Happy Week 3! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Designathon! People created such amazing and creative projects and we were stoked to look through them!! We hope you had a blast and learned something new :-)
Join us TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 13 @ 7:30 PM PST, for our Weekly Night Project Kickoff Event! Gain technical skills to build up your resume and learn how to make your application stand out! Stay tuned for more of our Weekly Night Projects to help you and your startups!
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
Startup Company, EnergyNest, secures US investment
A low-carbon, thermal energy storage startup, EnergyNest, secured a $100+ million investment from the US. Read more here.
Uber may get into cannabis delivery
Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, says the company may start delivering cannabis if federal law allows it. Read more here.
Upcoming Events + Opportunities
Bruin Ventures Fireside Chat
Join Bruin Ventures on Thursday, April 15th at 6PM PT for a Fireside Chat with Barry Eggers of Lightspeed Venture Partners!
Barry is a founding partner of Lightspeed Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm with over $10 billion in total assets. The fireside chat will cover everything from Barry’s time at UCLA to his experience as the Director of Business Development at Cisco Systems to his current position at Lightspeed. In addition, Barry will also talk about how he evaluates startups and offer advice for inspiring venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.
The event will take place via Zoom and last approximately an hour. Spots on the call will be limited, so please sign up ASAP if you are interested! Register here:
Palgorithms UI/UX Designer
Palgorithms matches fellow college students with compatible friends using both personality and common interests. Since winning first place at BruinLabs and running virtual socials for UCLA students, we’ve now fully automated our service in creating Palgorithms!
Now, we’re looking for a UI/UX designer who can help us design our mobile service. If you have experience designing graphic user interface elements and developing prototypes and are passionate about building community through difficult times, consider applying for our UI/UX role! Please send an email and your resume to thepalhour@palgorithms.app if you’re interested!
General Members Discord
If you’re 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 Entrepreneurs’ 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 you’re interested in entrepreneurship, click the button below to check it out and shoot Paolo an email to say thanks!
Relief Organizations
GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is a nonprofit working to deliver cash directly to families living in poverty, particularly those heavily affected by COVID-19. They're currently on a mission to raise $200 million to respond to the financial effects of the pandemic in the U.S. If you’re willing and able, you can support their mission by using the button below to donate.
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization providing financial relief to those in poverty - regardless of religion, politics, or ability to pay. Right now, their focus is providing PPE, essential medical items, and emergency funding for healthcare workers across the U.S. If you’re willing and able, use the button below to donate.
Americares
Americares is a health-relief organization whose primary focus is providing medicine, care, and supplies to disaster-stricken communities. They’re focusing on providing critical supplies and clinical care to healthcare workers and the most vulnerable communities. If you’re willing and able, use the button below to donate.
Hang in there,
Bruin Entrepreneurs ☀️