💡 Innovation doesn't start with a startup. It starts with curiosity. On Wednesday, July 29th, our Founder and Executive Director, Erika Ebbel Angle, is attending StartupBREW Fargo to connect with the incredible entrepreneurial community being built by Emerging Prairie. At Science from Scientists, we believe today's STEM students are tomorrow's scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and founders. That's why we're passionate about inspiring the next generation through hands-on STEM experiences that help students see what's possible. We're excited to connect with educators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are helping shape the future of innovation in Fargo.
Erika Ebbel Angle at StartupBREW Fargo
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I'm excited to be speaking about storytelling and pitching during the 10th Annual Startup Boston Week, happening September 14–18! Startup Boston Week is one of New England's largest FREE startup conferences, bringing together founders, startup operators, investors, students, researchers, and ecosystem builders for five days of learning, networking, and honest conversations about building startups. ✔️ 100+ sessions ✔️ 7,000+ attendees ✔️ 5 days of networking and learning ✔️ Completely FREE My session: Your Startup Story Might Be the Problem: How to Pitch Clearly, Confidently, and Actually Get People to Care A surprising number of founders lose the room before they ever get to the traction slide. Not because the company is bad, but because the story is confusing, too broad, overly technical, or impossible to emotionally connect to in the first few minutes. We’re breaking down how founders can craft a sharper, more compelling startup narrative and communicate it effectively in the moments that matter most: fundraising, hiring, customer conversations, and high-pressure pitches. You'll learn: 1. How to communicate the clearest, simplest version of your startup story 2. What makes investors emotionally engage with a company quickly 3. How your narrative should change depending on the audience 4. How to project confidence without sounding robotic or overly rehearsed If you're part of the startup community (or want to become part of it), I hope you'll join us. 🎟️ Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gfJ5WnmM
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$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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Engineers are instinctive innovators – and now a $10 million gift to launch the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub supercharges the support for entrepreneurial students at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The gift enables TIE Hub - USC Viterbi to incubate even more student ventures, developing a curated mentorship network and AI-native infrastructure to allow student teams to build faster and more cost-effectively. Discover more about the gift and entrepreneur-philanthropist William Wang here: https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congratulations to the amazing team supporting USC Viterbi entrepreneurs: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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Over the past few years, the startup momentum coming out of USC Viterbi School of Engineering has been incredible. Today, we’re pouring gasoline on that fire. We are thrilled to announce a historic $10M gift from VIZIO founder William Wang (BS '86) and Sakura Wang to establish the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub. Over the coming years, this investment will allow us to: 📈 Scale Founder Support: Empower over 2,000 student and faculty founders with hands-on venture building, capital access, and top-tier mentorship. ⚙️ Accelerate Lab-to-Launch: Turn breakthrough engineering research into market-defining commercial ventures. 🚀 Launch 100+ New Startups: Deepen our connections with the VC community, industry partners, and alumni network to scale bold ideas into real companies. William’s journey from a Viterbi engineer to building VIZIO into a household name proves what happens when resilience meets opportunity. Now, he and Sakura are helping us build the ultimate launchpad for those who follow. We can't wait to show you what’s next! If you're a founder ready to build, a VC looking to find the next generation of founders, or a partner who wants to get involved—reach out. Let's build! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk A massive thank you to our team for pushing the boundaries of what we can build together: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Stacyann P. Russell, Denise McKenzie, Dr. David Gerber, and Trina Gregory. #USCViterbi #Entrepreneurship #Startups #DeepTech #VentureBuilding #USCFounders #USC #Engineering #Innovation #USCstartups #SiliconBeach #usctiehub
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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Engineers are instinctive innovators – and now a $10 million gift to launch the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub supercharges the support for entrepreneurial students at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The gift enables TIE Hub - USC Viterbi to incubate even more student ventures, developing a curated mentorship network and AI-native infrastructure to allow student teams to build faster and more cost-effectively. Discover more about the gift and entrepreneur-philanthropist William Wang here: https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congratulations to the amazing team supporting USC Viterbi entrepreneurs: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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What does it take to turn an idea into a $2.3 billion company? VIZIO founder and USC Viterbi School of Engineering alumnus William Wang is paying it forward with a $10 million gift to help the next generation of USC innovators take their own big swings.
