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Two Georgia State Entrepreneurs Entered the TYE-U Final Round for a Chance to Win up to $20,000

Two Georgia State Entrepreneurs Entered the TYE-U Final Round for a Chance to Win up to $20,000

The competition is split into two sections: a qualifying round and a final round. Out of the 22 businesses competing, three Georgia State students and alumni businesses Aurign, EcoDrop, and Oshun Pay placed within the top nine pitches at the TYE-U competition and accelerated to the Final Round. Due to stay-at-home orders, the final round was hosted virtually on April 18th.

Main Street Press Releases, News Releases

10 Main Street Seed Fund Businesses Accepted into WeWork Labs Atlanta’s Entrepreneur Support Program Alumni Package

10 Main Street Seed Fund Businesses Accepted into WeWork Labs Atlanta’s Entrepreneur Support Program Alumni Package

Ten Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund alumni have been accepted into WeWork Labs Atlanta’s initiative. These entrepreneurs will now have access to three months of accountability through weekly standups, a dedicated mentor, and exclusive invitations to WeWork Labs and Lab partner events.

Our Students and Alumni

Helping Upskill Workers to be READI

Helping Upskill Workers to be READI

With a firm mission in mind, READI Consulting was launched in 2019 to address multigenerational literacy through the lens of workforce readiness. This meant providing tailored services to various educational institutions to enable them to better engage with their under-educated, underemployed workers.

Our Students and Alumni

ENI Celebrates the Class of 2020

ENI Celebrates the Class of 2020

“We cannot help but be incredibly proud of our graduating Entrepreneurship students,” said Dr. Jennifer Sherer, Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI), “Their resiliency and innovative thinking will be key differentiators for them, especially given today’s unique circumstances.”

Events

GUEI: Adapting Entrepreneurship Programs for Distance Learning

GUEI: Adapting Entrepreneurship Programs for Distance Learning

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the semi-annual Georgia University Entrepreneurship Initiative (GUEI) was hosted virtually on April 22, 2020. A committee consisting of educators, administrators and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders representing Georgia State University, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse University, University of Georgia, Startup Atlanta, TiE Atlanta and ATDC hosted the virtual event.

Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, Events

CEOs at GSU Host InterConnect Virtual Conference

CEOs at GSU Host InterConnect Virtual Conference

Over 300 people connected through this large-scale virtual event. Entrepreneurs were encouraged to continue to connect and help each other grow, regardless of where they may be across the globe. Entrepreneurs, both young and old, heard from seven guest speakers who came from a variety of industries and offered their personal experiences and expert advice.

Events

ENI’s First Livestream Event: Breaking Boundaries with Michelle Blue and Beatrice Dixon

ENI’s First Livestream Event: Breaking Boundaries with Michelle Blue and Beatrice Dixon

Michelle Blue, Founder of The Journey with Blue, sat down with the CEO and Founder of The Honey Pot Company, Beatrice Dixon, to host ENI’s virtual event. Blue and Dixon focused on “Breaking Boundaries” as these women discussed how to adapt to the present business climate and gave student entrepreneurs insight into developing their companies.

Events, Main Street Press Releases, Main Street Seed Fund, News Releases, Our Students and Alumni

Georgia State University Hosts Inaugural Demo Day

Georgia State University Hosts Inaugural Demo Day

Pitches began early afternoon last Thursday at Georgia State Stadium for the preliminary round of Demo Day, a cumulating event for the 2020 Cohort of Main Street Entrepreneurs at Georgia State. Ten companies in the Seed Stage track and ten companies in Startup Stage track competed from the 2020 Cohort of the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund, only selecting the top five of each track to advance to finals.