2. about us
who we are
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ENTREPRENEURS
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CONSULTANTS
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Our network brings founders
together, connecting entrepreneurs
with the resources they need to
successfully grow their startups.
Launching a successful venture is
challenging. Our student and
professional startup consultants are
there to bring expert guidance and
strategy to the entrepreneurs that
need it.
JHU Innovation Factory
INVESTORS
Angels, venture capitalists, and
alumni are eager to connect to
Hopkins entrepreneurs. Our goal
is to bring promising startups
from conception to funding.
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SPONSORS
Thanks to Tesla, NASA, PNC, APL,
and AQR Capital our Inaugural
Summit was a huge success.
We’re expanding this network
sponsors that continue to support
Hopkins entrepreneurship in a
meaningful way.
3. about us
our philosophy
Johns Hopkins Innovation Factory is a collaborative organization dedicated to
connecting capital with cutting-edge entrepreneurship. We believe that by connecting
students, faculty, friends, and alumni from Hopkins’ nine schools, we can help
develop a thriving ecosystem in which ideas are shared, problems are solved, and
opportunity is cultivated. Through our strategic initiatives we will create, foster, and
nurture the entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Johns Hopkins community.
JHU Innovation Factory
4. what we do
to foster the entrepreneurial spirit at Johns Hopkins
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Pitch
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Investor
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Market
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5. what we’ve accomplished
so far
20 sep
04 oct
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Sponsor:
1st Annual Hophacks
JHU Innovation Factory
23 oct
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Founder & Lead:
Inaugural
Innovation Factory
Annual Summit
+ Mosh Pit Challenge
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Lead:
Avon Foundation
Breast Cancer
Business Case/
Startup Competition
7. what we’re thinking next
upcoming events
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9
Annual Summit
Startup USA
Speaker Series
InnoVid
Planning and
execution of
Innovation Factory’s
2nd Annual Summit +
Mosh Pit Challenge
in Spring 2014
Sponsoring the
search for JHU’s
entrepreneurial
venture that will be
featured in reality TV
show where teams
from top US
universities compete
for America’s
crowdsourced capital
Dec 3 we will be
co-sponsoring Alex
Ohanian, founder of
Reddit at Hopkins
VideoCast series
featuring topics on
innovation &
entrepreneurship
from industry
leaders, professors,
entrepreneurs, and
community thought
leaders which will be
available for public
consumption via
youtube, vimeo, etc.
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We hope to expand to
300+ attendees and
raise $1M up for
competition
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We will continue
sponsor relevant
speakers throughout
the year
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Weekly Meetings
To foster rapid innovation, we hold
weekly lunch meetings as a way to
encourage an open environment for
entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas for
critical feedback, discuss pressing
issues, and hear inspiring speakers and
learn from each other’s lessons
learned.
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9. what you can do
open roles
Members
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Content Director (1)
Our videocast series,
InnoVid, consists of a series
of interviews with thought
leaders. One undergraduate
will lead the creation of this
series.
Fellows (10-25)
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Social Media Director (1)
One undergraduate skilled in
social media marketing will
be leading direct marketing
efforts to promote our
organization.
Entrepreneurs, marketers, pre-law students, doctors, engineers, and
accountants of Hopkins join together to foster innovation throughout
our community. Members help plan events, find startups, become
founders of their own startups and more. Members are the core to
our network and are essential to our collective success.
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Web Developer (1)
Will join MICA design students
in revamping the Innovation
Factory website.
JHU Innovation Factory
&
join our
team!
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Outstanding members will be eligible
for Innovation Fellowships. Fellowships
are awarded to Innovation Factory
members who do exceptional work for
a Hopkins startup.
Startup Consultants (3)
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Consultants will meet with clients
(i.e. potential entrepreneurs and give
them strategic advice and direction
on how to best execute their idea
using Innovation Factory resources.
Program Director (1)
Will lead weekly meetings, set weekly agenda,
manage entrepreneurs to come in and pitch,
recruit speakers, organize workshops.
