Good luck with the rest of your midterms!
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 18th @ 7:30 PM PST, weâll be hosting a product marketing fireside chat with Riley Bathauer of Core Digital Media! If youâre interested in hearing about what product marketers do, how they market their products effectively, and their tips and tricks for aspiring product marketers, donât miss out! Come hang: https://tinyurl.com/beweeklynight.
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
Apple Severs Ties with Ex-Facebook Employee
Apple cut ties with an ex-Facebook employee after prior misogynistic writing surfaced. Read more here.
Twitter to Star Subscription-Based Model
Twitter is rumored to be starting a new subscription-based model, giving an âUndo Tweetâ option and other premium features. Read more here.
Upcoming Events + Opportunities
Social Entrepreneurship Speed Mentoring
Startup UCLA is hosting a Social Entrepreneurship Speed Mentoring event next week, Thursday, May 20. Learn from a panel of seasoned experts, then join a series of small group mentoring sessions with each panelist where you can ask specific questions, get tailored feedback, and network with like-minded people. Space is limited - learn more about the mentors and register here: https://bit.ly/3xIEGEm.
BruinShack
Looking for a face-paced startup? Join BruinShack, an up-and-coming UCLA-centered apartment search service! Our mission is to make housing more transparent and accessible, and we are looking for business oriented individuals to join our team this summer. You will be collaborating with team members to identify product-market fit and potential revenue channels. Have questions? Send them to contact@bruinshack.com. Looking to apply? Share your resume with opportunities@bruinshack.com. Check us out at bruinshack.com/about.
Almaworks Fellowship
Interested in entrepreneurship and want to gain hands-on experience working at an early-stage startup this summer along with a cohort of your peers? Apply for the Almaworks Fellowship program! Fellows receive mentorship, programming, and guest speaker events in addition to working on valuable, meaningful projects. Apply at alma.works/fellowship. Feel free to email almaworks@columbia.edu with any questions.
Sci-Founder Fellowship
Not enough scientists realize that companies are often the best vehicles for breakthrough technological development. The team behind the Sci-Founder Fellowship is looking to support great scientists in becoming successful company founders. They support teams with cash investment, professional mentorship, and access to a wide network of other scientists starting companies. If youâre a researcher thinking about starting your own company, check out the below pdf to learn more.
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!
Good luck,
Bruin Entrepreneurs đ