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Global Entrepreneurship Week

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Be a part of the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life during this week's Global Entrepreneurship Week. 

In collaboration with CMU, the University of Pittsburgh will present daily events throughout the week for those with the passion to change the world.  Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global movement to inspire people everywhere to unleash their ideas and take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.  Where will this week take you?  

Sponsors: PNC, numo, & UPMC Enterprises

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events: Nov 6-12

 

  • The Money Table – November 6 and 7
    • A graduate student investment competition where YOU are the angel investor.  Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in YOUR hot seat.  As you grill local entrepreneurs, real angel investors assess your investment team in a single elimination tournament.  No experience required! Application deadline is November 4. Apply here.
  • An Evening with Ben Weiss – November 9, 5:00 P.M.
    • Join us for this special presentation, for GEW 2020 only! The University of Pittsburgh presents Ben Weiss, founder of Bai Brands and author of Basementality, in this new talk designed to inspire budding entrepreneurs to get their ideas off of the ground. Ben founded Bai Brands in the basement of his townhouse in 2009 and, in just seven years, built Bai into the fastest-growing brand in the industry, leading to its $1.7 billion acquisition by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. His new book, Basementality, offers the first inside look at how he drove Bai’s fight against Big Sugar and elevated the company from his basement to a $1.7 billion brand. It is the story of old-fashioned door-to-door hustle, naïve belief and the powerful mindset of a classic American entrepreneur. Register here.
  • Product Management and Development Association (PDMA) Competition – November 10, 5:00 P.M.
    • Teams from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University will pitch their innovative ideas to an expert panel of judges to compete for prizes. The winning teams will receive prizes as well as access to a variety of resources which are generously donated from local sponsoring companies. Register here to come see the teams pitch!
  • Change the World: Social Innovation Panel – November 11, 5:00 P.M.
    • Interested in learning more about taking entrepreneurial action to help solve local, regional, national, or global challenges?  Students, alumni, and the Pittsburgh community are welcome to join us for a conversation with Pittsburgh mission-driven organizations. Register here.
  • Steel City Startups: PittxCMU – November 12, 5:00 P.M.
    • Join us for this virtual panel to close out Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh.  Hear TEDx style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators and learn about how they were motivated to pursue commercialization, what path they are taking, and the challenges they’ve faced. Register here.
  • Startup Job Fair – Moved to February 2021, details forthcoming
    • Attend this virtual Startup Job Fair to network with Pittsburgh startups looking to hire full-time, part-time, interns, and paid positions in sales, marketing, operations, IT, engineering, and more.

Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Be a part of the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life during this week's Global Entrepreneurship Week. 

In collaboration with CMU, the University of Pittsburgh will present daily events throughout the week for those with the passion to change the world.  Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global movement to inspire people everywhere to unleash their ideas and take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey.  Where will this week take you?  

Sponsors: PNC, numo, & UPMC Enterprises

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events: Nov 6-12

 

  • The Money Table – November 6 and 7
    • A graduate student investment competition where YOU are the angel investor.  Put real Pittsburgh startup companies in YOUR hot seat.  As you grill local entrepreneurs, real angel investors assess your investment team in a single elimination tournament.  No experience required! Application deadline is November 4. Apply here.
  • An Evening with Ben Weiss – November 9, 5:00 P.M.
    • Join us for this special presentation, for GEW 2020 only! The University of Pittsburgh presents Ben Weiss, founder of Bai Brands and author of Basementality, in this new talk designed to inspire budding entrepreneurs to get their ideas off of the ground. Ben founded Bai Brands in the basement of his townhouse in 2009 and, in just seven years, built Bai into the fastest-growing brand in the industry, leading to its $1.7 billion acquisition by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. His new book, Basementality, offers the first inside look at how he drove Bai’s fight against Big Sugar and elevated the company from his basement to a $1.7 billion brand. It is the story of old-fashioned door-to-door hustle, naïve belief and the powerful mindset of a classic American entrepreneur. Register here.
  • Product Management and Development Association (PDMA) Competition – November 10, 5:00 P.M.
    • Teams from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University will pitch their innovative ideas to an expert panel of judges to compete for prizes. The winning teams will receive prizes as well as access to a variety of resources which are generously donated from local sponsoring companies. Register here to come see the teams pitch!
  • Change the World: Social Innovation Panel – November 11, 5:00 P.M.
    • Interested in learning more about taking entrepreneurial action to help solve local, regional, national, or global challenges?  Students, alumni, and the Pittsburgh community are welcome to join us for a conversation with Pittsburgh mission-driven organizations. Register here.
  • Steel City Startups: PittxCMU – November 12, 5:00 P.M.
    • Join us for this virtual panel to close out Global Entrepreneurship Week at the University of Pittsburgh.  Hear TEDx style presentations from Pitt and CMU innovators and learn about how they were motivated to pursue commercialization, what path they are taking, and the challenges they’ve faced. Register here.
  • Startup Job Fair – Moved to February 2021, details forthcoming
    • Attend this virtual Startup Job Fair to network with Pittsburgh startups looking to hire full-time, part-time, interns, and paid positions in sales, marketing, operations, IT, engineering, and more.

Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.

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