Georgetown Entrepreneurship

Chalk Talk (Room 310)
2024-03-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Rafik B. Hariri Building, Washington, DC 20057, USA

Healthcare Pitch Competition (Virtual)
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:45
Join us for an exhilarating day of innovation and competition at the Virtual Pitch Healthcare Competition, hosted by the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative. This cutting-edge event will showcase a multitude of teams, each presenting their unique ideas aimed at transforming the healthcare industry. Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their concepts to a panel of esteemed judges, vying for the top spot and the chance to turn their visionary ideas into reality.
The competition promises to be a melting pot of creativity and innovation, where emerging talents in healthcare computation and technology come together to shape the future of medicine. Expect a day filled with compelling pitches, insightful feedback, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas.
We are also thrilled to announce that the event will feature a keynote speaker, a distinguished leader in the healthcare sector, who will share insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of healthcare technology.
Whether you’re pitching or spectating, this event is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and potential investors. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience.
Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and ready to make a mark in the world of healthcare innovation. Join us for a day that promises to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and the potential to drive change in the healthcare industry. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the event, marking the beginning of new journeys for the brightest ideas in healthcare computation.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on how to participate or attend. Let’s innovate together for a healthier tomorrow!

Entrepreneurship and Fashion: A Conversation with the Founder of Veronica Beard
2024-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Fisher Colloquium
Entrepreneurship and Fashion: A Conversation with the Founder of Veronica Beard
Join us in Fisher Colloquium, Wednesday, April 3rd to discuss the intersection of fashion and entrepreneurship.

A fireside chat moderated by

Jeff Reid
Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship and
Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship

RSVP

Wednesday, April 3
5 p.m. ET
Fisher Colloquium, Rafik B. Hariri Building

Cosponsored by:
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Club
Georgetown Retail and Luxury Association

Please join us for a reception immediately following the discussion.

Georgetown students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.

About Stephanie Unwin
Stephanie Unwin is the president of Veronica Beard and has been leading the organization with Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard since 2013. She has a penchant for brand building, and prior to her time at Veronica Beard, Unwin worked in chief commercial officer, sales, and merchandising roles for companies such as Aeffe USA, Tibi, Urban Inc., Rachel Zoe, and Jack Rogers USA. She earned an AAS degree in fashion marketing at the Parsons School of Design and a BComm degree with honors in finance from Dalhousie University in Canada.
About John D. Howard
John D. Howard is a co-CEO of Irving Place Capital and Celebrands and has more than 35 years of private equity investing experience in the consumer products and retail industries. Prior to founding Irving Place Capital (which began as the Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Group in 1997), he was the co-CEO of Vestar Capital Partners, a private investment firm specializing in management buyouts. Previously, Howard was a senior vice president and partner of Wesray Capital Corporation, one of the foremost private equity sponsors and a pioneer in the leveraged buyout business.

Excellence in Entrepreneurship Showcase
2024-04-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Fisher Colloquium
Join us to celebrate our showcase promising an engaging exploration of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation within the Georgetown Community
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/excellence-in-entrepreneurship-spring-showcase-tickets-866763722627?aff=oddtdtcreator

Healthcare Hackathon with AI (H2AI)
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14 | Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, 3700 O St NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA
36-hour Hackathon featuring clinicians, engineers, and students in the DMV area, bringing together the brightest minds to create innovative ideas in Al and medicine for better patient care.

Entrepreneurship Club EiR Dinner
2024-04-17 18:30 - 19:30

SCS Club: Mastering Startup Legalities
2024-04-18 19:30 - 21:00
SCS Club: Mastering Startup Legalities
Location: Hariri, MSB, 450
Date & Time :Apr 18, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
SCS Entrepreneurship Club presents: Mastering Startup Legalities with Professor Ting, J.D. MSB room 450. A workshop for aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs. All students are welcome. Professor Ting will give a presentation on the legal processes of starting a business in the U.S. and a Q&A session will follow. Please use the RSVP form to reserve a seat and submit questions you have for Professor Ting.

Georgetown Entrepreneurship Club Spring Social
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | 1316 36th St NW, 1316 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Club Spring Social
1316 36th St NW, 1316 36th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
Confirmation number: 9365227269

Spring Demo Day: Come See Georgetown's Top Startups
2024-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Lohrfink Auditorium, Rafik B. Hariri Building, 3613-3625 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA
Location: Georgetown University, Hariri Building–2nd Floor: Lohrfink Auditorium

We are excited to be hosting our semiannual Demo Day to highlight one of our best cohorts of startups yet. Click here to read more about the startups in our Spring Cohort!
Following the main event where you’ll hear from the founders, make sure to stick around for a catered reception and networking!
To learn more about Georgetown Ventures, check out our website and this deck. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the event!

If you will be joining virtually, a live stream link will be available as well!

2024 Virtual Summer Launch Incubator
2024-06-27 17:00 - 19:00
2024 Virtual Summer Launch Incubator

The Summer Launch Incubator (SLI) is Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s premiere incubator experience for new student ventures. The ventures come with their startups, which are anywhere from an idea to a revenue-generating operation, and work tirelessly on it for the month of June. At the virtual Showcase, they will present their new-and-improved venture to the public for the first time!
Register Here.
Zoom Link Here
We are excited for our eleven companies:
Dyslex-Aid
Campaign Crafters
Acceptology
UrClo
OpenGrid Technologies
Mercury Care
Loca
Dai Tre Fratelli
Amari
Scent Labs
Recruitology

For additional details, please visit the https://eship.georgetown.edu/sli/.

Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
2024-09-06 15:45 - 19:00
The Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
The annual Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference is hosted by the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Batten Institute at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Duke Fuqua School of Business. This conference is designed to educate, encourage and equip current and recent MBA students and mid-career professionals in the Southeast US to pursue the acquisition and operation of a small or mid-sized business. The event will bring together business students, search fund entrepreneurs, search fund investors, faculty, and other professionals in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) community to explore this rapidly growing market.

Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
2024-09-07 08:00 - 16:00
The Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
The annual Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference is hosted by the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Batten Institute at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Duke Fuqua School of Business. This conference is designed to educate, encourage and equip current and recent MBA students and mid-career professionals in the Southeast US to pursue the acquisition and operation of a small or mid-sized business. The event will bring together business students, search fund entrepreneurs, search fund investors, faculty, and other professionals in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) community to explore this rapidly growing market.
REGISTER HERE

Idea-a-thon
2024-09-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Fisher Colloquium
Georgetown Entrepreneurship will be hosting our Fall 2024 Idea-a-thon!
More details coming soon.
Reach out to entrepreneurship@georgetown.edu with any questions.
Registration.

Rocket Pitch & Entrepalooza
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Lohrfink Auditorium, Rafik B. Hariri Building, 3613-3625 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA

Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
2024-10-03 00:00 | Rafik B. Hariri Building, Washington, DC 20057, USA
Students play the role of VCs who have around $100MM to invest in one of the startups presenting. They’ll be assessing the investment opportunities and pitching an investment strategy to the VC judges.
More deatails to come soon.
Venture Capital Investment Competition

Venture Capital Day
2024-10-04 | Rafik B. Hariri Building, Washington, DC 20057, USA

ECo-preneurship Workshop
2024-10-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Fisher Colloquium, Room 490, Rafik B. Hariri Building, Washington, DC 20057, USA
Ycenter x Georgetown ECo-preneurship Workshop

This 1 day ECo-preneurship workshop combines The Earth Common’s vision to solve world’s most urgent environmental challenges, Georgetown Entrepreneurship’s entrepreneurial mission and Business of Sustainability’s focus on sustainable development with Ycenter’s award-winning experiential learning program framework. We are inviting the Georgetown University students, faculty and staff to come and participate in this workshop to learn to use human-centered design framework + entrepreneurial thinking to create actionable ideas for solving the most complex problems of our planet.
Environmental challenge areas:

1. Climate
2. Energy Transition
3. Biodiversity Conservation
4. Food and Water Security
5. Human Centered Design
6. Environmental Health
7. Environmental Justice
8. Sustainability

Apply Now

Bark Tank Nomination Deadline
2024-10-31
Bark Tank nominations close at 11:59pm on October 31st! Nominate here

Bark Tank Applications Due
2024-11-07
Submit your applications here by 11:59pm on November 7th!

Virtual Startup Career Panel
2024-11-19 17:00 - 18:00
🗓 Date: November 19, 2024
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
📍 Location: Virtual
Are you curious about what it’s really like to work at a startup? Interested in exploring a career in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship? Join Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative for an insightful Virtual Startup Career Panel, where you’ll hear firsthand from student startup interns, alumni, and entrepreneurs who have navigated diverse startup roles.
During this one-hour session, our panelists will break down the essentials of working at a startup and offer invaluable advice on the skills and mindset needed to thrive in this space. Discover what startups are looking for, learn about the unique challenges and rewards of startup roles, and gain clarity on how to launch or advance your own career.
Whether you’re considering founding your own venture, joining a growing startup, or simply exploring the possibilities, this event is a great opportunity to gain practical insights within Georgetown’s entrepreneurial community.
Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from and connect with those who’ve been in your shoes and are ready to guide you forward!
REGISTER HERE.

Georgtown Ventures Demo Day
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00
Demo Day showcases the startups in Georgetown Ventures’ 10 week long cohort to the Georgetown and D.C. community.
https://georgetownventures.org/
Register Here

Bark Tank
2025-01-22
Learn more at Georgetown Entrepreneurship, Social, and or our Bark Tank page. This event will be held in-person, with the option to livestream as well.
Aligning with the Jesuit values of Georgetown University, the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize honors and supports Georgetown students who have launched or are preparing to launch new business ventures that will address problems in the world around them. Each year, teams or individuals compete to win an amount determined from the annual limit of $100,000. Ultimately, the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize builds awareness around the innovation and accomplishments of Georgetown’s entrepreneurs and strengthens the university’s reputation as a place where ambitious students can turn their passions into entrepreneurial ventures. Our ‘Venture Finalists’ will be revealed soon!
The prize is supported by Ted Leonsis (C’77, P’14, P’15), a longtime entrepreneur, investor, and founder, majority owner, chairman, and chief executive officer of Monumental Sports & Entertainment; his wife, Lynn; his son, Zach (MBA’15), president of media & enterprises of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and his daughter, Elle Helme (C’14).
Register Here.

ECOpreneurship Event
2025-01-30 18:00
Join Georgetown Ecopreneurship this Thursday, January 30 at 6 PM in Hariri 415 for our first event of 2025! Students, staff, faculty, and community are invited to a friendly discussion over dinner (catered from Flower Child) about the future of green startups. Please RSVP here ASAP.

Global Social Innovation Labs (GSIL)
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-09
The Georgetown Social Innovation Lab is an annual pitch competition held at Georgetown University over the course of a weekend. GSIL gathers both graduate and undergraduate students to form teams and come up with innovative solutions to a pressing global problem. Students receive close mentorship by practitioners and entrepreneurs, so that by the end of the weekend they may pitch a technical intervention of their own design to a panel of expert judges.
For more information, visit https://ghd.georgetown.edu/gsil/
This year’s theme: Sustainable Food Systems
Dates: Saturday and Sunday (2/8-2/9)
Pitches will be Sunday 2/9 10 AM – 3 PM.
