01/28/2019
Apply to the Weiss Hardware Accelerator
The Weiss Hardware Accelerator (WHA) will run its inaugural cohort from February to April 2019. Teams of 3-4 students will develop a hardware device from concept to a functional prototype. Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge or experience of engineering design and fabrication skills.
10/25/2018
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elevator Pitch
Come watch Penn entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of angel investors for a shot at $1000! Dinner will be served, and members of the Weiss Pitch committee and the judges will be available following pitches to answer any questions about entrepreneurship and innovation at Penn. Whether you’re a student entrepreneur or just an avid Shark Tank fan, come to JMHH 345 on Thursday (October 25th) 6:30-8:00PM for an event you won’t want to miss!
09/20/2018
7:00pm - 9:00pm
WeissFund Information Session
Come find out more about WeissFund at our information session
09/13/2018
7:00pm - 9:00pm
WeissLabs Information Session
Come find out more about WeissLabs at our information session
09/11/2018
7:00pm - 9:00pm
WeissPitch Information Session
Come find out more about WeissPitch at our information session
09/06/2018
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Weiss Tech House Information Session
Come find out more about us at our information session
08/30/2018
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Find our NSO Table at the Student Actives Fair
Event Location: Locust Walk and College Green
This is a great opportunity to meet our student leaders and learn more about getting involved with the Weiss Tech House.
08/28/2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
WeissLabs Demo Day
Are you interested in startups, entrepreneurship or innovation?
Come to WeissLabs Demo Day! Our summer cohort will be pitching their ideas to investors. Our ventures have been hustling all summer long and are excited to share their ideas with you. There will be a lecture followed by a pitch and networking. Applications for our committee and fall cohort will be available after the event.
WeissLabs is committed to catalyzing innovation by engaging students through lessons, community, and mentorship—leveraging resources across the University of Pennsylvania to foster entrepreneurship.
Past Events:
04/23/2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
04/10/2018
6:00pm - 10:00pm
03/11/2018
12:00am
02/24/2018
12:00am - 11:59PM
Pennvention 2018 First Round Applications
Build the next big thing in tech. The sky really is the limit.
11/09/2017
5:00pm
SPARK Innovation Competition
WHEN:
Thursday, November 9, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Friday, November 10, 8:00am-6:00pm
WHERE:
Temple University
Architectural Building, Room 104
2001 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA
Please join us for an opportunity to network, experience real-world problem solving, and win cash prizes at the SPARK Innovation Competition!
For more information and to register, see poster above and visit this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spark-metro-registration-38773486542
10/17/2017
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elevation Innovation Workshop
Innovation Elevation Workshop
WHEN: Tuesday, October 17, 6:00pm-7:00pm
WHERE: Lippincott Library Seminar Room 242
Join Cathy Ogur, Assistant Director of Lippincott Library and liaison to Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship, to unlock a treasure trove of resources to support your startup idea. From market research reports to venture capital financing, library databases matched with Penn librarians’ search expertise can help! Don’t miss your opportunity to elevate your idea with Penn Libraries’ amazing resources and personalized guidance.
Please find the Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/485228675178932/
08/30/2017
6:30pm
WeissLabs Demo Day
Wu & Chen, Levine Hall
Are you interested in startups, entrepreneurship or innovation? Come to WeissLabs Demo Day! Our summer cohort will be pitching their ideas to investors. Our ventures have been hustling all summer long and are excited to share their ideas with you. There will be a lecture followed by a pitch and networking. Applications for our committee and fall cohort will be available after the event. The event will take place Wednesday, August 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the Nanoscience building.
WeissLabs is committed to catalyzing innovation by engaging students through lessons, community, and mentorship—leveraging resources across the University of Pennsylvania to foster entrepreneurship.
04/07/2017
9:00am - ALL DAY
Weiss Tech House Silicon Alley Trek – accepting applications
All Day in NYC
Join the Weiss Tech House for our Silicon Alley Career Trek to top tech companies in New York. Participating companies include Facebook, eBay, Uber, Bloomberg, Etsy, and Samsung. Meet engineers, recruiters, and other employees to help you land your dream job.
We will plan to leave in the morning and return by the evening on April 7th. Selected applicants will be notified of logistical details.
Apply by Sunday, April 2nd at 11:59PM via the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/cb686YhOtpeCAUmN2
Email bartonb@wharton.upenn.edu or saurabhv@seas.upenn.edu with any questions!
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/797960613692304/
03/30/2017
6:00pm
Student Entrepreneurship Panel
Interested in entrepreneurship but unsure of where to start? Already have an idea but unsure of how to make it a reality? Don’t have a dinner on Thursday?
Come out to the Weiss Tech House’ Student Entrepreneurship Panel, on 3/30/17 at 6:00pm in JMHH 355, where we have invited three successful student entrepreneurs who will share their experiences with startups. The hour long panel will feature questions for the panelists and a Q&A section for the audience.
Here are the following speakers:
Toni Oloko (founder of PracticeGigs, worked at early stage VC funds in Boston)
Justin Lafaza (co-founder of Next Gen Summit, author of best-selling book ‘What Wakes You Up?’ )
Adarsh Battu (co-founder of Visiplate, Y-Prize Winner, 2017)
RSVP to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/200158003814226/
02/08/2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Weiss Tech House Elevator Pitch
Team Application Due: February 3, 2017 at 11:59PM
Interested in raising money for your startup? Apply to pitch your startup at Weiss Tech House’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition! The Elevator Pitch Competition will be held on Wednesday, February 8th, 6:00-8:00PM. Selected teams will present 2-minute pitches in front of a panel of judges. Winners will receive funding.
This year’s prizes are still being determined, but last year’s prizes were 1st place: $1200, 2nd place: $650, 3rd place: $300, and Audience’s Choice Award: $150
Teams interested in pitching should apply by Friday, February 3rd at 11:59PM.
Check out our Facebook event HERE
02/01/2017
6:00pm
Pennvention Application Workshop
Location: Wu and Chen
Come join the Weiss Tech House Pennvention committee to learn more about how to get involved in this year’s competition and prizes! Pennvention is Penn’s premier tech innovation competition. Hear from the committee organizers about the benefits of the competition, how to create the first round application, and meet potential team members. Pennvention is open to ALL students at Penn and teams of all sizes are eligible to enter. Whether you have a team already or are looking for a team, Pennvention is a great way to develop your idea!
Dinner will be served!
Pennvention is Penn’s premier tech innovation competition. We have over $20,00 in prizes, including a new social impact prize, and a network of professionals with whom you can connect. Applications are due on February 12th and you can apply here. All questions should be directed to co-chairs Jordan Rosenthal (jordanrosenthal96@gmail.com) and Quinn Wu (wu.quinn@gmail.com).
