Events Calendar
All Topics (January 8 through February 15)
Wednesday, January 8
Monday, January 13
- All Day Spring Pitch & Pizza Applications Open
Apply to pitch in the final three Pitch & Pizza Nights (Round 1: New Venture Competition)
Wednesday, January 15
Wednesday, January 22
Friday, January 24
- 12:00 PM Innovate@BU Info Sessions
Want to join the Innovate@BU community but not sure where to start? Have an idea you want to turn into something real but need help? Join us at our Friday info sessions to be introduced to Innovate@BU programs, resources, and the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center.
Tuesday, January 28
- 5:00 PM Unlocking the Black Box of Business: BU Doctoral Student & PostDoc Workshop Series
This week's topic: Creating buzz around your idea.
Friday, January 31
- 12:00 PM Innovate@BU Info Sessions
Want to join the Innovate@BU community but not sure where to start? Have an idea you want to turn into something real but need help? Join us at our Friday info sessions to be introduced to Innovate@BU programs, resources, and the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center.
- 4:40 PM Terriers Tell: Lean Canvas Tool
These 50-minute introductory sessions are perfect for BU students from all disciplines. Each week, attendees will be given short content to review ahead of time so our 50 minutes can be used for a topic overview and fireside chat with a student entrepreneur.
Monday, February 3
- 1:00 PM BUild Lab's 2nd Birthday Party!
Cut the cake with us and celebrate two years of student innovation and entrepreneurship at the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center!
- 2:30 PM Launching a Project Workshop Series: Metrics & Idea Validation
A workshop series to walk you through the key elements to successfully execute an action-oriented idea.
Tuesday, February 4
- 1:00 PM Office Hours: Eric Liu
Expert in: Product development and leadership strategy
Wednesday, February 5
- 10:00 AM UROP Research Office Hours
Experts in: research funding and mentorship
Thursday, February 6
- 5:00 PM Startup Law Clinic Talks: Protecting Trade Secrets with NDAs & IP Assignments
-How startups can protect confidential information -Trade Secrets: What they are, & how you can protect them -The importance of NDAs & IP assignments in protecting trade secrets & other confidential information
Friday, February 7
- 12:00 PM Innovate@BU Info Sessions
Want to join the Innovate@BU community but not sure where to start? Have an idea you want to turn into something real but need help? Join us at our Friday info sessions to be introduced to Innovate@BU programs, resources, and the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center.
- 1:00 PM Innovation Pathway Orientation
The Innovation Pathway (IP) Orientation is a required opportunity for all students and teams who have applied to be on the IP to be introduced to the program and resources available as part of the IP.
- 4:40 PM Terriers Tell: Customer Interviews & Idea Validation
These 50-minute introductory sessions are perfect for BU students from all disciplines. Each week, attendees will be given short content to review ahead of time so our 50 minutes can be used for a topic overview and fireside chat with a student entrepreneur.
Monday, February 10
- 2:30 PM Launching a Project Workshop Series: Teams & Timelines
A workshop series to walk you through the key elements to successfully execute an action-oriented idea.
Tuesday, February 11
- 5:00 PM Unlocking the Black Box of Business: BU Doctoral Student & PostDoc Workshop Series
This week's topic: BU's policies and how they impact commercialization
Wednesday, February 12
- 5:30 PM Idea Open-mic Nights
Join us for idea open-mic nights to share and gain feedback on your own ideas, or share your knowledge and expertise to help fellow BU Terriers! T
Thursday, February 13
- 12:00 PM Office Hours: Amber Davis
Topics they can help you with: Can students “work” for their own startup/project, and if so, how much? What should you be doing to plan for getting a green card in the future? What to do when there are processing delays and problems with government agencies?
- 5:00 PM Pitch & Pizza for Tech Ideas (New Venture Competition)
Round 1 of the New Venture Competition. Join us to watch 60-second pitches or apply ahead of time for your chance to compete in this $18,000 competition!
Friday, February 14
- 12:00 PM Industry BYO Lunches: Health & Wellness
Once a month, Innovation Pathway teams in similar industries are invited to a brown-bag lunch to share insight, challenges, and collaboration opportunities with fellow teams.
- 2:00 PM Office Hours: Christian Ponce
Topics they can help you with: Go-to-market strategies Customer persona development Identifying a total addressable market Customer interviews
- 4:40 PM Terriers Tell: Idea Elevator Pitches
These 50-minute introductory sessions are perfect for BU students from all disciplines. Each week, attendees will be given short content to review ahead of time so our 50 minutes can be used for a topic overview and fireside chat with a student entrepreneur.
Saturday, February 15
- All Day Summer Accelerator Applications Open
Want to work on your early-stage idea full-time this summer? Apply to the Summer Accelerator!