UCSC CIED

Santa Cruz Peeps - I'm excited to be speaking on a panel of exceptional locals at the Design in Tech event hosted by Santa Cruz Works! 🎉

We’ll be diving into how design and technology are driving innovation in our community. I’ll be sharing insights from my work at UCSC’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), where we bring together creativity, entrepreneurship, and ethical design. Looking forward to connecting with you all, next Wednesday evening at the Kuumbwa!

Here's the link for more details and to get your tickets:

Design Tech Learn about the latest technologies, apps, and tools. Connect with community members and professionals from across Santa Cruz County.

Calling all locals! 📣 Join us at the 5th Annual Santa Cruz Accelerates Pitch Contest on Wednesday evening, September 13, 2023, hosted at the Long's Marine Center. We're proud to say one of our I&E instructor, Kati Greaney, will be presenting her startup idea, Here for You.

Santa Cruz Works presents this exciting event, featuring the 5th cohort of the Santa Cruz Works Accelerator Program. We're set to witness pitches from 5 promising startups, each delivering a dynamic 5-minute presentation to a distinguished panel of judges and venture capitalists. The stakes are high, with over $20,000 in potential investments propelling lucky winners into the startup stratosphere.

Be a part of the action by casting your vote for your favorite startup. It's not just about the competition; it's about building connections with fellow professionals right here in Santa Cruz County.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of the entrepreneurial energy in our community.

Get your tickets ASAP because they are going FAST! Tickets are available on Eventbrite at: bit.ly/sca5pc

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5th Annual Startup Pitch Contest 5th Annual Pitch Contest featuring 5 exciting new startups!

Looking forward to our events coming up in the Spring 2023. First up, Toby Corey's Zentrepreneurship Roundtable event. All are welcome.