.
About: Students selected for CGI U’s programs will receive access to personalized mentorship, social impact programming, funding opportunities through CGI U partners, and student engagement events, including the CGI U 2022 virtual annual meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 21 here.
DOE EnergyTech University Prize
What: A collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan
About: Student teams will compete for a total of $250,000 in cash prizes as they explore business opportunities for lab-developed or other high-potential energy technologies, assess commercialization opportunities through market analysis, and present a viable business plan to industry judges. Throughout the competition, you will receive mentorship and materials to help them succeed.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 31 here.
TCU 2022 Values and Ventures Competition
What: The nation’s premier undergraduate business competitions.
About: The competition boasts distinguished judges and mentors from among seasoned entrepreneurs, investment professionals, CEO’s and others. Throughout the two-day event, students will have opportunities to network with other like-minded students, faculty from across the globe and successful entrepreneurs and business professionals. Ventures submitted for the Values and Ventures® competition must be for-profit, values-centered enterprises.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 1 here.
VentureWell E-Team Grant Program
What: It supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams from across the nation in bringing their high-impact innovation out of the lab and into the market.
About: Every year, they award over $700,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to the early-stage innovator teams who are developing scalable innovations that aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge. Over the past two decades, VentureWell has provided over $10M in grants to more than 450 entrepreneurial teams. Their 380+ alumni ventures have received over $470M in follow-on funding since taking part in the E-Team program. Also, gain mentorship and training resources.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 2 here.
Startup Fair LA
What: Recruit talented and driven employees at Startup Fair LA for your start-ups.
About: Bruin Entrepreneurs and Sigma Eta Pi are hosting their 9th annual flagship startup recruiting event, Startup Fair LA 2022, a career fair specific to LA-based startups. Startups will meet some of the best and brightest that UCLA has to offer to discuss potential full-time, part-time, or internship positions. Please reach out to startupfairla@gmail.com for further information on registering for this event!
Event Information: The event will take place from 5 pm to 8 pm PST on Friday, February 4, 2022, at UCLA’s Grand Ackerman Ballroom.WEEKLY READ 
Reflecting and Learning from 2021
As we look forward to 2022, it is crucial for us to take a look back at 2021 to assess our year. To help you plan and set up your goals for 2022, while measuring your achievements for 2021, Robyn Ward and the FounderForward team have created a framework that everyone can follow.Before diving into specific goal-setting, you can begin with the following prompts:
1. What do I want MORE of in my life? What do I want LESS of in my life?
2. How do I want to FEEL in 2022? How do I not want to FEEL in 2022?
3. Who do I want to BE in 2022?Once you have some clarity on the above, you can then move into solidifying 3-5 personal and/or professional development goals for the year. Importantly, these goals are connected to a deeper why and should help you in your journey to show up as the person you seek to be.
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Happy Holidays from Startup UCLA!
Happy Holidays from Startup UCLA! 
Happy week 10! 🎉☃️🙌
Congratulations on completing the quarter, Bruins! We hope you all excelled in your finals and can now kick your feet up to enjoy the much-deserved winter break. ❄️
As we plan our newsletter content for 2022, we would like to hear your suggestions, get in touch by replying to this email or DM-ing us on Instagram. 🙂JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Play Sports Academy: Tech and Learning Digital Integrators Wanted!
Play Sports Academy is a science-backed, game-based youth sports program with the bold mission of redefining the way kids learn and interact on and off the field. They partner with student-athletes, parents, coaches, and top researchers in the fields of cognition and performance to share the DNA of play in a variety of sports. They are seeking digital-savvy candidates that are fluent in web and mobile technologies (no hard-core development chops required), have a passion for learning and innovation and have some experience in instructional design. Experience in digital creation is a plus. You will be the founding members of an integration team, working alongside academic experts in learning and performance, top sports coaches, and technology partners to create digital companions to our on-field programs. Flexible part-time hours and approximately 10-15 hours per week at a rate of $25-35 per hour for the right candidates. Two members will be selected to begin ASAP. For more info please contact Cameron Broumand at Cameron@playsportsacademy.com.
Brand Socialite is looking for Business Development, Social Media, and No Code Web Developer interns!
Brand Socialite connects businesses with high-quality, reliable, pre-screen professional talent who enjoy a flexible schedule while earning extra income. Business Development interns will identify and contact prospective customers or partner companies, promote the business online and via word-of-mouth, and create clients proposals and contracts. Social Media Marketing intern will have an eye for clean and artful visual design; deep exposure to modern social media marketing designs and long-term campaigns; videography and photography; and be extremely familiar with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok. No Code Web Developer intern will have an experience with a Bubble.io or is looking to learn a no-code platform; adeptly handle the uncertainty inherent to a start-up, and love to embrace challenges head on. Please send resume to info@brandsocialite.com.OPPORTUNITIES Future Founders FellowshipWhat: Startup competition for student founders to pitch to investors, receive feedback, and advance their startups.
What: A year-long program designed to accelerate the nation’s top young entrepreneurs and their businesses.
About: Fellowship brings together an elite group of young founders who have generated over $139M in revenue, raised $86M in the capital, and created 1,000+ jobs. The fellowship will provide a lifelong community of support, access to mentorship, skill-building, retreats, and much more. The Fellowship begins in February 2022 and is open to 18 to 30-year old entrepreneurs.
Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 31 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
About: With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. Since inception in 2011, it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences, and Consumer Services. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition – Los Angeles
What: Los Angeles regional competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
About: You must be an undergraduate or graduate college/university student with a company operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue or $1,000 in investment to compete. The competition is a joint event for high school and college entrepreneurs through the Los Angeles and Orange County Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapters and takes place on 1/29/22 at 10 am in Long Beach. Participants compete for mentorship and cash prizes of $2,000 (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), and $500 (3rd place).
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 8 here, and check out the deadlines for all GSEA competitions worldwide here.
Future Founders Startup Bootcamp
What: A free boot camp designed to help 18 to 30-year-olds turn ideas, passions, and side hustles into functioning businesses.
About: Participants gain access to workshops, mentorship, and resources covering topics ranging from customer discovery and finances to marketing, sales, and more. Startup Bootcamp kicks off in April 2022 and is open to any 18 to 30-year-olds who want to take their idea, hobby, or side hustle and turn it into a revenue-generating business.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 16 here.
CGI U 2022 and Verizon Forward for Good Challenge
What: CGI U is looking for higher education students, undergraduate or graduate, who are addressing pressing challenges in five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.
About: Students selected for CGI U’s programs will receive access to personalized mentorship, social impact programming, funding opportunities through CGI U partners, and student engagement events, including the CGI U 2022 virtual annual meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 21 here.
E-Team Grant Program
What: It supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams from across the nation in bringing their high-impact innovation out of the lab and into the market.
About: Every year, they award over $700,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to the early-stage innovator teams who are developing scalable innovations that aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge. Over the past two decades, VentureWell has provided over $10M in grants to more than 450 entrepreneurial teams. Their 380+ alumni ventures have received over $470M in follow-on funding since taking part in the E-Team program. Also, gain mentorship and training resources.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by February 2 here.
Startup Fair LA
What: Recruit talented and driven employees at Startup Fair LA for your start-ups.
About: Bruin Entrepreneurs and Sigma Eta Pi are hosting their 9th annual flagship startup recruiting event, Startup Fair LA 2022, a career fair specific to LA-based startups. Startups will meet some of the best and brightest that UCLA has to offer to discuss potential full-time, part-time, or internship positions. Please reach out to startupfairla@gmail.com for further information on registering for this event!
Event Information: The event will take place from 5 pm to 8 pm PST on Friday, February 4, 2022, at UCLA’s Grand Ackerman Ballroom.WEEKLY READ 
How to Avoid Burnout — the Silent Business Killer
As the year ends, let’s take a moment to reflect on ourselves. A recent Korn Ferry survey shows that 89% of professionals have been burned out. Some of the key signs of burning out are forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating, increased negativity or self-doubt, low motivation, frustration and irritability with co-workers, and unexplained muscle tension. Now, a few ways to lower burnouts and increase self-care are by sleeping well, staying healthy, positive, and active, and spending time with your loved ones. Read more here.
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Bruin Impact Challenge application and proposals due Sunday!
Bruin Impact Challenge application and proposals due Sunday! 
Happy week 10, Bruins! 📚❄️🐻
Finals season is upon us, so stock up on your favorite homebrew, get your best comfy holiday pajamas on, and hit the books! We at Startup UCLA wish you the best of luck this week and next. Also, don’t forget to take care of yourselves in between exams. You got this!
And check out our Instagram to participate in a StartupTree Thanksgiving giveaway, which ends on December 8.STARTUPTREE GIVEAWAY 
StartupTree is a resource to help students connect with fellow UCLA entrepreneurs, find startup gigs, access venture consulting, sign-up for events, and more!
Check out our Instagram post for details on entering the giveaway by December 8 here for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! And explore the new UCLA StartupTree website here.BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE 
The inaugural Bruin Impact Challenge invites students to cultivate early-stage ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact. During the fall and winter quarters, students will move through three selection rounds, including a final pitch showcase. Apply to get resources, networking opportunities, and a chance to win from a prize pool of $10,000… just for IDEAS!
REMINDER: Bruin Impact Challenge Applications AND Proposals are due Sunday, December 5. Be sure to double-check your eligibility prior to submitting! You can apply here and submit your proposal here.JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Brand Socialite is looking for Business Development, Social Media, and No Code Web Developer interns!
Brand Socialite connects businesses with high-quality, reliable, pre-screen professional talent who enjoy a flexible schedule while earning extra income. Business Development interns will identify and contact prospective customers or partner companies, promote the business online and via word-of-mouth, and create clients proposals and contracts. Social Media Marketing intern will have an eye for clean and artful visual design; deep exposure to modern social media marketing designs and long-term campaigns; videography and photography; and be extremely familiar with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok. No Code Web Developer intern will have an experience with a Bubble.io or is looking to learn a no-code platform; adeptly handle the uncertainty inherent to a start-up, and love to embrace challenges head on. Please send resume to info@brandsocialite.com.OPPORTUNITIES Startup Labs Startup Accelerator – Extended Deadline!What: Startup Labs is an in-house pre-accelerator program hosted annually by UCLA’s premier entrepreneurship organization, Bruin Entrepreneurs.
About: Whether you have a startup that has already begun generating revenue or just an idea, Startup Labs can help you build and grow your startup. Over a twelve-week period, they will help the founders grow their startups by providing them with mentorship, virtual working spaces, valuable connections, and any other resources they need. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to pitch at their Demo Day, in front of a live panel of VC judges.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by December 3 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
What: Startup competition for student founders to pitch to investors, receive feedback, and advance their startups.
