Thanks for joining us last week to talk about venture capitalism! If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Weâre unpacking investing tomorrow! Continuing from last weekâs crash course on venture capitalism, tomorrow weâll be talking about what venture capitalists consider when making investments and what actually makes a good one. Come hang:Â tinyurl.com/BEweeklynights.
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
Twitterâs New Fleets Lasts Longer than 24 Hours
After Twitter launched Fleets on November 17th, users have spotted a bug that allows Fleets to remain for longer than a day and to be downloaded by other users without notifying the original author. Twitter released a statement saying theyâre working on fixing it. Read more here.
Tesla Employees in California are Excused from New COVID-19 Mandates
The California Department of Public Health recently decided that manufacturing is categorized as an âessential workforce,â which exempts employees at Teslaâs Fremont location from Californiaâs new COVID-19 orders. Read more here.
Upcoming Events
Startup Labs Apps Extended!
Startup Labs Applications have been extended until November 27th! If you missed your chance to apply, you have another 4 days to get your apps in! A friendly reminder that we take in startups at all stages, so if you have an idea, make sure to drop an app.
For those of you who donât know what Startup Labs is:
Startup Labs is an in-house pre-accelerator program hosted annually by UCLAâs premier entrepreneurship organization, Bruin Entrepreneurs. At Startup Labs, we select candidates at any stage based on their ingenuity, intelligence, and willingness to strive for success. Over a twelve-week period, we help our founders grow their startups by providing them with mentorship, virtual working spaces, alumni networks, weekly workshops, fireside chats, VC introductions, funding opportunities, and any other resources they need.
Contact paoloshamoon@ucla.edu for any questions about the program!
General Members Discord
If youâre a general member, make sure to join us on Discord to get updates on BE, chat with board members, and get exclusive resources and opportunities. The link to our Discord is below!
UCLA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Map
Bruin Entrepreneursâ very own Startup Labs director, Paolo Shamoon, compiled a UCLA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Map to give our general members a list of all of the entrepreneurship resources available on campus. This includes clubs, organizations, accelerator programs, and even non-UCLA affiliated programs, complete with descriptions and links. If youâre interested in entrepreneurship, click the button below to check it out!
Consulting Connect
Consulting Connect is excited to host its 3-part virtual Professional Development Program! Learn how to craft a consulting-specific resume and ace your behaviorals and case interviews. While these workshops are geared towards underclassmen, everyone from all majors and years is welcome to attend! Register using the RSVP button below!
When: November 16, November 23, and November 30, 2020
Time: 6PM - 7PM PST
Workshops:
Week 7 (November 16): Resume Writing
Week 8 (November 23): Interviewing 101 - Behaviorals
Week 9 (November 30): Interviewing 101 - Casing
PilotCity
Tired of LinkedIn applications? Handshake not working out? Want a new way to apply to summer internships?
PilotCity invites you to their UCLA Kickoff announcing their latest program offering for college students. Hear from PilotCity alumni and potential employers on how the PilotCity flagship program can kickstart impactful change within your community. PilotCity enables students to build employer projects and win summer internships. Completing their program in the spring will guarantee you a first-round interview with your selected employer. Become involved with a civic engine built around resilience, equity, and digital transformation.
To sign up, RSVP through the button below!
Relief Organizations
American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering Native American education, primarily by funding scholarships for Native American college students. They also provide resources, mentoring, and invest in public education to advance the education of the next generation. If youâre interested in donating to their fund or sponsoring a scholarship yourself, use the button below to donate!
Give Blck
Give Blck is a comprehensive database that compiles over 200 Black-founded nonprofits to help advocate their respective mission statements and give them a larger platform. They hope to alleviate societal problems while also empowering underrepresented communities by providing them with the resources, opportunities, and infrastructure to succeed. This is the first project from Work & Co Fundâs commitment to a $1mil investment in nonprofits to advance the Black community.
Feeding America
Feeding America is a domestic hunger-relief organization that is a network of over 200 food banks that provide support to millions of people. They are working to reduce hunger and food insecurity caused by the economic fallout of COVID-19. If you're willing, you can donate to their COVID-19 Response Fund below to help them purchase food and fund local food banks during this crisis.
Stay safe this week,
Bruin Entrepreneurs đ