FastForward U

Join us and learn the principles of the Business Model Canvas to understand, design, and differentiate your business model. Innovation is not always about new technology—in fact, many of today’s leading companies like Amazon.com, Apple, and Netflix gained market advantages with business model innovation. In this interactive class, you will learn the principles of the […]

MedTech Innovator is the largest and highest performing accelerator of medical technology in the world and the medtech industry’s premiere showcase and competition for innovative medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies. Our accelerator is remote-friendly, having operated as a virtual program since 2015. We are a founder-friendly nonprofit and do not require equity or fees […]

TNT (Translational Neuroengineering Technologies) Network is partnering with Blackrock Neurotech, Abbott Laboratories, Ripple Neuro, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL), Johns Hopkins Professional Development and Career Office (PDCO), and Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) for this exciting workshop. The goal is to expose students to diverse career paths and engaging stories from leaders in […]

RoadPitch comes to Baltimore! Come listen to 10 pitch demos from black tech founders across the U.S. and locally. RoadPitch shines a light on entrepreneurs of color – a multi city pitch tour for black tech founders. Come mingle with fellow founders, ecosystem leaders, & investors. Watch pitch demos from 10 black tech startups (5 […]

Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from racism and its far-reaching consequences where all people can thrive. This Fellowship is for people […]

Come to FastForward U’s Open House to learn about all things FFU. Join us to meet our staff, learn about our programs (including the MakerSpace), explore the opportunity to win funding for your startup idea, network, make new friends and eat free pizza! FastForward U is the student hub for entrepreneurship and innovation that provides […]

Gain useful insights to help you advance your business to the next level. Get insights from TEDCO expert mentors and entrepreneurs. Does your business have a technology based business idea? Is your business at an early stage and ready to navigate to the next level? Connect, network and learn how to overcome business and technical […]

Measuring the Right Metrics for Day-to-Day Success Through years of consulting with Business Owners and Executives of Fortune 500 companies, speaker Bola Audena has found it’s not the Business Owner, Executive, or Organization that is failing. It’s the lack of a comprehensive and agile Action Plan that is. And without a plan in place, it’s […]

Open to all student-led teams from around the world that have designed health-related solutions. Including medical devices, surgical tools, diagnostics devices, drug delivery devices, health IT solutions, mHealth solutions or global health innovations. Competition Tracks Solutions for advanced health systems Global health/humanitarian design Healthcare apps/information technology design Timeline: February 10 – Submission of two-page proposals […]

Do you want to be a successful entrepreneur, small business owner, or inventor? Do you want to transform your innovation into an enterprise? If so, don’t miss the 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Attend these empowering events to be inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today to attend online or in-person at the Morgan […]

Do you want to be a successful entrepreneur, small business owner, or inventor? Do you want to transform your innovation into an enterprise? If so, don’t miss the 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Attend these empowering events to be inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today to attend online or in-person at the Morgan […]

Join to hear how you can keep your small business competitive in this changing economic environment. Policies on the local and federal levels, including minimum wage increases, raising of interest rates, student loan forgiveness, extended repayment pause, etc., are putting pressure on prolonged inflation, which threatens recession. Both the inflationary and recessionary risks could put […]

Daydreaming about starting your own business or nonprofit? Currently running your own company and thinking about making bold moves? Don’t just speculate. Design it. This four-part seminar, held Wednesday evenings from February 15 to March 8, will give you the tools you need to cut through ambiguity and move forward with confidence. Vance MacEwen, co-founder […]

Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every second and fourth Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud computing resources Go-to market strategies Corporate and academic partnership And more February Dates: 2/2 2/16

Looking to get your medical device approved by the FDA? Learn all about the process from an experienced TEDCO Network Advisor, Dr. Lebinger. Are you an entrepreneur or business looking to get your medical device approved by the FDA? Look no further; TEDCO Network Advisor, Dr. Tessa Lebinger, M.D., will be providing information to help […]

The Tech Summit House has become a staple at CIAA Tournament Week. Attracting some of tech’s brightest minds from the African American Community, our panel discussions foster conversations around growing ecosystems, career opportunities, digital equity and upcoming innovations. Our Summit has showcased exhibitions by Google, Dell, plus local emerging tech companies. This event convenes tech […]

Do you want to be a successful entrepreneur, small business owner, or inventor? Do you want to transform your innovation into an enterprise? If so, don’t miss the 2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Attend these empowering events to be inspired by Black entrepreneurs, small business owners, and inventors. Register today to attend online or in-person at the Morgan […]

Want to start a company? Looking for like-minded entrepreneurial students to brainstorm with? Come to the FastForward U the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation to enjoy light refreshment, explore the space, and find your new best friends on our Mix/Match Night.  Registration will open Feb. 22.

Student-led teams from around the world that have designed health-related solutions will compete for top prize at Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2023. Teams choose from the following tracks to apply: solutions for advanced health systems, global health/humanitarian design and healthcare apps/information technology design. This event will be held virtually. Event registration information coming soon. 

HopStart is an annual competition that challenges Johns Hopkins students to develop a business plan around a novel idea and pitch their plan to industry leaders. Hosted by the Center for Leadership Education, HopStart is an annual competition that challenges Johns Hopkins students to develop a business plan around a novel idea and pitch their […]

FastForward U invites you to our virtual Fuel Demo Day featuring late-stage startup teams pitching and competing to win part of the prize pot. Join us online to cheer your favorite teams on – attendees will vote on the audience choice award, be sure to tune in. Registration will open Mar. 12.

The CBID program has emerged as a leader in the translation of scientific and technical advances into clinical applications that improve patient care. Each year students showcase their biomedical design projects at an all-day celebration of biomedical innovation: BME Design Day. BME Design Day has become a rite-of-passage for CBID student design teams and those studying biomedical engineering. […]

FastForward U invites you to our virtual Spark Showcase featuring early-stage startup teams pitching and competing to win part of the prize pot. Join us online to cheer your favorite teams on – attendees will vote on the audience choice award, be sure to tune in. Registration will open Apr. 16.

Join us for the 2nd annual high-stakes finale event for all Johns Hopkins University startup events Members of the Johns Hopkins student community will be competing in a closed pitch session with venture capital judges on May 5. Attendees are invited to the open session to hear the lightening pitches and can stay for the […]

The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to join us in-person for our annual accelerator showcase event that will feature our cohort of changemakers building ventures to create sustainable change with a measurable impact — all while starting right here in Baltimore city. Event registration information coming soon.