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Title:

Student Startups: Entrepreneurship in the University

Your vote:
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Organizer:
Hung Truong, Troubadour Mobile
Description:
While student startups are not a new phenomenon, universities and venture capitalists are beginning to see the advantages in supporting them. Join a panel of student entrepreneurs in a discussion on finding funding, incorporating a company and balancing homework, work and life, all while attending school full-time.
Questions
Answered:
  1. How are universities starting to support student entreprenurship?
  2. What are the legal implications of using university resources for personal business? (copyright)
  3. How can I "double-dip" schoolwork and startup work into the same project?
  4. What kinds of venture capital support are available specifically for student startup businesses?
  5. Into which type of corporate structure should a student startup incorporate?
  6. How much money do I need to get started as a student entreprenur?
  7. How can I get my classmates to provide free labor?
  8. What should I look out for when accepting work from non-company students? (ownership rights)
  9. How does one achieve a healthy work/homework/life balance as a student entrepreneur?
  10. What happens when I (and my partners) graduate?
Level:
Advanced
Category:
Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Education, Funding / VC
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Hung Truong
on 17/8/09
Potential speakers are:
Me, Gaurav Bhatnagar, Adam Torres (Troubadour Mobile, an RPM Ventures funded company)
Ben Congleton, Matt Pizzimenti (Olark, a Y Combinator funded company)
Ellen Chisa (AlightLearning)

It'll be great to have speakers from a variety of companies speak to their own experiences.

I'll comment when the potential speakers are confirmed. If you're a current or past student entrepreneur, feel free to contact me if you'd be interested in providing some input as well!
Christian Hanrath
on 17/8/09
Awesome! Can't wait.
Hung Truong
on 20/8/09
Okay, I've confirmed Ben Congleton (of Olark) and Ellen Chisa (Of AlightLearning) will be on the panel (if it takes place)!
Hung Truong
on 19/10/09
This panel has been accepted!!!

But I need to independently verify panelists with SXSW. FYI.
tiffany jewelry
on 20/10/09
Good idea for a panel. Case studies ARE good. :)
Games Online
on 3/11/09
Good luck
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
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