Our Intros community & upcoming fireside with LineLeap (YC S19) Founder Nick Becker đ
Our Intros community & upcoming fireside with LineLeap (YC S19) Founder Nick Becker đ
Plus a recap of last week's events and exciting new opportunities like the Reboot fellowship and the TechArb entrepreneurial meetup!
V1 is the premier community for student-led entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.
Hey there đ€,
Happy Martin Luther King Jrâs Day and last day before the start of the classes! We hope you enjoyed your break and are ready for an action-packed semester!
Before we dive into all the exciting events and opportunities at Michigan, weâre beyond excited to let you know this newsletter will be weekly, and while the structure will change, we promise itâll be bigger and better!
Donât fret - itâll still include curated opportunities, but will also feature upcoming events, a recap of past events for those who couldnât make them, member spotlights, and much more đ
See you in your inboxes every Monday!
Also, weâd be remiss if we didnât mention our new Twitter account. Follow us for the latest updates! (also, we follow back đ)
Last, but not least, the V1 community is growing quickly everyday. If you want to be introduced to a new member every few weeks for 1:1 chats, sign up at our Intros link here. đ (Bonus: Intros was founded by Michigan student, David Kobrosky).
Upcoming V1 Events
We've got some exciting events coming up, including a fireside chat with Michigan alum and co-founder of LineLeap (YC S19) đ All these events will take place in our Discord channel. Add our calendar here so you don't miss out!
Join us for Maker Monday tonight to learn, get feedback, and collaborate with other members of the V1 Community. Bring any projects, prototypes, or ideas that you want to discuss! Or feel free to just listen in.
Tuesday at 9 pm, Nick Becker, co-founder of LineLeap (YC S19) is joining us for a fireside chat to talk about starting a company, going through YC, and pivoting his company due to COVID-19. LineLeap creates a âfast passâ option for popular venues allowing users to skip long lines at their favorite bars and nightclubs.
V1 Community Recap (Jan 10th - 16th)
If you couldnât make it to last weekâs events youâre in luck because weâve summed them up below
At our weekly Maker Mondays, V1 Member Sean Stapleton, presented his idea for a new messaging app: one that organizes messages based on person and on topic! If this sounds intriguing, reach out to Sean!
Tuesday, Jan 12th, Zeke Bronfman, co-founder of XED Beverages and a college student, stopped by to discuss what itâs like to start an alcoholic beverage company before he was able to legally drink, lessons learned from partnering with retailers for distribution, and raising millions from VCs.
On Friday, Gaby Goldberg joined us to dish her thoughts on all things VC: how to break in, her thoughts on the pre-seed/seed stage, the future of consumer tech, her hot takes on clubhouse and more! V1 Member Abdullah Nauman was kind enough to compile takeaways from Gabyâs chat here!
And as always our Discord was filled with exciting conversations about new product ideas!
External Opportunities
Here are two dope opportunities outside of the University of Michigan to kick off this section
The Reboot Fellowship: If youâre a student passionate about the intersection of tech and society, highly recommend this program. Email Jasmine Sun with any questions. Apps close Jan 20th so submit your app ASAP!
The Greycroft VC Fellowship - If youâre a junior whoâs interested in venture capital as a career path and want to learn from some of the worldâs best investors, apply to this paid opportunity. Apps close Jan 31st!
Broader Michigan Entrepreneurial Events
Join us around campus!
Interested in founding or joining a start-up? Looking to network with other entrepreneurs? The TechArb Entrepreneurial Meetup on Jan 28th from 5-6 PM EST is great place to meet other like-minded and passionate entrepreneurs and innovators! Have any questions? Email Emilee Studley! See the image below for more information.
Thatâs all for todayâs newsletter but if you have any specific requests of what youâd like to see in future editions, any ideas for the V1 Community, want to contribute to the newsletter, or any thoughts at all please reach out to us via email or DM us on Twitter!
And if youâve read all this and still arenât in the Discord community, whatâs holding you back?