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Actually getting started: All the details, and why they matter Join us for a monthly meetup where health tech entrepreneurs (and those who are entrepre-curious) can share real-life experiences, exchange advice, and provide support! Are you someone who: Wants to learn about building a startup, but doesn’t know where to start? Understands the basic concepts […]

Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders is a 10-week digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups in North America. The accelerator program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to Black founder communities across North America. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator […]

Johns Hopkins Medicine LEADS (Leadership in Analytics and Data Science) is a data stewardship leadership program for analysts hosted by the Technology Innovation Center in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Data Trust. Participants benefit from weekly lectures and workshops that build knowledge in theories and methodologies related to health care data compilation, analysis and […]

United Way of Central Maryland’s Changemaker Challenge aims to spark social innovation to address challenges facing our communities. Through the Changemaker Challenge, finalists will pitch innovative programs that benefit the residents of our region. Finalists will receive group and 1:1 coaching and mentorship, professionally edited pitch videos, and promotion through United Way of Central Maryland’s networks and owned platforms and earned media. Selection, coaching, filming, pitching, and awards will be […]

The I-Corps program is an immersive learning experience developed by the National Science Foundation for researchers, faculty, students, and others to determine if the problem they are working to solve exists on a larger scale in the market. To date, more than 200 teams have engaged directly with Johns Hopkins I-Corps program which challenges participants […]

The SAIS Social Enterprise Accelerator, Co-curricular and Experiential Learning Office, and JHU Social Innovation Lab present the SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BOOTCAMP FALL 2021. Who is eligible? Current JHU Students at SAIS and Carey Business School enrolled in ongoing degree programs are invited to attend the Social Enterprise Bootcamp, a one-day intensive program focusing on skills essential […]

Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC set the bar high for biotech innovation. Join us for the 7th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum that will highlight the accomplishments of today and chart our successes of tomorrow. This event is free for executive-level biotech leaders and is presented by the Association of University Research Parks, AstraZeneca, BioHealth […]

A hybrid event that brings together some of the most essential pillars of the startup community; pitches, capital, mentorship & connection. VC Pitch Competition A venture capital pitch competition open to all Maryland-based startups will set the stage for our hybrid conference. Utilizing an app-based video pitch platform, Thumbraise, we’ve created a place where founders […]

Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color with launch tech-focused startups, exploring trending technologies, and showcasing tech startups that have a minority founder or co-founder. MIW’s goal is to facilitate innovators of color learning how to take an idea or concept and launch a tech-focused business. MIW will […]

The annual Entrepreneur Expo brings together all of Maryland’s various entrepreneurial resources across the State into one place at one time. The Expo draws 900+ of the region’s top entrepreneurs, business owners, angel and venture capital investors, legislators and influencers. The day is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, and pitch opportunities offering a great […]