The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization at American University

Such an incredible Lemonade Day-DC 2019! Over 100 college students from American University, Georgetown University and The George Washington University came together to inspire the next generation of DC business leaders. Thank you to everyone for a successful event!

We're just 3 days away from Lemonade Day 2019 and there's still open slots! Please consider signing up...together we can inspire the next generation of DC business leaders. Link to register below

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0849adab2ba1f85-lemonade

Lemonade Day DC 2019 Sign Up! Thank you for volunteering for Lemonade Day 2019!  Below you will be able to select a shift on April 27th. After completing this form, you will receive a confirmation email of your sign up. More details regarding your role on Lemonade Day will be sent soon. The location you will be serving will be...

Mentoring for Lemonade Day-DC is underway! This past Friday American University and The George Washington University volunteers helped plan with Horace Mann Elementary School - DC students

Thanks to everyone that came out to the AU Center for Innovation Start-up Showcase event last Tuesday!

Join us in helping thousands of DC youth set up lemonade stands on April 27th across the DC area. Together we can inspire the next generation of DC's business leaders through promoting entrepreneurship and community building!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0849adab2ba1f85-lemonade

Lemonade Day DC 2019 Sign Up! Thank you for volunteering for Lemonade Day 2019!  Below you will be able to select a shift on April 27th. After completing this form, you will receive a confirmation email of your sign up. More details regarding your role on Lemonade Day will be sent soon. The location you will be serving will be...

Thanks to everyone that stopped by the Start-Up Nation Tech Fair at American University! It was awesome to meet numerous CEO's and founders of Israeli start-ups. Check out some pictures from the event

DC Lemonade Day is just around the corner! Join us and help DC students set up lemonade stands in the AU area on April 27. Please fill out the form below and let us know if you have any questions!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpkqdLlDPu9kYsSHATZDQQZ5SSylNU0uNFReP4Up_BPwL0Ew/viewform?usp=sf_link

DC Lemonade Day 2019 Sign Up Hi everyone! We are so excited to be participating in DC Lemonade Day 2019. Please fill out the form below:

Would you like the opportunity to teach D.C. public school students about entrepreneurship and business?

Sign up to be a mentor or volunteer at Lemonade Day D.C. by emailing us at [email protected]

Information about becoming a mentor: https://lemonadeday.org/gw-mentor-program
Or volunteer: https://lemonadeday.org/washington-dc/volunteers

Deadline for mentors is Friday at 4pm,
Deadline for volunteers is April 27th

Great event last week with AU alumni Philip Soriano and Alex Yale discussing their entrepreneurial paths in mens fashion and social media. Thanks to everyone that came!

Congratulations to our winners of the 5th Annual Video Pitch Competition! Thank you to all who participated and shared your entrepreneurial ideas.

FIRST PLACE: Metewi Industries
Nikhil Clayton, Babak Akhundov, Isabel Iem, Sledja Ishmakej, Tesdal Teshome, and Daniel Tkach

SECOND PLACE: Automated Health Machine
Rachel Bernardo and Hanin Elfandi

THIRD PLACE (TIED): PodWorld and Ultra Relief
Noah Levy of PodWorld
Denisse Castillo, Kellymarie Fisher, Aaron Fleming, Henry Rodriguez, and Talmage Crom of Ultra Relief

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS DUE TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (11/19)!!

Registration:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9zTYq5hTRX_aKdbc8GQc6OPuZuftqjy9zjw66laqOJRMO9w/viewform?usp=pp_url

Email your name and video link (either youtube or vimeo) to [email protected]. If it is a You Tube video, please make sure your video is set to "unlisted". We may not be able to view the video if this is not done.
Each email submission entry should include the following material:
The names and contacts of team members.
A short description of the business idea (less than 400 characters) with a name and slogan as a topic (max 100 characters).
Your two-minute pitch video (or an animation).
The finished video should be uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube and a link sent to us.

