EI's Spring 2009 Program
Paul G. Silva
- We had nearly FIFTY teams enter our competition
- Two of our alumni teams secured excellent press coverage...
Brycen Spencer's Engineered Response | Richard Tortora & Derek Lyman's Dexrex - One team has raised just under a million dollars in angel financing
- EI events are free and open to the public. Unless indicated otherwise, classes are held in ELab II, room 119, from 5:30-7:30 pm. There is free parking in lot 45 after 5:00 pm.
- Join us after class at Rafters for our weekly social and networking session.
- Events surrounded by <<these symbols>> are non-EI events we highly recommend you attend.
2/3 | 5:30 pm | Elab II rm 199 | Orientation & Kickoff Event - New to EI and not sure if it is for you? This event will walk you through what we have to offer and show you how to sign up.
Miss this event? It re-runs on: 2/5 | 5:30 pm | ELab I 3232/10 Idea Creation & Evaluation - Don't have an idea? Learn three ways to come up with great ideas. Then we'll show you how to evaluate which idea(s) are worth exploring.
2/17 Market Research I: How many dollars have your problem - Learn where to find the answers and get access to multi-million dollar research databases for free.
Guest Speaker: Mike Davis Business Librarian at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library2/24 Startup Financials - Learn about the fundamentals of financials, income statements, projections, and calculating investment needs for a startup.
3/3 The Flavors of Capital - Meet a panel of experts on the different types of funding sources out there and which one(s) might be right for your startup.
Guest Speakers: TBA3/10 Market Research II: Identifying and talking to your customers - Learn how to identify, segment, and reach your target market (AKA "the people you hope will buy your stuff").
Guest Speaker: Prof. Kwong Chan3/24 (5:30-8:30pm) UMass EI Exec. Sum. Competition - Our top five teams will compete for cash prizes awarded by a panel of real-world investors & bankers. Learn more about the competition, how to compete, and how to fulfill your executive summary submission requirement for the class.
Note: as this event runs late, the after-class social doesn't start until around 9:00 pm.3/31 War Stories I - Hear the stories of entrepreneurs, ask them your pressing questions.
Guest Speaker: Steve Levy4/7 War Stories II - Hear the stories of entrepreneurs, ask them your pressing questions.
Guest Speaker: Jeff Taylor, pioneer of online job boards and founder of www.monster.com4/14 War Stories III - Hear the stories of entrepreneurs, ask them your pressing questions.
Guest Speaker: David Fialkow, veteran venture capitalist and co-founder of www.generalcatalyst.com4/21 War Stories IV - Hear the stories of entrepreneurs, ask them your pressing questions.
Guest Speaker: TBA
Note: This Tuesday follows a UMass Amherst Monday schedule, so attendance is optional and counts as a makeup opportunity.<<4/29 | 5:30-9:00 pm @ The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA | Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Annual Entrepreneurship Awards Ceremony & Banquet>>
Note: Attendance of this event costs $35. Full scholarships are available to EI participants. Attendance of this event counts as a makeup opportunity.4/28 TBA
<<5/5 | 3:30-6:00pm @ Campus Center 1009 | Innovation Challenge Finals>>
5/12 TBA
5/13 | 5:30-9:00 pm @ Rafters | End of Semester Social
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Angel Catalyst (www.angelcatalyst.com)
Excellence in Angel Investing ™
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