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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Entrepreneurial students at CEE and across USC Viterbi School of Engineering are now supported by a $10 million gift to launch the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub. This is big news for CEE. Entrepreneurship is central to our department's culture, anchored by the annual Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition where student teams apply civil and environmental engineering concepts to develop pitches for high-impact ventures. Discover more about the gift here: https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congratulations to the amazing team at TIE Hub - USC Viterbi: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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Engineer-entrepreneurs at USC Viterbi School of Engineering are now supported by a $10 million gift to launch the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub. Discover more about the gift here: https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congratulations to the amazing team at TIE Hub - USC Viterbi: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
$10 million to help USC engineers become founders 👏 That's the gift VIZIO founder William Wang (B.S. EE '86) and his wife, Sakura, just made to TIE Hub - USC Viterbi — one of the largest gifts ever made to an engineering school's entrepreneurship program in the U.S. The gift launches the William W. Wang Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub, building on a program that already supports 70+ student ventures a year, with just two full-time staff. The next five years' ambition: ✌ Train 2,000+ aspiring founders ✌ Help launch 100 startups "I want the kids to be proud to be an engineer," Wang said, "and be comfortable that they can take some chances and be more daring." 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJAu7hmk Congrats to the team building this work every day: Ellis Meng, Ralph Lin, Tatum Verona, Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, Dr. David Gerber, Trina Gregory, Denise McKenzie
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New Entrepreneurs Shaping Tomorrow (NEST) is helping high school students from underserved communities turn business ideas into viable startups through mentorship, practical training and direct access to seed funding. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ddurbWtd Kabir Bhatia Bas Vlugt Pielina Kamau Michelle Waweru Kanali Nixon Bob Koigi Andrea Ayemoba Patience RUTAYISIRE Follow us on Startup-Weekly, The Early Stage Startup Interview Database #education
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It's a challenging time for young people about to enter the workforce. What does AI mean to their future prospects and career trajectory? What will work look like? Will I have a fulfilling and productive career? I'm really pleased that Swyftx are sponsoring UQ's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society "Weekend of Startups" event, inspiring young people to build their own future career by starting up a business, and seeing AI as a huge enabler of that. Looking forward to seeing the energy, ideas and pitches! #Swyftx #UQIES #WeekendofStartups #UQ #Innovation #Startups
🚀 Swyftx is proud to sponsor University of Queensland Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society (UQIES) and UQ Ventures’ Weekend of Startups 2026, bringing together some of Queensland’s most ambitious students from 28–30 August for a huge weekend of building, problem-solving and turning bold ideas into reality Weekend of Startups is The University of Queensland’s largest annual hackathon, bringing students from all backgrounds and disciplines together to compete for a $10,000 prize pool. We’re especially excited to have a number of the Swyftx team getting involved throughout the weekend. 🎤 Angus Goldman, Swyftx Co-Founder, will help kick off the event. 🏆 Marcos Kurowski, our CTO, will join the judging panel to hear the teams’ pitches and help select this year’s winners. 💡 And a brilliant group of Swyftx employees will be on hand as mentors, sharing their experience across engineering, product, design, marketing and financial crime: Chris Vanek - Director of Marketing Simon Pett - Head of Engineering Brooke White - Head of Product Design Bhaarti Singh - Junior Financial Crime Data Engineer Jemma Lang - Senior Product Manager Rhiannon C. - Product Designer James McAuley - Graduate Software Engineer Christian Blackburn - Senior Software Engineer We can’t wait to see what this year’s participants build and to support the next generation of founders, technologists and creative problem-solvers along the way. 📅 28–30 August 2026 📍 Building 11A, ModWest, UQ 🏆 $10,000 prize pool Ready to build something? Check out the link in the comments to sign up👇 #WeekendOfStartups #UQVentures #Swyftx #Hackathon #Startups #Innovation
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