ACCELERATING UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM & ILLINOIS INNOVATION NETWORK STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS The iVenture Accelerator enables student-led startups to create economic and social value by supporting student entrepreneurs with knowledge, funding, and access to world-class University of Illinois resources and alumni. Launched in Summer 2015, the iVenture Accelerator supports a class of top student startup teams to spend the summer on campus with the time and support they need find product-market fit, build prototypes, pilot programs, build key partnerships, and scale. Whether you are creating a technological innovation, social venture, or cultural campaign, this accelerator equips you with the time, space, resources, and mentorship necessary to turn your idea into a scalable venture.
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Great kickoff to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Inaugural Founders Week by University of Illinois Research Park. The fun continues today at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center: https://lnkd.in/g4dGyVre Come meet entrepreneurs, investors, and alumni.
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Awesome opportunity at Technology Entrepreneur Center
Inspiring students to become the next generation of visionaries and entrepreneurs.
🚀 Join Our Team! We're Hiring for Two Exciting Positions 🚀 Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and eager to support the next generation of innovators? We're looking for dynamic individuals to join our team in two key roles: 🔹 Student Innovation Programs Coordinator This position is all about managing and promoting opportunities for college students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. You'll be fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial community within the University, helping students and faculty turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures. If you're dedicated to nurturing the next generation of innovators, this role is for you! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gunaTUyw 🔹 Regional Entrepreneurship Programs Coordinator This in-person, on-campus role is ideal for someone ready to build and launch programs that support startup formation on campus and connect with Chicago's vibrant startup ecosystem. If you have strong networking skills, a knack for impactful programming, and a strategic mindset, we'd love to hear from you! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4j9FdwN We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to take campus entrepreneurship to the next level. If that sounds like you, let's connect! 💡 #Hiring #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StudentStartups #JoinOurTeam
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This Thursday - Friday (October 17 & 18): Founders Week at the University of Illinois Research Park. Meet the entrepreneurial alumni, faculty, and students of our campus. Registration & full schedule here: https://lnkd.in/g4dGyVre
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Need 30 seconds of your time We are finalists in SVG Ventures | THRIVE and there is the People’s Choice Award. 1. Go to: https://vote.earnest.ag 2. Put in your info 3. Submit Help us make an impact on agriculture!
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Founder @ EmoNet | Social Innovator | TedX Speaker | Ex-Student President CEG, Citi, UIUC | NGOs | Filmmaker | Storyteller | Join the mission of Changing Lives through Stories
Dear LinkedIn Family, I have finally graduated with a Master of Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, one of the premier institutions in the US. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all of my mentors, seniors, and professors from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University (Undergrad), and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Additionally, I am eternally thankful to UIUC RSOs, CEGAANA members, and the Startup communities at UIUC (iVenture Accelerator, Technology Entrepreneur Center, Zero2One VC, Founders - Illinois Entrepreneurs) for guiding me on this entrepreneurial journey, and to all the amazing PEOPLE who have supported me along the way. Key Takeaways from my Master's program: 1. As a Social Innovator, I learned that entrepreneurship is a powerful tool to drive Social Change. 2. College is a playground to explore and refine our skill sets. During my time here - Learned how to build ventures with iVenture Accelerator along with my friends (EmoNet - a Well-being Product, Rising Eagles - focused on public speaking), did consulting (International Consulting Network - ICON), engaged in Deep Conversations with Visionaries, Managed Product Development (Software Design Lab), explored the future of Artificial Intelligence, completed Acting Studio Chicago - Level 01, Performed Stand-up Comedy ( tried making everyone laugh!), and Documented 100 Days | 100 People | 100 Different Emotions. 3. AI is revolutionizing the way we work, think, and interact with others. I'm excited to continue learning more. Biggest Learning: Fail Fast & Move On - One step at a time, one skill at a time, one venture at a time! Thank you, YOU I YOU SEE, for the amazing memories. 😊 Until Next Time! #ILL #delayedpost #graduation #uiuc
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Good running into my teammate John Quarton, the former Senior Director of the The Hoeft Technology & Management Program and Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship, and current inaugural Director of the The Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University. This guy bleeds orange and blue and is a champion of the intersection between The Grainger College of Engineering and Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - seriously, it’s on his license plate and he visits iVenture Accelerator every year, where he blesses us with his massive network of connections. We’re incredibly grateful that you continue to come to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and support our entrepreneurs.
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Selfie time at the inaugural ID8 Fest: A Community Based Innovation Forum, hosted by Philbert Chen MD and Mike Yao, and cosponsored by Lodgic Everyday Community — Champaign and BakeLab. Looking forward to continued community engagement next week at the BrewLab Social. RSVP here: https://tally.so/r/3jLV94 Featured: - Aadeel Akhtar, PhD , CEO PSYONIC (iV1) - Adam Bleakney , Head Coach Wheelchair Track - Amaury Saulsberry , iVenture Accelerator cohort 4 - Elias Kourpas, Director Strategy Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Jacob Kinsey , Director Magelli Office of Experiential Learning - Marissa Siero , Associate Director at Technology Entrepreneur Center
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10th Campus Demo Day for iVenture Accelerator from the Origin Ventures Office of Entrepreneurship. Great to see representation from the factions we support and collaborate with in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entrepreneurial ecosystem including: - BuildIllinois - Carle Illinois College of Medicine - Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Founders - Illinois Entrepreneurs - Illinois Enactus - Magelli Office of Experiential Learning - Salaam Center for Middle East North Africa - School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Siebel Center for Design - Technology Entrepreneur Center - Women in Entrepreneurship - Zero2One VC And up in the front were iVenture alumni supporting the next generation. The next event in our community is tonight: ID8 - a community based innovation forum: https://lnkd.in/gUk7PF8r If that’s too far off campus, see you next Wednesday at 5pm at BrewLab Coffee for our Startup Social: https://tally.so/r/3jLV94
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Ecosystem Builder | Director of Innovate Springfield | PhD Candidate in Higher Education | Bridging Academia and Entrepreneurship
Staying Focused on Vision, Flexible on Execution: A Founder's Perspective Last week, we launched the "Founders, Failures, and Fun" Speaker Series. I had the privilege of interviewing founder Paul Couston. In this short clip, he reflects on the journey of building his company, Ascent Integrated Tech. Here's an insight into what he said: ✴ Stay very focused on your direction but ✴ Be flexible on the approach that you take to get there Watch the full video to learn more about navigating the challenges of startup evolution while maintaining team cohesion and focus. Our next #Founders event is on 📆 October 28 -- sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g_57SScU #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #LeadershipLessons #Founders NPR Illinois, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Ventures, Illini Angels @ Illinois Ventures, University of Illinois Springfield, Ascent Integrated Tech
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Today: Campus Demo Day, iVenture Accelerator at the Campus Instructional Facility. RSVP below: https://tally.so/r/3ELAlB