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IDEA HACKATHON<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When:<\/strong> Yearly in September<\/span><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Join the Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the <\/span>Entrepreneurship Club<\/span><\/a> for Trinity\u2019s annual Idea Hackathon \u2013 a lively event for students who want to share their ideas for entrepreneurial ventures with others and get feedback. Students pitch their ideas and answer audience questions, receiving guidance and feedback throughout the experience. Awards include the most marketable idea, the idea with the greatest chance to change the world, and even the idea that \u201cMom and Dad would want you to vote for!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

INFO:<\/strong> This event is open to Trinity Students only.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMIT INNOVATION CHALLENGE “SHARK TANK” FINALS — Sponsored by The Beba Foundation<\/b><\/h3>\n

When<\/strong>: Yearly in January<\/span><\/p>\n

What: <\/strong>\"\"First-year students take on an invention exercise to learn about creative-problem solving, persuasive communication, teamwork, and the innovative mindset. Students evaluate problems and learn methodologies to develop solutions, from concept to prototyping. Students pick a problem to work on and invent their own solution. They pitch their inventions at the annual Summit Innovation Challenge judged event.\u00a0 <\/span>Read about the 2024 Challenge<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This has been sponsored by The Beba Foundation<\/a> in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The Beba Foundation is dedicated to building mindsets of innovative youth and female entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

INFO:<\/strong> Participation is open to Trinity Students only.<\/span><\/p>\n

STARTUP WEEKEND<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When:<\/strong> Yearly in March\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What: <\/strong>Each spring, the Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host a Techstars Startup Weekend on campus\u2014 a three-day program for aspiring entrepreneurs to experience startup life.\u00a0 In 54 hours, students go from pitching ideas for a startup on Friday night to presenting their strategy before seasoned entrepreneur and venture capital judges over the weekend.\u00a0 Student teams develop ideas, seek market feedback, prototype if possible, and prepare a final presentation on their idea.\u00a0 Mentors and supporters (including marketing, prototyping, engineering, and other volunteers) help the students achieve their goals at each step. By the end of the weekend, students will have had an immersive experience in what it means to be an entrepreneur<\/span>!<\/b><\/p>\n

INFO:<\/strong> This event is open to all Trinity Students and the Hartford region at large.\u00a0<\/span>This event is in planning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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