Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:56:57 +0000

StartUp Scramble DC University Challenge: January 29th-31st, 2010

SAVE THE DATE! Ashoka’s Youth Venture and Young Impact, in partnership with a consortium of sponsors, announce the StartUp Scramble DC University Challenge taking place January 29-31st, 2010!

The StartUp Scramble™ DC University Challenge will bring 100+ entrepreneurial-minded college students from DC universities together in a weekend-long event to build and launch sustainable ventures that address social issues affecting local communities.

From Friday to Sunday evening—54 hours—teams of students organize to pitch, plan, and work tirelessly to launch socially-conscious businesses and organizations.  Participants deep-dive into an accelerated process of venture development over the course of an intense, two-day facilitated start-up experience. High-profile guest mentors, speakers, and panel members visit throughout the weekend, giving participating students the opportunity to network with potential investors, service providers, and employers.

Youth Venture and Young Impact are inviting aspiring social entrepreneurs from  over seven leading universities across the DC-Maryland-Virginia area to participate in the StartUp Scramble™:

1. American University
2. Catholic University
3. George Mason University
4. Georgetown University
5. Howard University
6. The George Washington University
7. University of the DC
8. University of Maryland

Students will return to their  campuses equipped with the platform, tools, knowledge, network, and motivation to sustain the momentum around advocacy and action that they began in the weekend Scramble.

Space is limited to 20 participants from each university.  Sign up.  The  $25.00 buy-in fee helps to cover event costs and food.  Participants also receive a free magazine subscription to GOOD magazine. Please be sure to sign-up on the Official Facebook Event page!

This is an opportunity not only for knowledge exchange and networking, but also for you to create and implement solutions to real community issues. You will return to your home campuses equipped with the platform, tools and knowledge, network, and motivation to sustain the momentum around advocacy and action that they began in the weekend Scramble.

 

The StartUp Scramble™ DC University Challenge concludes Sunday evening with teams pitching their ventures to a panel of expert judges. Winning teams will receive mentorship, up to $1,000 in seed funding, entry into a global network of Ashoka “changemakers,” and the possibility of one year of incubation services from Ashoka and its partners. Youth Venture will continue to work with the winning young social entrepreneurs intensively in the coming year to support their ventures, connecting the venture teams to StartUp Scramble™ sponsors for additional mentoring and engagement.

KEEP POSTED FOR UPDATES ON REGISTRATION AND VENUE INFORMATION!

StartUp Scramble DC University Challenge: January 29th-31st, 2010

SAVE THE DATE! Ashoka’s Youth Venture and Young Impact, in partnership with a consortium of sponsors, announce the StartUp Scramble DC University Challenge taking place January 29-31st, 2010!

The StartUp Scramble™ DC University Challenge will bring 100+ entrepreneurial-minded college students from DC universities together in a weekend-long event to build and launch sustainable ventures that address social issues affecting local communities.

From Friday to Sunday evening—54 hours—teams of students organize to pitch, plan, and work tirelessly to launch socially-conscious businesses and organizations.  Participants deep-dive into an accelerated process of venture development over the course of an intense, two-day facilitated start-up experience. High-profile guest mentors, speakers, and panel members visit throughout the weekend, giving participating students the opportunity to network with potential investors, service providers, and employers.

Youth Venture and Young Impact are inviting aspiring social entrepreneurs from  over seven leading universities across the DC-Maryland-Virginia area to participate in the StartUp Scramble™:

1. American University
2. Catholic University
3. George Mason University
4. Georgetown University
5. Howard University
6. The George Washington University
7. University of the DC
8. University of Maryland

Students will return to their  campuses equipped with the platform, tools, knowledge, network, and motivation to sustain the momentum around advocacy and action that they began in the weekend Scramble.

Space is limited to 20 participants from each university.  Sign up.  The  $25.00 buy-in fee helps to cover event costs and food.  Participants also receive a free magazine subscription to GOOD magazine. Please be sure to sign-up on the Official Facebook Event page!

This is an opportunity not only for knowledge exchange and networking, but also for you to create and implement solutions to real community issues. You will return to your home campuses equipped with the platform, tools and knowledge, network, and motivation to sustain the momentum around advocacy and action that they began in the weekend Scramble.

 

The StartUp Scramble™ DC University Challenge concludes Sunday evening with teams pitching their ventures to a panel of expert judges. Winning teams will receive mentorship, up to $1,000 in seed funding, entry into a global network of Ashoka “changemakers,” and the possibility of one year of incubation services from Ashoka and its partners. Youth Venture will continue to work with the winning young social entrepreneurs intensively in the coming year to support their ventures, connecting the venture teams to StartUp Scramble™ sponsors for additional mentoring and engagement.

KEEP POSTED FOR UPDATES ON REGISTRATION AND VENUE INFORMATION!