DO YOU HAVE A BIG IDEA? 2018 Video Pitch Competition Registration Below: Create a two-minute explaining your idea for a chance to receive cash prices.

REGISTRATION & GUIDELINES FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL VIDEO PITCH COMPETITION:

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9zTYq5hTRX_aKdbc8GQc6OPuZuftqjy9zjw66laqOJRMO9w/viewform?usp=pp_url

The 5th Annual Big Idea Video Pitch Competition is hosted by The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization in corporation with the AU Center for Innovation. It is open to all AU students, as an opportunity to showcase any business ideas that you may have, for the chance to earn prize money. First prize wins $1,250, 2nd prize wins $500 and 3rd prize wins $250. You must explain your idea in a short 2-minute video, individually or with a team. Best of luck!
October 27 – Registration begins
November 19 – Last day to submit your entry- MIDNIGHT
November 26 - 27 – Judging
November 28 – Winners Announced

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9zTYq5hTRX_aKdbc8GQc6OPuZuftqjy9zjw66laqOJRMO9w/viewform?usp=pp_url

Submit video to: [email protected]

REGISTRATION
Current AU students (undergraduate or graduate) may register as individuals or teams online until midnight on November 12 by completing this simple registration form. Registration is FREE of charge. All the materials are first screened by faculty members. Any unfit material may be deleted and the participant can be banned from the competition for failing to follow the rules.
SUBMISSION
Email your name and video link (either youtube or vimeo) to [email protected]. If it is a You Tube video, please make sure your video is set to "unlisted". We may not be able to view the video if this is not done.
Each email submission entry should include the following material:
The names and contacts of team members.
A short description of the business idea (less than 400 characters) with a name and slogan as a topic (max 100 characters).
Your two-minute pitch video (or an animation).
The finished video should be uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube and a link sent to us.
NOTIFICATION
Winners will be notified on November 27, following the final judging and should be available to attend the awards presentation event on November 28.
NOTE
The material is public, so do NOT share anything you consider to be of high value or confidential.

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Three of our members are currently at CEO's national conference in Kansas City, Missouri! Congratulations you guys, and we can't wait to hear all about what you learned and how we can make our chapter better!

CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS!

The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, in corporation with the AU Center for Innovation, is thrilled to present you with this year's BIG IDEA PITCH COMPETITION!

Open to all AU students, this is an opportunity for you to showcase any BIG business ideas that you have for the chance to earn prize money!!! ($1,250 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd!!!)

All you have to do is outline your business solution addressing a social or commercial need with a team of AU students in a 2-minute video and then submit it to [email protected] by MIDNIGHT on November 19, 2018! This is YOUR chance to bring your idea to life!

Excited? We are! Want to participate? Great! Fill out the Google form to register: https://docs.google.com/a/student.american.edu/forms/d/1yLBxhUaDLZdBrhv4z4du3fusgPdPLbu7AgoYBn1TwbQ/prefill

Feel free to message us here on FB or reach out to us at [email protected] to get more information and help perfecting your video!

DO YOU HAVE A BIG IDEA? 2018 Video Pitch Competition Registration Below: Create a two-minute explaining your idea for a chance to receive cash prices.

Hello entrepreneurs!

On Friday (4/27/18) we will be having an exclusive site visit to Marriott at 9:30am. Our visit will begin with a tour of Marriott headquarters, then we will explore the Innovation Lab and Room of the Future. The visit will conclude with a discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and how Marriott utilizes AI devices to personalize the guest experience.

If you are interested, please fill out the Google Form or reach out to us for any questions!

https://american.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b88efbcfe5a589841c3dbb36a&id=f37289459c&e=8df7fdebbb

We are sitting in the back of The Bridge Cafe! Come say hi to us and join our conversation 😊

Job Opportunity: Peer Consultant in the KCCD!

