September 3, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Open to all NJIT students

September 5

NJIT New Business Model Competition (Applications Open)

Finals on December 2 at NJIT Campus Center Atrium

Hosted annually during the fall semester, the New Jersey Innovation Acceleration Center runs the New Business Model Competition. Many entrepreneurs submit practical innovative ideas for review by a panel of judges for a chance to win a $3,000 summer fellowship to pay them to work on their idea. Although submission is free, each submission must follow the guidelines of the NAVC program. NAVC is the standard model for innovation focusing on the basics that help tell if an idea is viable or not. First participants must define what the need for their product is and to whom their target audience would be. This basically outlines what the problem is that needs solving. Next, they must outline their proposed solution to the problem including how their solution is the best solution to date. Their product is defined at this stage of the NAVC process. Value proposition, also known as profitability, can now be examined because the target audience, production costs, and projected gains can be determined from the problem and proposed solution. Finally, competition and competency can be accounted for. A solution is only viable if a market is both available and not over-saturated with competition. Of the many submissions, roughly 4 will be accepted as finalists in each track. Finalists make a 7-minute presentation to the judges in person with the use of PowerPoint as an option. Following the presentation is a Question and Answer session. It is at this point winners are chosen and awards distributed.

September 9, 4pm - 5:30pm

Info Session: Propelus I-Corps Hosted by NJIT

NJIT Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM) 2nd Floor Room CAB 2020

Take your novel ideas to the next level by understanding how your research discovery or innovation can create value for potential customers. Learn about the people who could benefit from the commercialization of your technology and deepen your connections to the market ecosystem. Develop your skills for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization through experiential learning. For scientific researchers, innovators, and tech-entrepreneurs, I-Corps has become the standard for commercializing research discoveries and technological innovations across the country! The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Hub: Northeast Regional program provides specialized training and stipends of up to $1,500 to teams interested in exploring the commercial viability of their ideas for products and businesses that are based on their own inventions, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.

September 9

Activate NY Fellowship (Applications Open)

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​The Activate Fellowship transforms scientists and engineers into hard-tech founders. The two-year experience provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and fellow entrepreneurs. ​Applications close Tuesday, October 28, at 5 P.M. PT/8 P.M. ET!

September 10, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours Featuring Verizon Smart Campus Competition Info Session

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Calling all innovators! The Verizon Smart Campus competition encourages NJIT students from all academic disciplines to contribute towards a brighter, more connected future. Leveraging Verizon 5G and their other technologies, students will identify an aspect of their community, their campus, or even society as a whole, and devise an innovative technical solution to solve a common problem. Learn more during our open office hours! Open to all NJIT students

September 10, 12pm - 1pm

Activate NY Fellowship Information Session

Zoom (Register using link)

Why Activate NY? Hear from the Activate NY Team & Fellows ​In this webinar, you will have the opportunity to hear more about why New York is a great place to build your hard-tech company and how the Activate NY team will support you on this journey. You'll hear from Activate NY staff and current fellows and have a chance for Q&A. ​The Activate Fellowship transforms scientists and engineers into hard-tech founders. The two-year experience provides early-stage science entrepreneurs with funding, technical resources, and unparalleled support from a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and fellow entrepreneurs. ​Applications close Tuesday, October 28, at 5 P.M. PT/8 P.M. ET! For more information about the fellowship and this year's application process and to sign up for application updates, visit https://www.activate.org/apply.

September 12, 11am - 12pm

Hack Van Houten Information Session: Option 1

In Person or Virtual

Hack Van Houten is a semester-long lively competition between teams of NJIT students to come up with the best concept and pitch to improve the library's user experiences based on a yearly theme. The theme this year is Wayfinding Wayfinding is a term libraries use to refer to directing visitors to the proper places such as finding the right book for a paper a student is working on or discovering where to get 1-on-1 research help from a librarian. Project Examples that fit this Theme: An app to help users easily locate which shelf the book they are searching for is located on A virtual library tour to locate group study rooms, desks, and quiet zones A VR introducing various parts of the library for new students Key Dates: Required Information Session (Hybrid format) Option #1: Friday, September 12th from 11am-12pm, Register here OR Option #2: Wednesday, September 17th from 3pm-4pm, Register here Friday, September 19th: Initial Concept Due Monday, November 10th: Draft Written Proposal Due Friday, December 5th: Hack Van Houten Final Competition (Pitches to Judges) Prizes: Winning team - $200 (split amongst team members as Amazon gift cards) Second place - $100 (split amongst team members as Amazon gift cards) How can your team win? Participate in optional workshops held throughout the semester Excel in each category on the judging rubric on presentation day Have regular meetings with their project mentor Primary Contact: Zoë Mooneyhan - zoe.mooneyhan@njit.edu Additional information as the competition approaches can be found on the Hack Van Houten guide

