📅 Upcoming Events
3/22- 1517 Speaker Event
Join the 1517 Fund and Not Yet Ventures to learn more about how earliest stage VC investors think - what they look for in startups they fund, how VCs operate, who should be thinking about taking VC money, and more! This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions to experienced entrepreneurs and hear real stories regarding the growth of startups
This event will host a panel with 1517 Fund Partner Zak Slayback (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zslayback/) and Alex Zorychta (former professor of entrepreneurship at UVA, founder/managing partner of Not Yet Ventures)!
There will be free food and drinks so mark your calendars! There will also be a chance to meet for 1-on-1 chats so stay tuned for more information!
4/5- Imprint Speaker Event!
Join us on April 5th for a speaker event with Imprint (https://www.imprint.co/) and Alex Becker (SWE @ Imprint, Former VEO President)
Imprint partners with America’s great brands to design, launch, and manage co-branded credit card programs that are worthy of modern customers!
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on this event!
🗒️ Resources to Look Into!
Here are some super cool resources to check out!
AI Grant: An Accelerator for AI Startups Offering Funding!
https://www.generalcatalyst.com/venture-fellows
Venture Fellows: Supporting Student Founders at every Stage of the Journey!
☕️ Schedule a coffee chat to join the community!
Sign up for a coffee chat with a VEO exec today! This isn’t an application, just a casual talk to learn more about your entrepreneurship goals before joining the community.
You'll unlock exclusive benefits designed to assist your entrepreneurial journey:
Access premium resources tailored for success
Connect with accomplished founders during dedicated office hours
Hone your skills at members-only workshops
Immerse yourself in a vibrant and supportive community
Virginia Entrepreneurship Organization (VEO) is the community for ambitious student builders at the University of Virginia. At our core, we support students who are working on side projects and startups — those who are looking to build their first version of their product and onwards.
Our meetings involve:
Startup workshops to fine-tune your ideas or brainstorm new ones
Listening to experienced entrepreneurs speak about their startups and journeys
Getting answers to any questions you have about your projects
Happy Monday!
xoxo, VEO
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