The Future of Ownership
Happy Thursday,
Let's get to it!
Thought of the day:
“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible”
― Arthur C. Clark
TOP FIVE
🚀Future / The future of homeownership is here. Watch it in "A Novel Path to Homeownership".
👍Startup Validation / "5 ways to reframe a solution to a problem statement". Required reading for founders in their early days.
🦄 Venture Capital / Oh pitch decks...Check out Front's Series C deck. Even at that level, it all starts with Why.
✊Books / Books I recently finished: Loonshots, Talking to Strangers, and The Man Who Solved the Market. For recommendations, hit reply.
🌵Climate Investing / UX for saving the planet?"Octalysis Gamification: the secret weapon to help save the environment?"
EVENTSFidelity Investments Speaker Series with Igor Jablokov Feb 27th evening - https://www.csc.ncsu.edu/news/2302 Igor is an Eisenhower Fellow and CEO of Pryon. Great founder.
Super Mega List of All Things You Should Apply to in February
Full list here.
e5x ScholarshipApplications for the e5x Entrepreneurship Scholarship are open! Apply through Pack Assist before February 15. Apply here.
NC Space Grant Symposium on April 2-3, 2020 at the State View Hotel. This is a very informative event and an opportunity to hear from students doing some interesting work.
THE SCOOP
CrowfundNC
Looking for an internship? Want to get in the grind within the entrepreneurial community?
Here's the link to the internship posting
Uncubed + IBM Fast-TrackIntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and ResponsibilitiesIBM is a global leader in technology innovation. We take responsibility in developing our people as our most valuable resource. We are looking for a technical writer co-op to join the WebSphere Application Server organization. In this dynamic opportunity, you will learn how to design and develop customer documentation for the WebSphere Application Server product portfolio. You will collaborate with a diverse group of developers, designers, and testers in planning and delivering. As a team collaborator, you will gain a song theoretical and practical understanding of the technical details and produce documentation that delights our customers. The deliverables that you will work with covers a broad spectrum, including traditional text, tutorials, samples, product embedded help, graphics and social channels such as videos and blog posts. The role is wide ranging and you will have the opportunity to develop or hone skills in the following areas:Content design, authoring principles and tools for crafting-high quality informationCrafting communications in making complex information meaningful, useful and attractive for usersProject facilitation in guiding squads to deliver content on timeIBM product knowledge as you work hands-on with the products that you documentThe build, test and delivery processes that turn our source into client-ready outputProgramming and scripting technology that drive flexibility and automation into our workGlobalization and accessibilityDetails here.
Medable
Medable is a high-growth startup focused on fast-tracking the process of Clinical Trials.
Currently hiring a Research Study Coordinator. If you know someone interested please connect me.
HQ Raleigh
HQ is looking to bring on another HQ Community Fellow! This is a paid fellowship position designed for someone who has recently graduated or is in undergrad/grad with a flexible schedule that allows 9-5 work. If you or someone you know is interested reach out to lauren@hq.community! Details here.
Open Spectrum
They have a sweet gig for a hustler interested in organizing events and leading communications in a growing industry.
Logistics for 2x Events per month1 Event is catered, coordinate with caterer1 Event is a reservation at a restaurant, coordinate with restaurantCoordinating with title sponsor for event (relationship management with corporate representative) Manage Contact Lists for both EventsEach event has ~100 invitesMonthly Newsletter Management1 per month500 person contact listLead Generation Email Campaign2x per monthTargeted emails to all contact listsTechnology UsedHubspot (CRM)Gmail & O365ExcelApprox 30-40hrs/month, hourly rate negotiable
See you next week,
Gabe