About: With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. Since inception in 2011, it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences, and Consumer Services. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition – Los Angeles
What: Los Angeles regional competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
About: You must be an undergraduate or graduate college/university student with a company operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue or $1,000 in investment to compete. The competition is a joint event for high school and college entrepreneurs through the Los Angeles and Orange County Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapters and takes place on 1/29/22 at 10 am in Long Beach. Participants compete for mentorship and cash prizes of $2,000 (1st place), $1,000 (2nd place), and $500 (3rd place).
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by January 8 here, and check out the deadlines for all GSEA competitions worldwide here.WEEKLY READ 
Rethinking the holidays: Sacramento urban farmers look beyond ‘food as charity’
We often think of the holiday season as a time to give gifts, see family, spread gratitude. However, for some, the holidays mean much more. Fatima Malik, the founder of Del Paso Heights Growers Alliance, envisions this winter as a prime opportunity to liberate in-need families from holiday food aid dependency by teaching them how to run a successful community garden. Chanowk Yisrael, owner of Yisrael Family Farm, emphasizes the cultural significance of the colder months for indigenous communities as a time to gather indoors, tell stories, and become more attuned with nature in the winter season. To learn more about Sacramento-based BIPOC community leaders’ take on the winter months read more here.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Startup UCLA!
Happy Thanksgiving from Startup UCLA! 
Happy week nine, Bruins! 🦃🍂🥧
We hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving with your loved ones and take time to reflect on everything that you are grateful for this year. We’re so thankful for our wonderful student entrepreneurs, student groups, and startups who help make our community so great. Enjoy your holiday!
Check out our Instagram to participate in a StartupTree Thanksgiving giveaway, which ends on December 3.BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE EVENTS 
Please join us for the third and final Bruin Impact Challenge workshop – “Theory of Change” – on Nov. 29 at 3:30pm!
The goal of every social impact idea – whether it’s an idea for a business, a creative project, a giving strategy, or an advocacy initiative – should be lasting positive change. You want your idea to make a difference. After an interactive Q&A with our guest speaker, attendees will learn one of the most widely-used frameworks for ensuring you make a positive social impact, how to apply it to your idea, and how to best articulate your Theory of Change in your Bruin Impact Challenge pitch and proposal.
Don’t miss out! Learn more and register here.UCLA’S INNOVATION FELLOWS 
UCLA’s Innovation Fellows is a campus-wide program aimed at advancing entrepreneurial excellence and startup culture among faculty and postdocs. The 2022 program is intended to be hybrid with in-person and Zoom events.
Open to all UCLA faculty and postdocs, 8-10 teams will be invited to participate during winter and spring quarters 2022. The program is designed to advance innovative projects into new startups or non-profits through a series of workshops and 1:1 venture consulting meetings. Postdocs and project scientists may apply for the program with a letter of support from their faculty supervisor.
The program culminates in a public Pitch Showcase to the UCLA community and a network of local entrepreneurs and investors. Learn more and apply by November 28th here.JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS YoBuzz is seeking entrepreneurial spirited interns!
YoBuzz is a UCLA student startup and it’s growing too fast!! YoBuzz is a functional plant-based coconut protein shake. They need help selling at farmers’ markets in Venice, Brentwood, and Mar Vista. If you want to come and learn to have fun selling to progressive and influential people this is your ticket to learn. Their company is growing and this could be an awesome opportunity for someone interested in food start-ups. They also need help with manufacturing if you want to learn that side of the business, they are there to train you and give you the confidence to go out in the world and become the entrepreneur you always knew you could be! Email: yobuzz.co@gmail.com your resume and why you think you have the tenacity of an entrepreneur!
Brand Socialite is looking for Business Development, Social Media, and No Code Web Developer interns!
Brand Socialite connects businesses with high-quality, reliable, pre-screen professional talent who enjoy a flexible schedule while earning extra income. Business Development interns will identify and contact prospective customers or partner companies, promote the business online and via word-of-mouth, and create clients proposals and contracts. Social Media Marketing intern will have an eye for clean and artful visual design; deep exposure to modern social media marketing designs and long-term campaigns; videography and photography; and be extremely familiar with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok. No Code Web Developer intern will have an experience with a Bubble.io or is looking to learn a no-code platform; adeptly handle the uncertainty inherent to a start-up, and love to embrace challenges head on. Please send resume to info@brandsocialite.com.OPPORTUNITIES Startup Labs Startup AcceleratorWhat: Startup Labs is an in-house pre-accelerator program hosted annually by UCLA’s premier entrepreneurship organization, Bruin Entrepreneurs.
About: Whether you have a startup that has already begun generating revenue or just an idea, Startup Labs can help you build and grow your startup. Over a twelve-week period, they will help the founders grow their startups by providing them with mentorship, virtual working spaces, valuable connections, and any other resources they need. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to pitch at their Demo Day, in front of a live panel of VC judges.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 26 here.
Future Founders Fellowship
What: A prestigious year-long program designed to accelerate the nation’s top young entrepreneurs and their businesses.
About: Accelerate your personal and business growth through the prestigious year-long Fellowship program, which is focused on developing young founders through curated programming, workshops, and community. It runs February 2022 – November 2022, and is open to ALL young entrepreneurs (18-30ish years of age) based in the United States who are a founder and majority equity holder of their company (typically the CEO or C-Suite role)
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 28 here.
Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator
What: Accelerator program focusing on innovations that make the world a better place.
About: To participate in this program, companies should have at least 2 full-time founders, have raised $2M or less, and at a valuation of $10M or less. Techstars LA is fully committed to investing in underrepresented founders that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles’ multicultural community.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 1 here.
Bruin Impact Challenge Competition
What: Early-stage social impact ideas competition.
About: The Bruin Impact Challenge invites students from ALL backgrounds and majors to bring ideas in the following tracks: Social Ventures, Creative Projects, Advocacy, and Strategic Giving. This challenge will provide you with the resources for your idea and the opportunity to win cash from a prize pool of $10,000!
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by December 5 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
What: Startup competition for student founders to pitch to investors, receive feedback, and advance their startups.
About: With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. Since inception in 2011, it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences, and Consumer Services. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition
What: Global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
About: You must be an undergraduate or graduate college/university student with a company operating for at least 6 months with at least $500 in generated revenue or $1,000 in investment to compete. Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) chapters will host live competitions at the local and national levels to identify the top student competitors in their locations. If you are selected to compete, you will be invited to present at your local competition, hosted by the EO chapter nearest to you.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by February 24 here.WEEKLY READ 
How to donate food to a food bank this Thanksgiving
Because of the COVID pandemic, more than 38 million people faced hunger in 2020. The first step to donating a Thanksgiving meal to a family facing hunger is finding your local food bank. The Feeding America network includes 200 food banks throughout the United States that work with food pantries and soup kitchens to reach communities. Thanksgiving is one of the business times of the year for food banks. Healthy, non-perishable food is always great to donate to a food bank but is in even higher demand around the holidays. Read more here.
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Day!
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day! 
Happy week eight, Bruins! 🐻🏈🔥
This Saturday, we have one of the biggest football games of our season, UCLA v. USC. Make sure to attend the game and let’s show our crazy, stupendous, and fantastic school spirit to our rival team, USC. Come out and support the Bruins!
Startup UCLA celebrates every woman who has worked to make an impact in the world. To learn about a company built by moms for moms, check out the weekly read.BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE EVENTS 
Please join us for the third and final Bruin Impact Challenge workshop – “Theory of Change” – on Nov. 29 at 3:30pm!
The goal of every social impact idea – whether it’s an idea for a business, a creative project, a giving strategy, or an advocacy initiative – should be lasting positive change. You want your idea to make a difference. After an interactive Q&A with our guest speaker, attendees will learn one of the most widely-used frameworks for ensuring you make a positive social impact, how to apply it to your idea, and how to best articulate your Theory of Change in your Bruin Impact Challenge pitch and proposal.
Don’t miss out! Learn more and register here or use the link in our bio on Instagram.UCLA’S INNOVATION FELLOWS UCLA’s Innovation Fellows is a campus-wide program aimed at advancing entrepreneurial excellence and startup culture among faculty and postdocs. The 2022 program is intended to be hybrid with in-person and Zoom events.
Open to all UCLA faculty and postdocs, 8-10 teams will be invited to participate during winter and spring quarters 2022. The program is designed to advance innovative projects into new startups or non-profits through a series of workshops and 1:1 venture consulting meetings. Postdocs and project scientists may apply for the program with a letter of support from their faculty supervisor.
The program culminates in a public Pitch Showcase to the UCLA community and a network of local entrepreneurs and investors. Learn more and apply by November 28th here.JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Cinnamongirl is looking for an Entrepreneurship Instructor/Program Lead!
Cinnamongirl is a nonprofit focused on the success of young women of color. For their new Entrepreneurgirl program, launching in January 2022, they need one instructor/program lead, who can guide their Entrepreneurgirls (max 20 girls) through the Mindset & Milestones workbook and its modules and assignments. You don’t necessarily have to have a deep knowledge of entrepreneurship, but you have an affiliation with the subject, e.g. you are an entrepreneur, enrolled as an MBA student, etc. Where possible, the masterclasses will be in-person in the Bay Area, with out-of-town attendees Skyping in. Learn more information about the position here. If interested in applying, please send your resume to diondraya.taylor@gmail.com by November 20.
YoBuzz is seeking entrepreneurial spirited interns!
YoBuzz is a UCLA student startup and it’s growing too fast!! YoBuzz is a functional plant-based coconut protein shake. They need help selling at farmers’ markets in Venice, Brentwood, and Mar Vista. If you want to come and learn to have fun selling to progressive and influential people this is your ticket to learn. Their company is growing and this could be an awesome opportunity for someone interested in food start-ups. They also need help with manufacturing if you want to learn that side of the business, they are there to train you and give you the confidence to go out in the world and become the entrepreneur you always knew you could be! Email: yobuzz.co@gmail.com your resume and why you think you have the tenacity of an entrepreneur!
Brand Socialite is looking for Business Development, Social Media, and No Code Web Developer interns!
Brand Socialite connects businesses with high-quality, reliable, pre-screen professional talent who enjoy a flexible schedule while earning extra income. Business Development interns will identify and contact prospective customers or partner companies, promote the business online and via word-of-mouth, and create clients proposals and contracts. Social Media Marketing intern will have an eye for clean and artful visual design; deep exposure to modern social media marketing designs and long-term campaigns; videography and photography; and be extremely familiar with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, and TikTok. No Code Web Developer intern will have an experience with a Bubble.io or is looking to learn a no-code platform; adeptly handle the uncertainty inherent to a start-up, and love to embrace challenges head on. Please send resume to info@brandsocialite.com.OPPORTUNITIES Big Ideas CompetitionWhat: Provides students, even those with the earliest of early-stage ideas, with the platform and structure necessary to create – launch – fund & scale their innovations.
