Fall 2021: Happy Week 9!
Woohoo! You’re almost there! We hope you have an amazing few days off and a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate. Unfortunately, last weeks Weekly Night was the last of this quarter, so we’ll see you next year! But wait, there’s more. Our general membership is launching and you can apply today! Scroll for more information!
Upcoming Events
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
IT’S FINALLY LAUNCHED! Take your next step into UCLA’s entrepreneurial community by applying to be an ~official~ BE general member by next Friday. We can’t wait to see your app and further welcome you into BE fam through perks like dinners with founders, LA startup office tours, and more :’). Check out the app for more information and apply below!
STARTUP LABS STARTUP ACCELERATOR - Now Accepting Applications
Do you have a startup idea? That’s all you need to apply to Startup Labs! Applications for the Startup Labs Accelerator Program are now open until Friday, 11/26 at 11:59pm. We accept founders at all stages and all ages (undergraduate and graduate students)! Whether you have a startup that has already begun generating revenue or just an idea, Startup Labs can help you build and grow your startup.
Please contact startuplabs@bruinentrepreneurs.org for any questions about the program.
About Startup Labs: Startup Labs is an in-house accelerator program hosted annually by Bruin Entrepreneurs. The Startup Labs team selects candidates at any stage based on their ingenuity, intelligence, and willingness to strive for success. The program will begin in Winter quarter and will take place in-person this year. Over a twelve-week period, Startup Labs helps 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. At the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to pitch at our Demo Day, in front of a live panel of VC judges.
Opportunities & Events
3-min snack survey with $25 gift card raffle Help out a grad student from UCLA’s MBA program by completing a 3-min survey regarding polenta and snacking in the US.
To incentivize participation, you can enter a raffle for a $25 gift card of your choice at the end of the survey.
METANOIA
Metanoia is seeking Web Development and Software Development Interns!
Metanoia is a Startup Labs alum looking for web and software development interns! Depending on your role, responsibilities would include refining and maintaining our website, creating a backend database to store books, attending and participating in meetings, and identifying potential improvement suggestions for our product. Proficiency in HTML/CSS/Javascript, React, AWS, or MongoDB preferred. For more information, contact metanoiabooks.co@gmail.com!
See more about the role here.
About Us: Metanoia is an upcoming EdTech startup that seeks to put social issues at the forefront of children’s lives through our virtual interactive library. Our website bridges the communication gap between parents/teachers and students by tailoring personalized book recommendations that foster meaningful discussions. K-5 students will be able to enrich their knowledge whenever and wherever they go!