It’s the start of midterms season, so we hope that you’re hanging in there!
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, Jan 26 @ 7:30 PM PST, we’ll be hosting our fourth Weekly Night of the quarter on startups. For all of you student founders, what do you do when your startup isn’t succeeding? How do you pivot? What’s the right approach to figuring out the issues and solving them? Show up tomorrow to get your questions answered in a special Weekly Night tailored for you! Come hang: https://tinyurl.com/beweeklynight.
ICYMI (Some Current Events)
SpaceX Launches a Record 143 Satellites Into Orbit
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 143 satellites into orbit on Sunday, setting the record for the most number of satellites launched by one rocket. Read more here.
Uber Lays Off 185 Former Postmates Employees
Uber, the ride-sharing company, has laid off 185 former Postmates employees after acquiring the company last July. Read more here.
Upcoming Events + Opportunities
Startup Fair LA 2021!
If you’re looking for an internship at a startup, mark your calendars for Startup Fair LA 2021! Startup Fair LA is Bruin Entrepreneurs’ flagship startup-recruiting event, and this year we’re doing it online!
Join us on January 29th from 8am - 7pm PST to have the chance to speak with tons of recruiters and potentially land an internship at a budding startup!
Register here or scan the QR code in the graphic above. Check out Startup Fair’s Instagram here and Facebook here, and make sure to message their Facebook with any questions!
LA Hacks 2021 Hacker Applications
Join LA Hacks for their first-ever week-long, virtual hackathon from the comfort of your own home 🏠! From March 21-28th, LINK UP with hackers from all over the world to create innovative projects and get ready for a whole week of collaborative hacking, workshops, gaming tournaments, and other fun surprises they have planned 😃. If you can't hack the whole week, don’t worry! Stay tuned for the reveal of our exclusive mystery weekend track 🔥. To find out more about our event and hacker application, visit ✨lahacks.com✨. We welcome high school and college students of any major and background to apply now! 🤩
🖥️ Apply at: lahacks.com and RSVP at our Facebook Event (https://fb.me/e/3J5zbGokF)
🕒 Applications close: Friday, February 12th, 11:59PM PST
If you’re an expert in your field and want to help others with their projects, sign up to be a mentor! Mentor applications can be found at http://bit.ly/lahacksmentor
Follow their social media for more updates:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/LAHacks, Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lahacks/, and email: info@lahacks.com with questions.
Palgorithms’ Marketing Director
Palgorithms, a UCLA student-run startup whose mission is to help students stay connected, is looking for a Marketing Director! Their app uses personality types and common interests to match Bruins with their most compatible friends and generate customized ice-breakers. Currently, they have a working MVP and a closed beta user base for their app.
As the marketing director, you will lead marketing activities on social media and develop marketing plans to help grow and establish their brand. Prior marketing experience is preferred, but if you are willing to learn and take initiative, don’t hesitate to apply!
If you’re interested in joining their team, please send an email with your resume to thepalhour@palgorithms.app. More details about the position and requirements can be found at this link. For more information about Palgorithms, please visit our website.
“Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling” Podcast
UCLA’s Asian Pacific Coalition (APC) and Bruin Entrepreneurs (BE) are excited to introduce you to “Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling” -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring the next generation of Asian-American business leaders.
Often called the bamboo ceiling, Asian Americans are the least likely to be promoted to executive positions in management. In order to shed light on this issue, their podcast highlights the inspiring stories of numerous Asian Americans who have encountered this problem and become leaders in their respective industries. They also discuss and unpack themes of intergenerational differences, ethnic and cultural identity conflicts, mentorship, racialized barriers + more.
Previous guests have included Bryan Pham (Asian Hustle Network) and Kathy Ohtomo (former VP of Fox). The next episode will feature Felicia Yang, current Material Engineer at Boeing, creator of the Western Ultimate Frisbee team, and Co-Owner of the Astra Ultimate Frisbee Team! Follow APC on Instagram and watch all of the episodes and teasers on the APC Facebook page.
Unicorner
Unicorner is a newsletter that sends a two-minute rundown of a hot startup to your inbox every Monday morning. It’s maintained by two UCLA students and has over three thousand subscribers from schools and tech companies across the nation. Join the community today!
Caperfy
Caperfy is a startup from Georgia Tech working on providing personalized and global one-on-one connections in niche interests. They take a survey of your interests and preferences and pair you with another user who has similar interests.
If you’re interested in participating in their pilot program, register here.
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!
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.
Good luck on midterms,
Bruin Entrepreneurs 💓