Startup Matchmaker for Duke MBA Students: January 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011

Fwd: Intern opportunity for Duke students

Hello everyone, an interesting intern program at True Ventures.

Note: This is for "undergraduates in the classes of 2012 or 2013".

-Howie

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The program is called TEC (True Entrepreneur Corps), and it is an eight week paid summer internship that places 12 students interested in entrepreneurship with companies in our portfolio here in the Bay area. There is also a weekly curriculum that brings the group together for workshops and meetings with founders, investors and other folks who are part of the entrepreneurial process. It is a fantastic way for students who want to learn more about startups to get deep, hands-on experience at really small, early stage companies doing really interesting things. More info on the program is here: www.trueventures.com/TEC.

We have just begun accepting applications for this summer's session and are looking for ways to get the word out to students who might be interested in applying, especially as we operate on a rolling admission basis.

Thanks!

Shea

Shea Di Donna

True Ventures

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Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Google program for entrepreneurs

An interesting competition forwarded to me.

Howie

I would like to introduce you to the Google Online Marketing Challenge, a global and unique student competition organized by Google and open to any higher education institution anywhere in the world!

Basically, your student teams receive US$200 of free online advertising with Google AdWords and then work with local businesses or NGOs to devise effective online marketing campaigns.

Real money, real results, real experience! Check it out at www.google.com/onlinechallenge.

How it works

Any professor at any higher education institute registers a student team. Students can be any class, graduate or undergraduate, regardless of discipline.

Teams select a business or an NGO, outline an online marketing strategy, run a campaign, assess their results and provide the business/NGO with recommendations to further develop their online marketing. Teams submit their reports and are judged by a global panel of independent academics.

Advantages of the Challenge

This is not a simulation. Students gain real-world experience with real clients. At the same time, clients (both businesses and NGOs) benefit from free advertising and Internet consulting. Google provides US$200 in AdWords advertising, along with teaching materials and other resources.

Prizes

The global winners and their professor receive a week trip to the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California to meet with the GOMC team. Regional winners and their professor receive a trip to a regional Google office. Students that work with an NGO during the Challenge can compete for the NGO Impact Award (up to US$15,000 for the winners' NGO).

To learn more and register, please visit www.google.com/onlinechallenge. Remember! Registration closes January 22nd, 2011.

Looking forward to your participation in the Challenge!

Fwd: Award Opportunity for Young Social Entrepreneurs

An opportunity which may be of interest to some of you.

Howie

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From: Do Something Awards <dsawards@dosomething.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Subject: Award Opportunity for Young Social Entrepreneurs
To: hwr2@duke.edu

Dear Mr. Rhee,

I'm reaching out to you on behalf of DoSomething.org, one of the nation's largest organization devoted to the funding of young social entrepreneurs. Our largest grant program, The Do Something Awards, might be a good fit for the Duke community.

The Do Something Awards (formerly the BR!CK Awards) identifies exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have a significant social impact. The Do Something Award nominees and winners are the pivotal "do-ers" in their fields and causes. For this year's awards five nominees will be selected and rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in the second Do Something Awards TV show on VH1, media coverage, and continued support from DoSomething.org. Of those five nominees, one will be selected to win the Grand Prize, a $100,000 grant, which will be announced during the live broadcast.

I hope you'll help me share this opportunity with your students. Additionally, you can recommend people for the award by filling out a simple nomination form at www.dosomething.org/awards. Quantity of applications is not a concern. Rather, we want to identify the "best-in-class" activists, leaders, and social entrepreneurs age 25 and under. Applicants must be citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada and must apply by March 1st, 2011, although applying earlier is strongly encouraged.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,

Sara

dsawards@dosomething.org

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Do Something Awards Team

http://www.dosomething.org/awards

Could you use $100,000 to change the world? The Do Something Awards celebrate young people 25 and under who are tackling a problem and changing the world. Five nominees will be rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, participation in a live VH1 TV show, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the live broadcast!! Application closes March 1st, 2011. Apply or nominate someone today at www.DoSomething.org/awards

DoSomething.org believes you have the power to make a difference. At DoSomething.org we provide the tools and resources for you to convert your ideas and energy into positive action. Be part of a generation of doers. Plug in at DoSomething.org.

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Do Something Awards Team
http://www.dosomething.org/awards

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Do Something Awards Team
http://www.dosomething.org/awards