We’re officially halfway through the quarter! Give yourselves a pat on the back for making it this far.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 4th @ 7:30 PM PST, we’ll be hosting an intro to Figma workshop for all of our budding designers. Figma is a widely-used tool in the design industry, and we’re here to teach you the basics. Come hang: https://tinyurl.com/beweeklynight.
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
Twitter expands Spaces to Users with 600+ Followers
Twitter announced that it expanded Spaces to all users with 600 or more followers. Read more here.
Instacart Accounts are Wrongfully Deactivated
Instacart, the on-demand grocery shopping platform, has wrongfully deactivated user accounts. Read more here.
Upcoming Events + Opportunities
grasshopperFund
Interested in building, joining, or supporting startups? grasshopperFund is the first go-to marketplace for startups focused on building community before raising capital!
Join their slack network to match with startups on their platform and access opportunities to connect, gain access to entrepreneurship resources, and earn priority enrollment in their crowdfunding feature launch!
Application:Â https://form.typeform.com/to/w8fLgl56
Join the Slack:Â https://join.slack.com/t/grasshopperfund/shared_invite/zt-mgywqmcn-sv7j6rxv9RleAPY4ucH32Q
Sign Up for Weekly Coffee Chat Office Hours:Â https://form.typeform.com/to/rth56z8d
Grasshopperfund Website:Â https://www.grasshopperfund.com/
Connect@Nuleep
Connect@Nuleep is hosting a career-readiness project to help students land jobs and advance through their careers. For students to receive a Level 1 LEEP certification, they must attend at least 8 Connect@Nuleep events and an hour-long mentor/mentee session. Learn more and sign up here.
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.
Halfway through,
Bruin Entrepreneurs 💓