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SCET takes Collider Cup VI online, with team Crop Up snagging the top prize

By Ella Jensen / May 13, 2020 / Comments Off on SCET takes Collider Cup VI online, with team Crop Up snagging the top prize

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop SCET’s top entrepreneurial talent from showcasing their startups at the flagship Collider Cup VI on May 7. 200 UC Berkeley community members, including teams, judges, mentors and guests participated in the Collider Cup via Zoom.  Crop Up from Ricardo San Martin’s Alternative Meat Challenge Lab course snagged the top prize.…

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Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel on “the under reported virus among founders today”

By Ella Jensen / May 4, 2020 / Comments Off on Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel on “the under reported virus among founders today”

“Solve a real problem,” Michael Seibel, CEO and partner at Y Combinator, told SCET student entrepreneurs in the final A. Richard Newton Lecture Series of the semester.  Seibel’s candid advice didn’t stop there. Throughout his talk, he shared forthright tips for success in the startup world. He discussed the biggest mistakes he sees in young…

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Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Sex Tech: Lioness… no tigers, Go Bears, A.I.!!!

By Ella Jensen / May 3, 2020 / Comments Off on Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Sex Tech: Lioness… no tigers, Go Bears, A.I.!!!
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Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Startup Success – Product Market Fit with Y-Combinator’s Michael Seibel

By Ella Jensen / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Startup Success – Product Market Fit with Y-Combinator’s Michael Seibel
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Take our GRIT survey: Data-X students create Berkeley Index for Tenacity (BIT)

By Ella Jensen / April 23, 2020 / Comments Off on Take our GRIT survey: Data-X students create Berkeley Index for Tenacity (BIT)

“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” Samuel Johnson A famous quote by Samuel Johnson explains how perseverance is a better indicator of success than any other strength. A team of students in SCET’s Data-X course developed an index to quantify grit and recently launched a preliminary survey to the public.  Over…

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Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Tech Uncovered – Student Startup

By Ella Jensen / April 20, 2020 / Comments Off on Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Tech Uncovered – Student Startup
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Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Tech Leadership with Rachel Williams of X The Moonshot Factory at Google Alphabet

By Ella Jensen / April 12, 2020 / Comments Off on Berkeley Innovation Podcast: Tech Leadership with Rachel Williams of X The Moonshot Factory at Google Alphabet
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Foundercast: Quokka Brew Cofounders Ofek Arush & George Passantino

By Ella Jensen / April 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Foundercast: Quokka Brew Cofounders Ofek Arush & George Passantino
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SCET global community sends thousands of masks to Bay Area

By Ella Jensen / April 3, 2020 / Comments Off on SCET global community sends thousands of masks to Bay Area

NC Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University alumnus and member of the SCET global community, sent 3000 surgical masks to Bay Area hospitals when he learned they were in need. NC originally reached out SCET Industry Fellow Gigi Wang asking if the Bay Area was in need. He then sent the 3,000 masks by overnight FedEx.…

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Startup Semester students share highlights from their experiences at the Sutardja Center

By Ella Jensen / April 2, 2020 / Comments Off on Startup Semester students share highlights from their experiences at the Sutardja Center

As part of the Startup Semester study abroad program, students from around the world are learning about about entrepreneurship and technology while growing their global networks. We heard from Anushka, Johannes, Jaideep, and Anant about their favorite aspects of the Startup Semester program. Keep an eye out for other upcoming student features! Anushka Purohit, Hong…

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