Kogod Career for Career Development is seeking job opportunities in the 2018-2019 academic year. "We are looking for driven and motivated students with a passion for helping others. PCs support fellow Kogod students with career development advice including resume/cover letter reviews, interview prep, and job search and networking strategies. We are making an effort to increase representation from different industry areas on the PC team for next year in order to better support students across all majors."

Students can apply from CareerSource by searching the Job ID #133413

Reach out to us or Bella Truong ([email protected]) for more information!

Internship Opportunity at PressBox:

Can't you wait to have a wonderful startup experience in DC?

Talk to the DMV Marketing Director of PressBox, Remy, at the Marketing & Communication Day tomorrow in Kogod from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm to learn more about their Marketing Internship opportunity! Don't worry if you can't make it, you can still reach out to her from [email protected]!

To learn more about PressBox: usepressbox.com

Internship Opportunity at MEANS Database:

Are you interested in interning for an award-winning food rescue platform & learning more about the social entrepreneurship scene in DC? This is a great opportunity to be involved and get valuable experiences; that’s what AU Entrepreneurs are all about!

Visit www.action.meansdatabase.com for more information, and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

AU Entrepreneurs, thank you for coming to our event yesterday! We hope to see you at our future events 🗓

AU Entrepreneurs, thank you for stopping by today! Stay tuned for our Spring semester schedule.

Consider applying to this great pitch opportunity!

Bring your best pitch to this year’s heavy hitting business plan competition as 12 teams of entrepreneurial graduate students gather in Louisville for their chance to win more than $100,000 in business start-up cash and prizes.
Only the very best teams are chosen to participate in the Cardinal Challenge 2018 playoffs. The teams will present their innovative business concepts to a distinguished panel of judges comprised of experienced entrepreneurs and investors who thrive on providing start-up companies the valuable feedback needed to make their companies successful.
Step up to the plate for your team’s chance to win this major league playoff.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 Noon (EST)
QUESTIONS: (502) 852-4161

Apply to Compete

UofL College of Business | 2017 Brown Forman Cardinal Challenge

Congratulations to our Vice President, Hailey Crowell for winning the Big Idea Video Pitch competition with her team!

Do you want to start a business? Do you want to do so in a major startup hub in Latin America? Keep reading below!!

Travel with VamosA to Medellin--Latin America’s fastest-growing startup hub--to learn from local entrepreneurs and find out what it takes to launch your first business.

VamosA is an international training program for aspiring entrepreneurs. We travel with university students to major startup hubs in Latin America to learn how to build, test, and market new products. Participate in hands-on workshops, explore exciting new destinations, and expand your professional network by visiting local startups!

Join other aspiring entrepreneurs this Spring Break in Medellin, Colombia and you’ll be one step closer to founding the business of your dreams.

To learn more about our Medellin Startup Bootcamp: http://www.vamosa.co/medellin/

Or email Sophia Wood for more information at: [email protected]

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Startup Day!
Tomorrow, Wednesday Nov. 15 from 11 am - 2 pm in MGC 2-4

Startup Day showcases AU student entrepreneurs and recent alumni who have started ventures as members of the AU Entrepreneurship Incubator. Their organizations focus on social impact, sustainability, financial services, travel, healthcare, fitness, fashion, e-commerce and more. Their work includes solving problems for customers using leading edge technologies such as genomics, drones, 3D printing, app development, design thinking and more.

This event is open to EVERYONE in the AU Community. See you there!!

Do you have an amazing idea that you are waiting to share? Do you want to win prize money?

Big Idea Submission Deadline is Monday Nov. 13 at 11:59 PM

Submissions for AU's annual video pitch competition, the Big Idea, are due by 11:59 pm on Monday. Winners announced Nov. 17. Any current AU graduate or undergraduate student may enter for a chance to win $1,250.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RH7YMUMPZ2aKCLU2Eu8oavSMkKpgcgtdiXT7Crg1wsA/viewform?edit_requested=true

DO YOU HAVE A BIG IDEA? 2017 Video Pitch Competition Registration Below: Create a two-minute explaining your idea for a chance to receive cash prices.