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OPIM Innovate is an initiative started by the Operations and Information Management (OPIM) Department in the UConn School of Business. The goal of this initiative is to give students, faculty, and staff hands on experience with emerging technologies in business. OPIM Innovate is a great opportunity for students to be able to walk in and learn from other students about how they can use new technology to solve complex problems.

Our initiative hosts a number of services in our Innovation Space and Gladstein Research Lab located in the OPIM department on the Storrs, CT campus. We have equipped our space with various emerging technologies including Virtual Reality (VR), 3D Printing, Internet of Things (IoT), Microcontrollers and Data Analytics devices. Our services include self-paced learning activities (Tech Kits), equipment and space reservation for projects, and workshops on emerging tech topics such as blockchain, data visualization, and artificial intelligence.

Immediate Summer Research Opportunity in an Aerospace startup
Immediate Opening: Summer Engineering Research Opportunity A full time summer fellowship (stipend $4,000-$5,000) is available immediately with a UConn aerospace engineering startup company. Research will involve hands-on design, testing and building of several drone platforms. Location is on-site in the UConn technology incubator in Stamford, CT. Technical “can-do” mindset required; background in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering desirable but not essential. This fellowship is an immersive research experience in technology innovation and […]
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Get Seeded Pitch Competition 6:00pm 12/6

Get Seeded Pitch Competition

Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Have a business idea? Looking for seed funding to help you get started? Get Seeded provides UConn students across all schools the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a live virtual audience who then votes on which ideas are funded. Students that are selected to pitch have an opportunity to earn up to $1,000 in seed funding for their idea as well as support from other students who may be interested in joining their business venture.
Don’t have an idea yet? Not ready to pitch? Just want to watch other students pitch? Get Seeded pitch nights are open to the public and are a great way to network and connect!
Here’s how it works:
1. Interested students can apply to pitch an idea at one of our “Shark Tank style” pitch nights
2. Selected participants will then pitch their idea for 5 minutes at one of our virtual pitch nights to members of the audience
3. At the end of the night, the audience votes for their favorite ideas
4. The top 3 teams of the night will win $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively, in non-dilutive seed funding towards their new business venture or idea!
5. In April, the top five teams from our pitch nights are invited to pitch at Demo Day, where teams can win up to $5,000 in seed funding!
2023-2024 Pitch Nights
October 10, 2023 at 6pm
November 2, 2023 at 6pm
December 6, 2023 at 6pm
January 30, 2023 at 6pm
February 22, 2023 at 6pm
March 20, 2023 at 6pm
Demo Day: April 16, 5pm
Apply to pitch at Get Seeded HERE: https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/
Teams are selected up to one week prior to the pitch night.
RSVP to attend an upcoming pitch night HERE: https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/
Get Seeded Pitch Competitions are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu

Contact Information:
Michaela Hartl, michaela.hartl@uconn.edu

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Traction Workshop: Problem Solution Fit 6:30pm 1/29

Traction Workshop: Problem Solution Fit

Monday, January 29th, 2024

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

The Traction Program is made up of bi-weekly workshops and office hours with the potential for seed funding based on participation and the opportunity to apply for incubation space. The workshops are free and open to all undergraduate and graduate students at UConn.
In this workshop, we will be discussing the foundational principles of introducing a new product or service to market. We will analyze and discuss best practices for conducting customer discovery to hone in on actionable customer problem statements, and ultimately market insights, to maximize success potential when launching a startup business.

Office hours with the workshop instructor are available the following week to those that attended the workshop.

Traction Workshops are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu

Contact Information:
Michaela Hartl, michaela.hartl@uconn.edu

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Get Seeded Pitch Competition 6:00pm 2/22
Get Seeded Pitch Competition

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Have a business idea? Looking for seed funding to help you get started? Get Seeded provides UConn students across all schools the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a live virtual audience who then votes on which ideas are funded. Students that are selected to pitch have an opportunity to earn up to $1,000 in seed funding for their idea as well as support from other students who may be interested in joining their business venture.
Don’t have an idea yet? Not ready to pitch? Just want to watch other students pitch? Get Seeded pitch nights are open to the public and are a great way to network and connect!
Here’s how it works:
Interested students can apply to pitch an idea at one of our “Shark Tank style” pitch nights
Selected participants will then pitch their idea for 5 minutes at one of our virtual pitch nights to members of the audience
At the end of the night, the audience votes for their favorite ideas
The top 3 teams of the night will win $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively, in non-dilutive seed funding towards their new business venture or idea!
In April, the top five teams from our pitch nights are invited to pitch at Demo Day, where teams can win up to $5,000 in seed funding!
2023-2024 Pitch Nights
October 10, 2023 at 6pm
November 2, 2023 at 6pm
December 6, 2023 at 6pm
January 30, 2023 at 6pm
February 22, 2023 at 6pm
March 20, 2023 at 6pm
Demo Day: April 16, 5pm
Apply to pitch at Get Seeded HERE
Teams are selected up to one week prior to the pitch night.
RSVP to attend an upcoming pitch night HERE
Get Seeded Pitch Competitions are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu
Contact Information:
Michaela Hartl, michaela.hartl@uconn.edu

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