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Upcoming events at 1871
1871 has dozens of events each month that are open to the community that would be of great value to Kellogg students interested in entrepreneurship.
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor
Evening with the Experts: The Future of Marketing presented by the American Marketing Association
Thursday, June 11, 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
Chicago AMA brings together a panel of leading CMOs from: Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas, Turtle Wax, Inc, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., and The Chicago Community Trust. Our panelists will share their expertise on data driven marketing, content engagement, current and new media, and leading the right culture within an organization.
Panelists:
• Megan Bueschel, SVP/Cheif Marketing Officer, Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spa
• Sandy Kolkey, Chief Marketing Officer, Turtle Wax
• Patrick Bernardi, Chief Marketing Officer, Hu-Friedy
• Daniel Ash, Chief Marketing Office, The Chicago Community Trust
Northwestern University Venture Challenge (NUVC) Winners
• Opticent Health ($45,000, including $15,000 for first place in the Life Sciences and Medical track plus $30,000 for the grand prize).
• GTrans ($30,000; $15,000 for first place in the Green Energy and Sustainability track, plus $15,000 for second place overall).
• MDAR Technologies ($25,000; $15,000 for first place in the Business Products track, plus $10,000 for third prize overall).
• Luna Lights ($30,000; $15,000 for first place in the Social Enterprise Track, plus $15,000 for first prize in the undergraduate division).
• UProspie ($17,000; $10,000 for second place in the Social Enterprise track, plus $7,000 for second place in the Undergraduate division), an online platform that connects college and high school students to improve access to higher education.
• Snackerie ($15,000 for first place in the Consumer Products track), maker of a dried fruit snack.
• SparX Technology ($10,000 for second place in the Business Products track), maker of an improved ignition system for cars aimed at improving safety.
• UroProx ($10,000 for second place in the Life Sciences and Medical track), maker of sensors to reduce surgical errors.
• RateYourBurn ($10,000 for second place in the Consumer Products track), an online platform that lets users find and share fitness instructor reviews.
• Hazel Technologies ($10,000 for second place in the Green Energy and Sustainability track), a startup that aims to reduce food waste.
• Motxo ($3,000 for third place in the undergraduate division), maker of a beverage that blends red wine with craft cola.
Kellogg PEVC Conference Recap
Want to get more involved? Have an idea or suggestion about how to improve the EVC Club events and iniatives? Please feel free to reach out to any of the club officers
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Best of Luck with Finals from the EVC Club! Hope you enjoyed the many initiatives and events we put together this quarter. Looking forward to seeing more of you this summer!
2015 Retail & Health Innovation Challenge - Wakeforest University Business Plan Competition
The 2015 Retail & Health Innovation Challenge Competition is hosted by Wake Forest University School of Business and sponsored by CVS and will be held in November 2015.
This is an open pitch competition for startups focused on retail or healthcare with a first place prize of $25K. Specifically, they are looking for ventures that meet the following criteria:
Retail:
- Products/services with a potential for commercialization within the next 12 months
- Pioneering, value-adding ventures
- Venture-fundable ideas
- Products/services that are accessible to consumers through a variety of channels
Health:
- A commitment to personal health, wellness, and overall wellbeing
- New tools, systems, and mechanisms that address diagnostic understanding, preventative measures, persistent relief, therapeutic care, or medical adherence
EVC "Cube of Connectedness" Happy Hour at Theory, Friday 6/26
When: Friday, June 26th at 5:00pm - ?
Please join the EVC and the WBA on Friday, June 26th after work. This our second event in the monthly happy hour series. We all remember the "Cube of Connectedness" from orientation, and how valuable that exercise proved to be in opening up with our peers about what our true career goals are. With this monthly happy hour, our goal is to grow that networking experience in to a consistent event specifically geared towards aspiring Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs, where students can open up about their business ideas, network with like-minded students, and -most importantly - find their "Genies"!
Where: Theory Bar and Grill, 9 W Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.theorychicago.com/
Kellogg-Booth PEVC Networking Happy Hour @ Howells & Hood, Save the Date - Saturday 6/27
When? Saturday, June 27th, 4:30pm - 6:30pm (RSVP link to come)
Where? Howells & Hood, 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Please join your Saturday classmates and entrepreneurs on Saturday, June 27th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm for a relaxing and informal social. Our friends at Booth have graciously invited us to join them. This is a great opportunity to catch up with your friends expand your network with the EVC!
