CCEI Press
- Alumna Entrepreneur Hopes to Make a Splash with Revamped, Flattering Women’s Swimwear September 22, 2020
- New Invention From Uconn Alumni Gives Elderly a Boost September 15, 2020
- ‘Society Gave Up on My Friends’ September 9, 2020
- Archival Documents, Like Magic, Thanks to UConn Researchers’ New App September 3, 2020
- UConn’s CCEI, Alumni, and Affiliates Honored with 2020 CT Entrepreneur Awards July 27, 2020
- Finance, Forests, and Forbes – A Summer of Experience for Werth Innovators July 13, 2020
- UConn startup Stemify aims to bridge college students’ math skills gap July 1, 2020
- UConn Innovation Fund Provides Early-Stage Funding to Two Additional Startups June 11, 2020
- UConn fund awards $200K in seed funding for two startups June 9, 2020
- UConn Innovation Fund Invests in Two More University Startups June 8, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Sep
29
Get Seeded Kickoff6:00pm
Get Seeded Kickoff
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Other Virtual
Get Seeded provides seed funding, mentorship, networking, and next step resources to students that have ideas for a business, invention or innovation. At the kickoff event more information will be shared about the pitch events, how to apply, and providing insights into developing a business idea.
This event (and all other Get Seeded events) are open to the UConn community. Students are highly encouraged to attend, even if you don't have a business idea. Students in the audience vote on which teams are funded.
Do you have a business idea, invention, provide or service you have designed, apply to pitch at one of our pitch nights this year for the chance to be awarded up to $1,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information and to RSVP to attend please visit: https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/ -
Sep
30
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session5:00pm
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Other Online
Students who would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort are required to attend a virtual info session held on Wednesday, 9/30 5:00-6:00pm.
Are you looking to broaden your network? Would you like the opportunity to hear some career advice from a UConn alum? Would you like to explore your entrepreneurial mindset and career path?
The Werth Institute NetWerx student and alumni connections initiative matches students with UConn alumni over video conferencing technology. The goal is to expand students' networks by connecting them with experienced alumni, so students may begin to enhance their entrepreneurial mindset and imagine their personal pathway to leadership. NetWerx is open to all students, in all majors who are looking to expand their personal network and connect with people who are passionate about entrepreneurship. This community welcomes all students, regardless if they would like to start their own company. Over time, we believe these initial conversations will lead to greater levels of confidence, networking and professional development opportunities beyond the first alumni match.
Where: Meetings take place via video conference (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts)
Time Commitment: Four, 30-minute conversations with alum over a period of 8 weeks
The next NetWerx cohort begins the week of October 19th! Learn more about NetWerx on The Werth Institute's website.
If you would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort, please fill out the NetWerx Student Match Questionnaire. -
Oct
7
Get Seeded Workshop #15:00pm
Get Seeded Workshop #1
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Other virtual
Get Seeded provides seed funding, mentorship, networking, and next step resources to students that have ideas for a business, invention or innovation.
The Get Seeded workshop series offers students insights into idea generation, pitching ideas, working through their business model, and entrepreneurial concepts. Join us for one of the 4 workshops offered this academic year.
This event (and all other Get Seeded events) are open to the UConn community. Students are highly encouraged to attend, even if you don't have a business idea.
Do you have a business idea, invention, provide or service you have designed, apply to pitch at one of our pitch nights this year for the chance to be awarded up to $1,000. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year on a rolling basis.
For more information and to RSVP to attend a workshop please visit: https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/ -
Oct
15
Accelerate UConn Kickoff - Day 11:00pm
Accelerate UConn Kickoff - Day 1
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center, Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center Virtual
Accelerate UConn Fall 2020 Kickoff - Open to accepted participants only. For more information please visit http://accelerate.uconn.edu -
Oct
15
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session5:00pm
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Other Online
Students who would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort are required to attend a virtual info session held on Thursday, 10/15 5:00-6:00pm.
