Happy Thursday,
There's a lot of NC State red on our newsletter today. It's a big day for us. We close the Applications for the Andrews Launch Accelerator tonight.
We're particularly excited, because in this moment of need, we will put absolutely all our resources behind those founders that take aim at creating truly impactful companies. I'm a big believer that crises bring the best out of us. Can't wait to see that reflected in the applications that come in.
If you're an active investor or domain expert who wants to help guide our teams, just hit reply.
Thought of the day:
“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success".
― John D. Rockefeller
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P.S. Late applications are welcome, take a shot even if you're running late. That's what entrepreneurship is anyway.
The Lineup:Top FiveEvents The Scoop
TOP FIVE
🌵Insights / Ok I promise this isn't the only podcast I listen to when I go on runs. But based on today's oil spike, this is a great listen. "Deep Basin – Oil Price War and Its Implications - [Invest Like the Best, EP.160]".
🦄 Entrepreneurial Outlook / Our teams take on what the current economic situation means for entrepreneurs in "Challenge or Opportunity? Riding the Wave of Entrepreneurship in Times of Crises".
🚀Vision / Gathered insights from our NC State top entrepreneurial thinkers on specific actions entrepreneurs should consider when making moves in this environment. Read the article here.
🔢Virtual Engagement / Taking community engagements online is no easy task. We had a productive session last week for our Mentors Program. But we also learned a lot and made some basic mistakes. We made sessions too short, for example. We're here to learn. Luckily, First Round shared a post on online community engagement that serves as a basic tactical guide. I think there's still more to explore but "Don't Just Throw Together a Webinar — The Virtual Events Crash Course You Need" is a good start!
👍Social Distancing / List of Films for your quarantine by the Atlantic.
EVENTS
Accelerator
Application deadline for the Andrews Launch Accelerator is tonight! If you are launching a startup, or know someone who is, check out the Accelerator here.
NetworkImpact.io
There's extensive research that suggests a strong network is one of the keys to entrepreneurial success. Want to know your entrepreneurial network score. Go to https://www.networkimpact.io/ and click "Join the Study.” The first thing you’ll do is login via Gmail. Then, you'll answer some questions (on average, it takes people 10 minutes)...Just so you know, it sometimes takes 15-20 minutes for your scores to show up. But the results are totally worth it.
This study is backed by a Kauffman Foundation Grant.
THE SCOOP
Second Nature
Second Nature is hiring for many roles. You can check the open roles here.
Second Nature is a company dedicated to creating products that improve lives, the environment, and make life easier. We value the impact our employees bring to our organization and the skill sets they bring to the table are invaluable. When looking for new team members we search for the best of the best – a subject matter expert for each role we have. We trust our team to bring to the table their creativity and expertise to help growing Second Nature in becoming a household name.
Mann+Hummel
Between 15-30 hours/wk.
Skills: Some technical / software skills would be great (will likely be working with Confluence, Excel, and other systems to pull data together). Otherwise, interest in high-tech, venture-stage companies.
On the pay rate, M+H has a standard intern offer is $20/hr.
If interested, hit reply and shoot your resume or LinkedIn profile my way. No GPA restrictions or anything like that...
See you next week. Hopefully with less typos...
Gabe