In the Bay Area: Networking BBQ with Voyager Capital 6/24
Voyager Capital, the Palo Alto-based VC fund, is hosting a networking BBQ event for other VCs, MBAs, engineers, and entrepreneurs interested in Tech John Lippe, organizer of the Voyager Capital's 8th Annual Summer Tech BBQ in which we welcome a couple hundred up-and-coming VCs, MBAs, engineers, and entrepreneurs interested in tech to one of our partner's homes in Palo Alto.
It would be great for anyone who are interested in tech and working in the Bay Area to swing by!
Voyager Capital, the Palo Alto-based VC fund, is hosting a networking BBQ event for other VCs, MBAs, engineers, and entrepreneurs interested in Tech on June 24 (Wednesday) from 4-8pm PST.
Register via the link below:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/voyager-capital-8th-annual-summer-tech-bbq-tickets-17162500501
For those interested, please register online and reach out to John Lippe (Lippe@voyagercapital.com) to be added to the attendee list.
Recap: KIN Global 2015 - Growth for Good: The Entrepreneur
The Kellogg Innovation Network 2015 Conference - Growth for Good: The Entrepreneur, an exciting event featuring world-class entrepreneurs, members of the media, and a variety of organizations to discuss the ways in which innovators are changing the world.
Speakers include Slava Rubin (IndieGogo), Aniq Rahman (Moat), Ali Velshi (Al Jazeera America), Paul Earle (Farmhouse, Leo Burnett), Farid Ismayizalda (Golden Pay), Mauricio Rossi (H-FARM Ventures), Rajesh Sawhney (GSF Superangles & GSF Accelerator), Howard Tullman (1871), David Gale (We Are Mighty, MTV), Sophia Swire (Future Brilliance Limited)
Slava Rubin discussed the founding of IndieGogo, the first crowdfunding platform developed and how it has revolutionalized fundraising. He offered great insights into the trend of further democratization of capital, and how governments will adapt to the changing trends in the future.
The session then focused on the discussion of Meta-Entrepreneurs, including accelerators and incubators, from around the globe. At last, the conference talked about the trends in Social Entrepreneurship, featuring We Are Mighty, a network focused on military personnel and veterans, and Future Brilliance Limited, a jewery retailer that sources gems and talents from Afganistan.
2015 Kellogg Social Entrepreneurship Award Winners
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Kellogg Social Entrepreneurship Award
$70,000 to New Hope Ecotech
Thiago Pinto ’15 and Luciana Oliveira ‘15
New Hope Ecotech is a technology solution that leverages the informal recycling flow to create a formal pathway for Brazilian manufacturers to fulfill their government mandate in an economic, transparent and inclusive way. New Hope Ecotech’s software tracks recycling activity and guarantees that mandatory recycling has been met by issuing a reverse logistics certification. The profits from these certificates are then distributed back down the links of the chain, including the waste pickers who collected the recycled materials. By increasing the income of the urban poor and decreasing the economic costs for manufacturers, Brazil’s recycling future can be transformed into an industry of hope.
NewDay Social Entrepreneurship Award
$70,000 to Fresh Coast Capital
Nicole Chavas ‘15, Laura Brenner Kimes ‘15, and April Mendez ’16
Fresh Coast Capital is an impact investment firm dedicated to revitalizing urban communities through innovative investment solutions. Fresh Coast Tree Farms pose a solution to the problem of vacant, blighted and contaminated land in our nation’s communities. Fast-growing hybrid poplar trees have the ability to remediate soil while also providing a profitable, locally sourced timber product. Through a strategy of planting hybrid poplar tree farms, Fresh Coast Capital can provide a sustainable land management solution to municipalities, land banks, developers, private industry and landowners across the country.
NewDay Social Entrepreneurship Summer Internship Award
$30,000 to Profikio
Blair Pircon ‘16, Ashima Gupta '16, Qinyuan Liu '16, and Amanda McCarthy '16
Profikio is an online marketplace that connects teachers with qualified teaching assistants to grade and provide thorough, individualized feedback on student assignments. Profikio allows teachers to focus on developing innovative lesson plans and interacting with their students, while providing experience to education majors seeking opportunities to work with middle-school and high-school students.
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