About: Receive extensive feedback (~10 pages) from industry experts who review your proposal, workshops, and online resources to help you refine your idea, team building, mentorship, and networking opportunities. You can win up to $20,000 for your social innovation. Over the past 15 years, the Big Ideas Contest has supported 520 winning teams who are now making an impact across the world.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 18 at 1 PM here.
Startup Labs Startup Accelerator
What: Startup Labs is an in-house pre-accelerator program hosted annually by UCLA’s premier entrepreneurship organization, Bruin Entrepreneurs.
About: Whether you have a startup that has already begun generating revenue or just an idea, Startup Labs can help you build and grow your startup. Over a twelve-week period, they will help the founders grow their startups by providing them with mentorship, virtual working spaces, valuable connections, and any other resources they need. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to pitch at their Demo Day, in front of a live panel of VC judges.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 26 here.
Future Founders Fellowship
What: A prestigious year-long program designed to accelerate the nation’s top young entrepreneurs and their businesses.
About: Accelerate your personal and business growth through the prestigious year-long Fellowship program, which is focused on developing young founders through curated programming, workshops, and community. It runs February 2022 – November 2022, and is open to ALL young entrepreneurs (18-30ish years of age) based in the United States who are a founder and majority equity holder of their company (typically the CEO or C-Suite role)
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 28 here.
Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator
What: This program focuses on innovations that make the world a better place [the 40 companies who have participated in the past have raised over $159 million, and have a combined market cap of $373 million across multiple LA-based programs].
About: To participate in this program, companies should have at least 2 full-time founders, have raised $2M or less, and at a valuation of $10M or less. Techstars LA is fully committed to investing in underrepresented founders that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles’ multicultural community.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 1 here.
Bruin Impact Challenge Competition
What: To cultivate early-stage ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact.
About: The Bruin Impact Challenge invites students from ALL backgrounds and majors to bring ideas in the following tracks: Social Ventures, Creative Projects, Advocacy, and Strategic Giving. This challenge will provide you with the resources for your idea and the opportunity to win cash from a prize pool of $10,000!
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by December 5 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
What: Internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship, and Rice Business, it offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.
About: Student founders pitch to investors, receive feedback and advance your startup. There is also significant time designated for interaction with the judges and prize sponsors—providing valuable access and experience with both early-stage and later-stage investors. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences and Consumer Services. $1.6 Million in investment, cash and in-kind prizes was awarded to the teams at the 2021 Virtual Rice Business Plan Competition. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition
What: Chapters and partners of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host competitions at the local and national levels, which will serve as qualifying events in the competition journey to the GSEA Global Finals.
About: You must be enrolled in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application at least part-time. You must be the owner, founder, or controlling shareholder of your student business. Your student business must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months prior to the application generating income.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by February 24 here.WEEKLY READ 
The Mom Project Raises $80M to Keep Women in the Workforce
The Chicago-based startup, The Mom Project, is a platform created to connect professionally driven women to the companies and jobs that are right for them. The company recently announced that it raised $80 million in its Series C funding round in order to support its mission. Countless people lost their jobs during 2020, but women were disproportionately affected compared to men. Millions of women were driven out of the U.S. workforce due to a variety of reasons. But The Mom Project remains hopeful. Anecdotally, the company says it has seen increases in the number of women using its platform over the past few months, signaling a potential shift back to work. The company hopes to use the momentum to support women re-entering the workforce. Read more here.
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Happy week seven, Bruins! 🐻🇺🇸
Startup UCLA thanks our veterans for their service and commitment to protecting each one of us. As we celebrate Veterans’ Day this week, we have highlighted a few of the resources for our veteran entrepreneurs, especially the opening of the Veteran Resouce Center on campus in our weekly read.BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE EVENTS 
Please join us for the second Bruin Impact Challenge Event – “Social Impact Ideas 101″– on Nov. 15 at 2:30 pm on Zoom! 🌟
After an interactive Q&A with our guest speaker, attendees will learn how to define and validate the problem you’re trying to solve and human-centered approaches to uncover the feasibility, viability, and desirability of your idea to ensure the results are positive for the people and places you’re hoping to impact. Learning these tools will help you best articulate your validation plan in your Bruin Impact Challenge proposal and pitch.
Learn more and register at the link in our bio or by visiting ucla.startuptree.co.
Stay tuned for one more upcoming workshop!UCLA’S INNOVATION FELLOWS UCLA’s Innovation Fellows is a campus-wide program aimed at advancing entrepreneurial excellence and startup culture among faculty and postdocs. The 2022 program is intended to be hybrid with in-person and Zoom events.
Open to all UCLA faculty and postdocs, 8-10 teams will be invited to participate during winter and spring quarters 2022. The program is designed to advance innovative projects into new startups or non-profits through a series of workshops and 1:1 venture consulting meetings. Postdocs and project scientists may apply for the program with a letter of support from their faculty supervisor.
The program culminates in a public Pitch Showcase to the UCLA community and a network of local entrepreneurs and investors. Learn more and apply by November 28th here.JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS Cinnamongirl is looking for an Entrepreneurship Instructor/Program Lead!
Cinnamongirl is a nonprofit focused on the success of young women of color. For their new Entrepreneurgirl program, launching in January 2022, they need one instructor/program lead, who can guide their Entrepreneurgirls (max 20 girls) through the Mindset & Milestones workbook and its modules and assignments. You don’t necessarily have to have a deep knowledge of entrepreneurship, but you have an affiliation with the subject, e.g. you are an entrepreneur, enrolled as an MBA student, etc. Where possible, the masterclasses will be in-person in the Bay Area, with out-of-town attendees Skyping in. Learn more information about the position here. If interested in applying, please send your resume to diondraya.taylor@gmail.com by November 20.
YoBuzz is seeking entrepreneurial spirited interns!
YoBuzz is a UCLA student startup and it’s growing too fast!! YoBuzz is a functional plant-based coconut protein shake. They need help selling at farmers’ markets in Venice, Brentwood, and Mar Vista. If you want to come and learn to have fun selling to progressive and influential people this is your ticket to learn. Their company is growing and this could be an awesome opportunity for someone interested in food start-ups. They also need help with manufacturing if you want to learn that side of the business, they are there to train you and give you the confidence to go out in the world and become the entrepreneur you always knew you could be! Email: yobuzz.co@gmail.com your resume and why you think you have the tenacity of an entrepreneur!OPPORTUNITIES Education Innovation Case CompetitionWhat: Design an innovative technology solution that addresses a problem aligned to achieving accessible and equitable quality education.
About: Call for Code is hosting a case competition that should address one of the diverse challenges aligned to the theme and demonstrate how technology can help communities in need around the world. A prize pool of $37,000, which includes invitations to various programs and internship opportunities.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by November 10 here.
SXSW 2022 Pitch
What: A showcase of some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology.
About: SXSW Pitch provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice; Enterprise & Smart Data; Entertainment, Gaming & Content; Extended Reality & Immersive Technology; Future of Work; Health, Wearables & Wellbeing; Innovative World Technologies; Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics; Social & Culture to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capitalist / Angel community. Calling startups to join them.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 11 here.
SXSW Innovation Awards
What: Recognizing the most exciting creative developments in the connected world, celebrating the ever-widening variety of technological advancements, achievements, and discoveries.
About: Five Finalists in each category will be chosen to exhibit their projects at the fifth annual Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase during SXSW 2022, where the Finalist Judges will determine the winner in each category and the Best of Show. SXSW audiences attending the Finalist Showcase will also vote to determine the winner of the People’s Choice award. Participation in the Finalist Showcase is required for consideration in all award categories.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 11 here.
Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program
What: A year-long program to help women lead, grow and scale their business.
About: Through this program, you will receive one year of virtual education programming, workshops, and business guidance; a $5,000 grant for business education; access to private online peer community; and a trip to NYC for culminating networking and community-building.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by November 12 here.
U.S. Digital Corps
What: An early‑career technology opportunity for recent graduates from qualifying associates, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs, as well as reskilling and other certificate programs.
About: The five broad skill tracks include software engineering, data science and analytics, product management, design, and cybersecurity. The fellowship is a paid, full‑time position that offers a competitive salary and benefits. The Digital Corps will support in‑person, hybrid, and distributed Fellows, subject to the telework policies of host agencies. It will begin the two-year program at the GS‑9 pay level and receive a recruitment incentive. Salary will be based on Fellows’ work location.
Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply starting November 8 until November 15 here.
Big Ideas Competition
What: Provides students, even those with the earliest of early-stage ideas, with the platform and structure necessary to create – launch – fund & scale their innovations.
About: Receive extensive feedback (~10 pages) from industry experts who review your proposal, workshops, and online resources to help you refine your idea, team building, mentorship, and networking opportunities. You can win up to $20,000 for your social innovation. Over the past 15 years, the Big Ideas Contest has supported 520 winning teams who are now making an impact across the world.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 18 at 1 PM here.
Startup Labs Startup Accelerator
What: Startup Labs is an in-house pre-accelerator program hosted annually by UCLA’s premier entrepreneurship organization, Bruin Entrepreneurs.
About: Whether you have a startup that has already begun generating revenue or just an idea, Startup Labs can help you build and grow your startup. Over a twelve-week period, they will help the founders grow their startups by providing them with mentorship, virtual working spaces, valuable connections, and any other resources they need. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to pitch at their Demo Day, in front of a live panel of VC judges.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 26 here.
Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator
What: This program focuses on innovations that make the world a better place [the 40 companies who have participated in the past have raised over $159 million, and have a combined market cap of $373 million across multiple LA-based programs].
About: To participate in this program, companies should have at least 2 full-time founders, have raised $2M or less, and at a valuation of $10M or less. Techstars LA is fully committed to investing in underrepresented founders that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles’ multicultural community.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 1 here.
Bruin Impact Challenge Competition
What: To cultivate early-stage ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact.
About: The Bruin Impact Challenge invites students from ALL backgrounds and majors to bring ideas in the following tracks: Social Ventures, Creative Projects, Advocacy, and Strategic Giving. This challenge will provide you with the resources for your idea and the opportunity to win cash from a prize pool of $10,000!
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by December 5 here.
Rice Business Plan Competition
What: Internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship, and Rice Business, it offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.
