UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship

🌍 Meet Weiran Zhu, a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying Environmental Economics & Policy and Conservation & Resource Studies! Weiran is not only passionate about her studies but also a budding entrepreneur with a unique side hustle—tarot reading. An international student from China, Weiran’s journey reflects a commitment to empowering her community and connecting to her cultural roots while showcasing the benefits of transforming a passion project into a self-directed venture. Her experience has not only enhanced her communication skills but has also equipped her with valuable marketing and outreach expertise. With plans to continue her tarot business and expand her reach, she exemplifies the spirit of out-of-box entrepreneurship at Berkeley. 🃏 Read more about Weiran’s story and her inspiring passion for tarot: https://lnkd.in/gURm7-zQ

🔥 Berkeley SkyDeck was thrilled to welcome over 100 incredible startups to Batch 19 today! 🚀  SkyDeck is where visionaries take flight and we can’t wait to guide our founders as they pursue bold ideas and aim for moonshots. 🎉 Here’s to an exciting journey ahead! #BerkeleySkyDeck #StartupJourney #Innovation #UCBerkeley

I can’t believe my commute looks like this, (maybe) episode #20. Seriously - Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, and (why not) the moon. Not exaggerating, I was driving home this evening and I stopped to take a pic, because, well, it looked just like this. #YouSeeBerkeley is #beautiful

🌟 UC Berkeley leads the charge in turning groundbreaking research into real-world impact With a $15M NSF grant, UC Berkeley is spearheading the “Innovation Hub” to bridge the “valley of death” between academia and entrepreneurship. This initiative will provide training across eight West Coast universities, empowering researchers to transform their discoveries into successful startups. 🚀 Learn more about how this program aims to unlock the commercial potential of research and bring opportunity to the region: https://lnkd.in/gVsFWA2Y

Meet Samiha S., an inspiring UC Berkeley senior from the class of 2024! With dual degrees in Business and Computer Science, Samiha is passionate about using technology to transform how we connect. 👩🏽💻 Her journey into entrepreneurship began with her own challenges in managing a vast network of professional relationships. Inspired by insights gained through events by campus organizations like Free Ventures and the Spieker Forum at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business as well as transformative entrepreneurship courses such as "Living with Agency," she developed a vision to empower others in their networking efforts. 🤝 Samiha’s dedication to enhancing personal and professional connections is matched by her commitment to making the process easier and more engaging for users. Read more about Samiha’s story and her AI-powered networking platform: https://lnkd.in/gK8u2FNt

So proud of this. An amazing team made it happen! #YouSeeBerkeley

Welcome Chancellor Rich Lyons of University of California, Berkeley to Singapore 🇸🇬! Rich was my Dean when I was at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and he conducted a welcome class, I’m so glad I was able to be able to welcome him today when he landed 🛬 at Changi Airport. We swapped ideas on how to bring Berkeley’s tech, especially the latest in AI and discussions happening on campus to Singapore 🇸🇬 and around the world 🌎 . Feel free to direct message me or email me at chris at key.ai to stay tuned! Thank you to everyone at Berkeley, my classmates and alumni for having a wonderful impact on my life. I’ll always be thankful and will want to forward it onto others like so many have done to me 🙏 #berkeley #cal #gobears #ucberkeley #chancellor #richlyons #university #siliconvalley

Our Berkeley Changemaker student ambassadors will be speaking at tomorrow's "Berkeley Showcase": UC Berkeley Admissions' fall event welcoming some 2,ooo prospective students (and the incredible humans that support them as family members, guidance counselors, and teachers.) This is one of my favorite speaking events because I get to step back and let our students shine. 😎

That moment when you are reading an article and you realize that Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is discussing your Berkeley Changemaker program! https://lnkd.in/gWHxsVrz

Introducing our new series spotlighting UC Berkeley students making waves with impressive side hustles! Meet Alanna Tran, the founder of BiotechBeauty® and a proud UC Berkeley graduate. Alanna’s journey began in her Integrative Human Biology major coursework as well as the cosmetics club Aurum Beauty, where her passion for molecular biology and beauty products ignited a desire to create makeup that prioritizes skin health. ✨ From hands-on biochemistry research in Professor Alan Shabel’s lab to her roles in the beauty industry, Alanna has combined her scientific expertise with a commitment to cruelty-free and sustainable beauty. 💄 Read more about Alanna’s story and her vision for the future of beauty:  https://lnkd.in/gn7bZmij