Summer 2009 - Update from Howie Rhee, CEI

Recorded on July 8, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.

Overall, great year

Top level highlights
1) Duke Start-Up Challenge doubled
2) 2nd year of Program for Entrepreneurs - start a company while getting an MBA
3) Weekly Education Series - great speakers and workshops
4) Strong club - Club of the year
5) DukeGEN - strong alumni network

1) Duke Start-Up Challenge doubled
-11th year
-25,000 prize
-25 to 60
-19 to 36

2) P4E # of applicants
-8 to 50
-30 startup ideas to 70 startup ideas
-matching through october, then selecting someone
-examples, iphone application for practicing for GMAT
-quick drying dental concrete that makes it possible to get a new tooth in a day

3) DEES started
-Mint.com, one of silicon valley's darlings
-bill maris, google ventures
-tim berry, business plan pro
-www.dukeDEES.com

4) EVCC
-great year last year, winner of the club of the year.
-strong leadership this year, Adam Mangone and Georgianna Golematis

5) Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN)
started last year
have over 1000 members
chance for students and alumni to get connected
directory listing
discussion area
www.dukeGEN.com

6) Example: EntoGenetics
winner of DSC
-25,000 prize
-From the program for entrepreneurs
-MBA students matching with entomologist (insect). spider silk

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[awsomebryan]

cool!!!!!