About: Student founders pitch to investors, receive feedback and advance your startup. There is also significant time designated for interaction with the judges and prize sponsors—providing valuable access and experience with both early-stage and later-stage investors. The tracks for the competition include Sustainability, Hard Tech, Life Sciences, Digital Experiences and Consumer Services. $1.6 Million in investment, cash and in-kind prizes was awarded to the teams at the 2021 Virtual Rice Business Plan Competition. The competition will take place on April 7-9, 2022 at Rice University.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by January 1 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition
What: Chapters and partners of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host competitions at the local and national levels, which will serve as qualifying events in the competition journey to the GSEA Global Finals.
About: You must be enrolled in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application at least part-time. You must be the owner, founder, or controlling shareholder of your student business. Your student business must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months prior to the application generating income.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by February 24 here.
Citi Impact Fund
What: Using the $200 million Impact Investment Fund, Citi is making equity investments in U.S.-based private sector companies that are applying innovative solutions to help address some of society’s most pressing challenges.
About: A portion of the fund is designated for earlier-stage seed investments. We are actively seeking opportunities to invest in businesses that are led or owned by women and minority entrepreneurs to help combat the gender and ethnic gap that exists in the startup world.
Application: Learn more and apply here.WEEKLY READ 
Veteran Entrepreneur Portal (VEP)
VEP makes it easier for small businesses to access federal services, regardless of their source—and quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-practices and information. A few of the tools on the website range from how to start a business to how to find different opportunities to how to build corporate connections. To learn more, visit here.
Veteran Resource Center (VRC)
UCLA VRC is open for in-person appointments. Visit VRC to gain guidance on educational benefits, academic support, career development, and community-building opportunities. UCLA value the skills, assets, and experiences military-connected students bring to the UCLA community and are committed to helping you achieve your goals and aspirations. To learn more, visit here.
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Honoring National Native American Heritage Month!
Honoring National Native American Heritage Month! 
Happy week six, Bruins! 🐻🌅
As we honor Native American Heritage Month, Startup UCLA acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. We celebrate Native American entrepreneurs in our Weekly Read below.
Have you been thinking of how you can make an impact at UCLA and your community? We encourage you to check out the Bruin Impact Challenge and the Big Ideas Competition. Win money for your idea!BLACKSTONE LAUNCHPAD HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Want to be featured in the Blackstone LaunchPad Holiday Gift Guide?
We’re looking for giftable products created by student/alumni startups that can be bought online (can be either through your own website or a marketplace). This guide will be shared with thousands of Blackstone employees, along with the national LaunchPad campus network and program partners. Complete this survey by Monday, November 8th to be included in the guide.UCLA’S INNOVATION FELLOWS UCLA’s Innovation Fellows is a campus-wide program aimed at advancing entrepreneurial excellence and startup culture among faculty and postdocs. The 2022 program is intended to be hybrid with in-person and Zoom events.
Open to all UCLA faculty and postdocs, 8-10 teams will be invited to participate during winter and spring quarters 2022. The program is designed to advance innovative projects into new startups or non-profits through a series of workshops and 1:1 venture consulting meetings. Postdocs and project scientists may apply for the program with a letter of support from their faculty supervisor.
The program culminates in a public Pitch Showcase to the UCLA community and a network of local entrepreneurs and investors. Learn more and apply by November 28th here.BRUIN IMPACT CHALLENGE EVENTS 
Please join us for the first Bruin Impact Challenge Event – “Find Your Why” – on Nov. 8 at 3:30 pm! 💡 You’ll hear from leaders in social impact and get hands-on support for developing and presenting your idea for the challenge.
After an interactive Q&A with our guest speaker, attendees will work through their personal motivations and consider how and why they want to focus their attention on social impact. Understanding your personal motivations will help you articulate your “why” behind your social impact idea in your Bruin Impact Challenge proposal and pitch.
Learn more and register by visiting ucla.startuptree.co. All Bruin Impact Challenge workshops will be hybrid, so you can join online via Zoom or in-person at Startup UCLA’s space at Covel Commons 203. Stay tuned for two more upcoming workshops! ✨JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS YoBuzz is seeking entrepreneurial spirited interns!
YoBuzz is a UCLA student startup and it’s growing too fast!! YoBuzz is a functional plant-based coconut protein shake. They need help selling at farmers’ markets in Venice, Brentwood, and Mar Vista. If you want to come and learn to have fun selling to progressive and influential people this is your ticket to learn. Their company is growing and this could be an awesome opportunity for someone interested in food start-ups. They also need help with manufacturing if you want to learn that side of the business, they are there to train you and give you the confidence to go out in the world and become the entrepreneur you always knew you could be! Email: yobuzz.co@gmail.com your resume and why you think you have the tenacity of an entrepreneur!OPPORTUNITIES Big Ideas Competition Information SessionWhat: A student-run nonprofit organization that facilitates the formation of new life science ventures.
What: Learn about the Big Ideas Contest’s goals, categories, timeline, and application requirements.
About: UC Big Ideas is an early-stage innovation competition that provides funding (up to 20K!), as well as skill development resources, networks, and recognition to interdisciplinary teams of graduate and undergraduate students who have creative solutions to pressing social challenges. Guest speakers include previous Big Ideas contest winners Plastic2Food from UCLA!
Event Information: The event will be held on November 4 at 7 PM, register here.
BCLA Nucleate Los Angeles
About: An equity-free Activator program that supports companies that tackle the biggest challenges in human health (Bio Track) and sustainability (Eco Track). The program connects scientific trainees and business students with a world-class advisor network of startup founders, executives, venture investors, and renowned scientists. Nucleate LA operates in partnership with BCLA, and USC, UCLA & Caltech biotech clubs as well as various other student groups in the Los Angeles area.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 8 here.
