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Afraid of running right into failure? Did you know that the number one reason that startups fail is NOT from lack of product development or lack of fundraising? Learn how to avoid unnecessary failure with Akron Entrepreneurial Fellow EbaNee Bond from The University of Akron Research Foundation.
Meet up with the other CEO Ladies and get tips to prevent wasting unnecessary time, money, and effort in your startup and perhaps life from EbaNee!
CONGRATULATIONS to the BioBlack team: Janda Van Dyk (Fashion) Jordan Smith (Fashion) Kirsten Thieman (Biology) Lizeth Ramirez (Fashion)
The student team was selected to represent KSU during a fall course taught by Dr. Chris Blackwood of Biological Sciences, Diane Davis-Sikora of CAED and Margarita Benitez in The Fashion School & TechStyle Lab manager. It focused on the Biodesign Challenge and was supported by Design Innovation, ESDRI (Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative, and the School of Fashion.
Follow their project at https://bioblack2019.squarespace.com/
Curbside Pickup is Kent State University Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flash Mentors is a new program being piloted by LaunchNET to connect Kent State students with professionals who can help answer questions about careers, ventures, and specific topics.
We now have community boards for All the CEO Ladies, Entrepreneurial Help & Resources, and we are starting one focused on the Arts.
The Black Girl Magic Digital Summit is 2 days of jam-packed content that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home!
Creating community, sharing resources, and planning for the future is more critical than ever. We want to rally to serve our community in the areas they need most by pivoting to bring tools and resources to all women nationally during our emerging normal.
Apply by July 27, 2020. Get application and eligibility details on Apple Entrepreneur Camp for app-driven organizations founded and led by women. Selected applicants receive unprecedented access to Apple engineers and leaders at a two-week technology lab, as well as mentorship, inspiration, and more.
The program is completely free and does not take any equity in startups. EFL is ideal for pre-Series A science and technology-based startups from around the world seeking deep connections to the New York startup ecosystem or U.S. markets.
Entrepreneurs who live or work in the city of Cleveland and its neighborhoods
Entrepreneurs outside of Cleveland who are currently impacting (in a significant way) the citizens of the city of Cleveland or will impact the city of Cleveland via job growth over the next 18-24 months.
Must have met with one of our business advisers to be considered; appointments to meet with an advisor must take place by August 3, 2020.
Ideal candidates are businesses generating more than $25,000 in annual revenue.
Case Western Reserve University is hosting a variety of free online conversations with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, etc. over the course of the summer.
You just graduated college, or are about to. What promise does life after college hold and how will you realize that promise?
The John Carroll University Entrepreneurship Program can help! This series of tips and tricks will help you discover your purpose, power up your Linkedin impact, and build your credibility in weekly 20-minute sessions.
SBA’s Lender Match is an additional resource for pandemic-affected small businesses who have not applied for or received an approved PPP loan to connect with lenders. The forgivable PPP loan is emergency relief assistance aimed at sustaining businesses and keeping employees on payroll.
Specifically for Black/Brown women professionals, visionaries, creatives, and aspiring business owners, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. Let's be in community while quarantined.
“The government has huge negotiating power. It has the upper hand. It’s being begged to intervene. So this is the moment that really we cannot waste,” says economist Mariana Mazzucato.
After having to restage her new business because of Covid, a founder carries the emotional weight of being 'always on' while processing her personal feelings.
