Welcome back Bruins! Although we’re sad to be doing another quarter online, we’re excited to show you all of our upcoming virtual events!
Weekly Nights are starting back up again, and tomorrow we’ll be talking about the benefits of working at a startup! If you’re interested in working at one or learning about what it would be like, make sure to join us. To top it off, we’ll be giving you a sneak peek at Startup Fair, where you can potentially land an internship at an up-and-coming startup! Come hang: https://tinyurl.com/beweeklynight.
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
Google Workers Form the Company’s First Union
Over 200 Google and Alphabet employees have created a union over growing workplace tensions. Read more here.
Bitcoin Soars Past $30,000
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin soared past $30,000 for the first time ever this past weekend despite the pandemic. Read more here.
Upcoming Events
Startup Labs Newsletter
Bruin Entrepreneurs’ in-house startup accelerator, Startup Labs, has its very own newsletter! Sign up to get all the info about what Startup Labs is doing, its 2020-2021 cohort, and general information on the startup scene.
Sign up below!
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!
QWER Hacks
Applications close TODAY!
Prepare for (gay) trouble, and make it double (or int or float!) 🥳 Come join UCLA's cooliest (and booliest) LGBTQ+ inclusive hackathon, happening virtually on January 23-24! Everyone is welcome :)
QWER Hacks strive to create a space that celebrates intersectionality, community, and identity, with the main mission to increase the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in tech! Participants are encouraged to build products that benefit any marginalized group across a range of industries! This year, its tracks are healthcare, education, entertainment, and public policy.
Check out their website and apply below!
Adatto Market Interns
Adatto Market is an online platform providing young adult women with content, community, and care around their health. Its team is led by UCLA Anderson and is building an online content-and-bookings business for clients to better navigate answers and care around their health. The team is looking for interns that want experience in Web Development & Design and Content Creation & Editing and who are passionate about promoting gender equity through health. These positions are for academic credit only.
If you value an entrepreneurial learning opportunity and want to contribute to a mission-driven business, they would love to review your application. To apply, email team@adattomarket.com with your resume and a short note outlining your interest by January 4th. Additional details can be found here.
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.
Welcome back,
Bruin Entrepreneurs 💓