AWS US University Startup Competition
What: Enter your startup into the AWS US University Startup Competition to win an equity-free cash prize to help fund your venture.
About: All current university-affiliated entrepreneurs are eligible to apply. The top 10 finalists will pitch their startups to a panel of investors and AWS Startup Team members at a virtual event, and three winners will be chosen for up to $20,000 in cash prizes and $100,000 in AWS Activate credits.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by November 8 here.
Education Innovation Case Competition
What: Design an innovative technology solution that addresses a problem aligned to achieving accessible and equitable quality education.
About: Call for Code is hosting a case competition that should address one of the diverse challenges aligned to the theme and demonstrate how technology can help communities in need around the world. A prize pool of $37,000, which includes invitations to various programs and internship opportunities.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by November 10 here.
SXSW 2022 Pitch
What: A showcase of some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology.
About: SXSW Pitch provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice; Enterprise & Smart Data; Entertainment, Gaming & Content; Extended Reality & Immersive Technology; Future of Work; Health, Wearables & Wellbeing; Innovative World Technologies; Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics; Social & Culture to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capitalist / Angel community. Calling startups to join them.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 11 here.
SXSW Innovation Awards
What: Recognizing the most exciting creative developments in the connected world, celebrating the ever-widening variety of technological advancements, achievements, and discoveries.
About: Five Finalists in each category will be chosen to exhibit their projects at the fifth annual Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase during SXSW 2022, where the Finalist Judges will determine the winner in each category and the Best of Show. SXSW audiences attending the Finalist Showcase will also vote to determine the winner of the People’s Choice award. Participation in the Finalist Showcase is required for consideration in all award categories.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 11 here.
Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program
What: A year-long program to help women lead, grow and scale their business.
About: Through this program, you will receive one year of virtual education programming, workshops, and business guidance; a $5,000 grant for business education; access to private online peer community; and a trip to NYC for culminating networking and community-building.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by November 12 here.
U.S. Digital Corps
What: An early‑career technology opportunity for recent graduates from qualifying associates, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs, as well as reskilling and other certificate programs.
About: The five broad skill tracks include software engineering, data science and analytics, product management, design, and cybersecurity. The fellowship is a paid, full‑time position that offers a competitive salary and benefits. The Digital Corps will support in‑person, hybrid, and distributed Fellows, subject to the telework policies of host agencies. It will begin the two-year program at the GS‑9 pay level and receive a recruitment incentive. Salary will be based on Fellows’ work location.
Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply starting November 8 until November 15 here.
Big Ideas Competition
What: Provides students, even those with the earliest of early-stage ideas, with the platform and structure necessary to create – launch – fund & scale their innovations.
About: Receive extensive feedback (~10 pages) from industry experts who review your proposal, workshops, and online resources to help you refine your idea, team building, mentorship, and networking opportunities. You can win up to $20,000 for your social innovation. Over the past 15 years, the Big Ideas Contest has supported 520 winning teams who are now making an impact across the world.
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by November 18 at 1 PM here.
Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator
What: This program focuses on innovations that make the world a better place [the 40 companies who have participated in the past have raised over $159 million, and have a combined market cap of $373 million across multiple LA-based programs].
About: To participate in this program, companies should have at least 2 full-time founders, have raised $2M or less, and at a valuation of $10M or less. Techstars LA is fully committed to investing in underrepresented founders that reflect the diversity of Los Angeles’ multicultural community.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by December 1 here.
Bruin Impact Challenge Competition
What: To cultivate early-stage ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact.
About: The Bruin Impact Challenge invites students from ALL backgrounds and majors to bring ideas in the following tracks: Social Ventures, Creative Projects, Advocacy, and Strategic Giving. This challenge will provide you with the resources for your idea and the opportunity to win cash from a prize pool of $10,000!
Application deadline: Learn more and apply by December 5 here.
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition
What: Chapters and partners of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host competitions at the local and national levels, which will serve as qualifying events in the competition journey to the GSEA Global Finals.
About: You must be enrolled in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application at least part-time. You must be the owner, founder, or controlling shareholder of your student business. Your student business must have been in operation for at least six consecutive months prior to the application generating income.
Application Deadline: Learn more and apply by February 24 here.
Citi Impact Fund
What: Using the $200 million Impact Investment Fund, Citi is making equity investments in U.S.-based private sector companies that are applying innovative solutions to help address some of society’s most pressing challenges.
About: A portion of the fund is designated for earlier-stage seed investments. We are actively seeking opportunities to invest in businesses that are led or owned by women and minority entrepreneurs to help combat the gender and ethnic gap that exists in the startup world.
Application: Learn more and apply here.WEEKLY READ 
7 Native American Entrepreneurs You Should Know
Creating a sustainable business from scratch is never easy—especially for those with fewer mentorship opportunities and a lack of seed money behind their project. And yet many of the most successful Native American entrepreneurs have built thriving organizations with relatively little outside support. Despite often lacking startup capital and business mentors, innumerable Native American entrepreneurs have succeeded with a combination of ambition and hard work. One of the wealthiest Native Americans today is Tom Love, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, who co-founded a vast chain of convenience stores. The founder of the Famous Dave’s barbecue chain, Dave Anderson, has both Choctaw and Chippewa heritage. Read more here.
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