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External Events & Opportunities

At the Innovation Hub, we take great pride in our commitment to providing students with comprehensive support. In addition to our internal resources, we also offer a diverse range of external events and opportunities aimed at fostering innovation and creativity within our student community.

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If you are interested in entrepreneurship, then check out this newsletter! Get weekly updates on events surrounding entrepreneurship & innovation, within the San Diego area.

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Connect's Cool Companies Program

Connect's Cool Companies program matches San Diego’s top-performing technology and life sciences startups with high-quality venture capital. Each year, the program receives hundreds of applications which are rigorously evaluated by industry experts. Companies are assessed from the perspective of a venture capital firm, and selection is based on their readiness to successfully raise a Series A round.

Program Highlights:

  • Warm Introductions to VCs
  • VC Networking Events
  • Network Expansion
  • Public Recognition
  • World Class Advising

Applications are open now. Applications close January 31st, 2025!

Learn More Here

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Big Bang and Little Bang Workshops

Join us for a series of five insightful workshops that will help you launch a successful venture.  Led by industry experts, you will learn best business practices and gain valuable knowledge, no matter what your field. These Zoom workshops are free and open to the public, so reserve your spot today. All workshops take place from 12-1:30 PM. Learn more about these workshops and other events here.

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Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC

You’re invited to attend a new series, Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC, to help you perfect your pitch deck and prepare to compete in the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC). This weekly series focuses on key elements of the pitch deck and provides guidance on how to develop and present the content to investors. SDAC, hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU), is a 3-month series of events that funds founders by activating angel investors who raise funds to invest in the winner of the pitch competition. Through a series of evaluations and pitch events, investors arrive at 6 finalists who pitch at the SDAC finale on June 5, 2025. Attendance in the Brink Pitch Prep series is not required to apply to SDAC.

The SDAC application deadline is February 27, 2025.

Apply here for Brink Pitch Prep

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Startup Support with Springboard

Connect's signature advising program, Springboard, actively guides innovation companies that seek external funding to fuel their rapid expansion. The program's flexible and customized model, notably no-cost and no equity, prepares founders with strategic guidance for an effective capital-raising campaign. Many Springboard companies have become Connect Cool Companies, and several were among the first recipients of recent investments made by the TL Fund. With an expansive track record, Springboard companies have raised $3.28B in capital since 2005.

Apply here for support

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