Are you looking to broaden your network? Would you like the opportunity to hear some career advice from a UConn alum? Would you like to explore your entrepreneurial mindset and career path?
The Werth Institute NetWerx student and alumni connections initiative matches students with UConn alumni over video conferencing technology. The goal is to expand students' networks by connecting them with experienced alumni, so students may begin to enhance their entrepreneurial mindset and imagine their personal pathway to leadership. NetWerx is open to all students, in all majors who are looking to expand their personal network and connect with people who are passionate about entrepreneurship. This community welcomes all students, regardless if they would like to start their own company. Over time, we believe these initial conversations will lead to greater levels of confidence, networking and professional development opportunities beyond the first alumni match.
Where: Meetings take place via video conference (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts)
Time Commitment: Four, 30-minute conversations with alum over a period of 8 weeks
The next NetWerx cohort begins the week of October 19th! Learn more about NetWerx on The Werth Institute's website.
If you would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort, please fill out the NetWerx Student Match Questionnaire. -
Oct
16
Accelerate UConn Kickoff - Day 29:00am
Accelerate UConn Kickoff - Day 2
Friday, October 16th, 2020
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center, Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center Virtual
Accelerate UConn Fall 2020 Kickoff - Open to accepted participants only. For more information please visit http://accelerate.uconn.edu -
Oct
19
2020 Wolff New Venture Competition5:00pm
2020 Wolff New Venture Competition
Monday, October 19th, 2020
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center Virtual
The Wolff New Venture Competition features pitches by the top five startups coming out of UConn every year. These startups are selected from the CCEI Summer Fellowship program, UConn startup accelerator program, and chosen on a basis of venture viability and value added to the market. A panel of venture experts decide which team deserves the Wolff Prize and the $20,000 accompanying it.
The five ventures selected for this year are:
Junity
onewith
Pisces Atlantic
SedMed
VeraDermics
This event is open to the public. -
Oct
22
Accelerate UConn Webinar3:00pm
Accelerate UConn Webinar
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center, Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center Virtual
Accelerate UConn Fall 2020 webinars - Open to accepted participants only. For more information please visit http://accelerate.uconn.edu -
Oct
27
Get Seeded Pitch Night #16:00pm
Get Seeded Pitch Night #1
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other virtual
Get Seeded provides seed funding, mentorship, networking, and next step resources to students that have ideas for a business, invention or innovation.
This event (and all other Get Seeded events) are open to the UConn community. Students are highly encouraged to attend, even if you don't have a business idea. Students in the audience vote on which teams are funded.
Do you have a business idea, invention, provide or service you have designed, apply to pitch at one of our pitch nights this year for the chance to be awarded up to $1,000. Applications are accepted throughout the academic year on a rolling basis.
For more information, to RSVP to attend a pitch night or to apply to pitch please visit: https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/ -
Oct
28
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session6:00pm
NetWerx Student/Alum Mentor Info Session
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Other Online
Students who would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort are required to attend a virtual info session held on Thursday, 10/28 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Are you looking to broaden your network? Would you like the opportunity to hear some career advice from a UConn alum? Would you like to explore your entrepreneurial mindset and career path?
The Werth Institute NetWerx student and alumni connections initiative matches students with UConn alumni over video conferencing technology. The goal is to expand students' networks by connecting them with experienced alumni, so students may begin to enhance their entrepreneurial mindset and imagine their personal pathway to leadership. NetWerx is open to all students, in all majors who are looking to expand their personal network and connect with people who are passionate about entrepreneurship. This community welcomes all students, regardless if they would like to start their own company. Over time, we believe these initial conversations will lead to greater levels of confidence, networking and professional development opportunities beyond the first alumni match.
Where: Meetings take place via video conference (Zoom, WebEx, Google Hangouts)
Time Commitment: Four, 30-minute conversations with alum over a period of 8 weeks
The next NetWerx cohort begins the week of October 19th! Learn more about NetWerx on The Werth Institute's website.
If you would like to participate in the next student/alum mentor cohort, please fill out the NetWerx Student Match Questionnaire.
