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🌟 Quick Hits: What’s Happening This March 🌟
RSVP for TGSF’s Kickoff Mixer: Join us to mix, mingle, and celebrate the power of our community with complimentary food & drinks on April 18th! RSVP Here! 🎉
Deadline for MIR Applications: Last call for a chance to help shape the success of our alumni founder and entrepreneurship community! Apply by March 24th! 🗓
Alumni Spotlight - Dr. Emily Harburg: From academic research to leading PairUp, uncover Emily's transformative journey. Read her story below! 🔍
Community Highlights & Opportunities: Discover unique insights and connect with fellow alumni through exclusive opportunities. Dive in Below! 💡
🌸Happy Spring TGSF 🌸
This March, we spotlight an incredible alumna's journey, invite you to our highly anticipated TGSF Kick-off Mixer, and offer one last call for mentorship through our MIR program. Dive into a spring of inspiration and connectivity with us!
🔍 Clarity: Elevating Our Vision
🎉 Celebrate With Us at TGSF Kickoff Mixer: Join us at 44 Montgomery on April 18th from 6-8p for an electrifying evening as we kickoff a new season of innovation, collaboration, and connectivity at TGSF! Dive into networking, lively music, exquisite food, and drinks. Founders, seize the chance to highlight your ventures in our special exhibition. Free to RSVP, this event is a perfect opportunity for alumni across the innovation economy to connect, share, and ignite new collaborations. Want to feature your startup during the Mixer’s Founder Exhibition? Contact Keyaira for more information!
⌛ Time's Ticking: Final Call for MIR Applications: Calling established Northwestern alumni to become Mentors in Residence! Offer your expertise across a variety of functions, including M&A, Marketing, Fundraising, Legal, and Growth to shape the success of our alumni founders. This 9-month engagement from April to December 2024 involves mentoring through Business Design Reviews workshops, and one-on-one sessions. As a mentor, you'll receive recognition across Northwestern platforms, enhancing our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Apply Here by EOD March 24th to make a meaningful impact.
🌐 Connectivity: Illuminating Our Stars
🌟 Alumna Spotlight: Emily Harburg - Revolutionizing Knowledge Sharing with PairUp: This month, we're proud to highlight Dr. Emily Harburg, a Northwestern alum whose journey from academic research to entrepreneurship exemplifies the transformative power of our community. Emily's venture, PairUp, leverages AI to revolutionize workplace knowledge sharing, proving that impactful solutions stem from addressing real-world needs. Discover how Northwestern's collaborative ecosystem, from The Garage to VentureCat, played a pivotal role in PairUp's journey.
PairUp's Mission: Addressing the challenges of knowledge sharing in the modern workplace, PairUp's AI-driven platform streamlines the discovery of documentation, information, and expertise, enhancing efficiency and collaboration within organizations.
From Idea to Impact: Emily's dedication to empowering women in tech and her doctoral research on socio-technical systems laid the groundwork for PairUp. The pandemic's onset catalyzed the realization that her insights could meet a critical market need, leading to the formation of a visionary team, including Northwestern alumni, to bring PairUp to life.
Current Stage and How You Can Support: With 4 full-time employees, $2.7M in pre-seed funding, and a growing list of clients, PairUp is on an exciting trajectory. The team seeks design partners and investors who are passionate about B2B SaaS, AI, and the future of work. Let's rally behind PairUp and contribute to their success!
🤝 Collaboration: Amplifying Our Community
🌟 Community Highlights & Opportunities: This section is dedicated to you! Engage with exclusive insights and opportunities curated by our alumni.
Dive into venture insights with Earnest Sweat's 'School Bulletin' and his Value Chain Tech Thesis.
Join Andy Scott's Founder/CEO Peer Group for Climate Tech CEOs with $1M+ in revenue, and discover growth through his coaching practice.
As we forge ahead, your narratives, milestones, and active participation inspire every step we take. Your support for endeavors like PairUp or joining our events enriches our shared mission. Here's to celebrating a month brimming with innovation, unity, and achievements.
Keyaira ✨