September 17, 3pm - 4pm

Hack Van Houten Information Session: Option 2

In Person or Virtual

Hack Van Houten is a semester-long lively competition between teams of NJIT students to come up with the best concept and pitch to improve the library's user experiences based on a yearly theme. The theme this year is Wayfinding Wayfinding is a term libraries use to refer to directing visitors to the proper places such as finding the right book for a paper a student is working on or discovering where to get 1-on-1 research help from a librarian. Project Examples that fit this Theme: An app to help users easily locate which shelf the book they are searching for is located on A virtual library tour to locate group study rooms, desks, and quiet zones A VR introducing various parts of the library for new students Key Dates: Required Information Session (Hybrid format) Option #1: Friday, September 12th from 11am-12pm, Register here OR Option #2: Wednesday, September 17th from 3pm-4pm, Register here Friday, September 19th: Initial Concept Due Monday, November 10th: Draft Written Proposal Due Friday, December 5th: Hack Van Houten Final Competition (Pitches to Judges) Prizes: Winning team - $200 (split amongst team members as Amazon gift cards) Second place - $100 (split amongst team members as Amazon gift cards) How can your team win? Participate in optional workshops held throughout the semester Excel in each category on the judging rubric on presentation day Have regular meetings with their project mentor Primary Contact: Zoë Mooneyhan - zoe.mooneyhan@njit.edu Additional information as the competition approaches can be found on the Hack Van Houten guide

September 17, 3pm - 5pm

Entrepreneurship Open Office Hours

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

Open to all NJIT students

September 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Entrepreneurs Society Info Session

Campus Center Atrium

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Looking for a community of young entrepreneurs? Learn more about the Entrepreneurs Society at the September 19th info session! No registration required! Open to all NJIT students.

September 22

Campus Climate Tech Launchpad – Call for Startups – Pitch Competition

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Are you a student, faculty member, or recent alumni founder developing a revolutionary technology that can positively impact the planet? Apply now to pitch at the Campus Climate Tech Launchpad - a university climate tech pitch competition taking place during Climate Week NYC. Compete for a cash prize, take home the Climate Tech League Trophy, and gain unmatched exposure in front of top climate VCs, corporate innovation leaders, and fellow founders building the next generation of climate tech. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until our investor partners select the 10th finalist to pitch in person. This competition is for pre-seed and seed stage startups that have raised no more than $5M and are no more than 4 years old. We are prioritizing startups with recent alumni affiliation meaning an executive member of the team was a student or professor within the last 2 years. Questions? Reach out to malcbiggins@gmail.com

September 24, 3pm - 5pm

Think Like an Entrepreneur Workshop

Second floor of the Library in the Leir Data Observatory Room (drop in and innovate)

The "Think Like an Entrepreneur" workshop is an interactive, skill-building session designed to introduce students to the entrepreneurial mindset. Hosted by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship (CSE), the workshop is led by Dr. Kathy Naasz, MTSM Research Professor and Executive Director of CSE. This workshop empowers students across all disciplines to think creatively, solve problems, and identify opportunities—core traits of successful entrepreneurs. Open to all NJIT students, space is limited.

September 27-28

GirlHacks

NJIT Campus Center Ballroom

GirlHacks is a 24-hour MLH sanctioned hackathon focused on empowering women and non-binary students in STEM, while welcoming all college and high school participants aged 18 and older. Teams of up to four will create innovative projects, supported by industry mentors, workshops and tech talks. Our mission is to foster an inclusive environment where diverse students can collaborate, learn and showcase their skills, regardless of gender, education level or institution. Opportunity to network with sponsors include: ADP | Avanade | Cloudflare | Fiserv | ISACA | Nokia Bell Labs | Valley Bank | Merck | Github | AWS. Giveaways include: cash prizes, tech gadgets, swag and more. Learn more and register via “More Info” below.

September 30

Applications Due - VentureWell: E-Team Winter Program

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The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, supports student ventures as you embark down the path you’re likely to take as an innovator and entrepreneur. We help you advance your invention through a powerful mix of up to $25,000 in grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship by dedicated staff, national recognition, and networking with peers and industry experts. Do you have an idea that can change the world? Every year, we award over $800,000 in non-dilutive E-Team Program grants to early-stage innovator teams that develop scalable innovations which aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge.