Join Georgetown alumni entrepreneurs for a virtual huddle featuring a short conversation with a fellow hoyapreneur and an opportunity for breakout conversations and networking. Courtney Carlsson (C'08), founder and CEO of Paradym will share how she started her company and what it has been like building a mental health app during a global pandemic.

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Have you ever wondered what is going on with entrepreneurship at Georgetown? Maybe joining GAIN was your first look at the entrepreneurship ecosystem or you have been involved in other areas of the university and want to learn more about how entrepreneurship is growing at the university.

Join us for a fireside chat and hear from Jeff Reid, founding director of the Entrepreneurship Initiative within the McDonough School of Business, and Peter Mellen, chair of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance (GEA). We will cover how far the Georgetown Entrepreneurship ecosystem has come over the last ten years, what we are doing now, and looking ahead to the next chapter.

• Jeff Reid, Founding Director, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

• Peter Mellen (C’89, MBA’98), President, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance

• Moderator: Liz Leahy (C’91, Parent), Board Chair, Georgetown Angel Investor Network

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#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and worlds. In celebration of a day that encourages people to do good, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance presents a conversation with Georgetown alumni entrepreneurs who will discuss the challenges and opportunities around social entrepreneurship and how Georgetown’s Jesuit value of men and women for others inspired their social impact journey.

Panelists:

• Carrie Rich (MS'09), The Global Good Fund

• Deloris Wilson (L'16), Axle Impact Studio

• Kimberly Reilly (I'95), everybodywater

• Lynn Margherio (C'88), Cradles to Crayons

• moderated by: Melissa Bradley (B'89), Ureeka

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Your participation in this virtual event celebrates Georgetown's Jesuit value of men and women for others and, through the suggested donation, you are directly and immediately strengthening your alma mater and supporting #HoyasForOthers. Donations received as part of this virtual event will support Giving Tuesday and Georgetown's two crucial priorities: the university's COVID-19 response and student financial aid.

A Conversation with Troye Bullock (C’16), Darius Baxter (C’16), and Daniel Wright (C’16), Co-Founders of GOOD Projects Darius, Troye, and Danny created GOODProjects as an entrepreneurial approach to solving poverty in places similar to the DC neighborhoods where they grew up. Recently, they hosted the launch party for DC's Black Lives Matter Plaza and just returned from a 14-city Purpose Tour focused on amplifying the voices of activists nationwide and promoting equity for Black Americans.

The "Inside Entrepreneurship" series highlights Hoya business leaders and entrepreneurs and their advice for operating in periods of crisis. Each episode will feature practical tips for execution and growth against a backdrop of uncertainty. Designed for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, whether already growing a business or simply looking to think creatively and impactfully in their everyday lives.

Each conversation will be led by Jeff Reid, Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice at the McDonough School of Business.

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Entrepreneurship is, at its core, about solving problems. In this conversation, Fabio Rosati (B'87, Parent'16, '18, '23), former CEO at Elance and Upwork, Executive Chairman at Snagajob, will discuss his passion for building businesses that solve important problems. He will share how he identifies problems that can be solved through entrepreneurship and why the world needs entrepreneurs now more than ever.

The "Inside Entrepreneurship" series highlights Hoya business leaders and entrepreneurs and their advice for operating in periods of crisis. Each episode will feature practical tips for execution and growth against a backdrop of uncertainty. Designed for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, whether already growing a business or simply looking to think creatively and impactfully in their everyday lives.

Each conversation will be led by Jeff Reid, Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice at the McDonough School of Business.

View recording here.

Join Georgetown alumni entrepreneurs for a virtual huddles featuring short conversations with a fellow hoyapreneur and an opportunity for breakout conversations and networking.

Featuring a short conversation with Claudia Recchi (B’17), founder of EdSights before breaking out into smaller groups for networking and discussion.

• Starting a company right out of school

• What is it like going thorugh an accelorator program

• Fundraising challenges and successes

• Navigating COVID-19, how things have changed (or not!)

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Will we ever be able to enjoy grabbing drinks and dining out again? COVID-19 has massively impacted how and where we dine, the industry workforce, and foodie culture. Hear from Hoya restaurateurs and bartenders for an inside look at how the industry is coping with upheaval, and thoughts on where things may be headed.

Featuring:

• Fritz Brogan (C'07, L'10) of Mission Group

• Paul Holder (B'02) of Long Shot Hospitality

• Kyle McHugh (B'99) of Samson & Surrey

• Geoff Tracy (C'95) of Chef Geoff's

• Erinn Tucker, Ph.D., Faculty Director of the Global Hospitality Leadership master's program & Co-Founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week

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Gretchen Hansen (F'90), Founder and CEO of Decorist, will share lessons learned during her entrepreneurial journey with Decorist. From the idea stage to rapid growth, partnering with large corporations, selling the business, and continuing to lead her team after the sale, she has seen it all and learned along the way.

The "Inside Entrepreneurship" series highlights Hoya business leaders and entrepreneurs and their advice for operating in periods of crisis. Each episode will feature practical tips for execution and growth against a backdrop of uncertainty. Designed for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, whether already growing a business or simply looking to think creatively and impactfully in their everyday lives.

Each conversation will be led by Jeff Reid, Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice at the McDonough School of Business.

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A conversation with Robert Seidler (C’88), co-founder and partner, Seidler Equity Partners

The "Inside Entrepreneurship" series highlights Hoya business leaders and entrepreneurs and their advice for operating in periods of crisis. Each episode will feature practical tips for execution and growth against a backdrop of uncertainty. Designed for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, whether already growing a business or simply looking to think creatively and impactfully in their everyday lives.

Each conversation will be led by Jeff Reid, Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice at the McDonough School of Business.

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Hear how businesses need to plan and execute for long-term advantage in a weakened economic environment during the next phase of the COVID-19 crisis in this conversation between media technology entrepreneur Doug Knopper (MBA'85), and Jeff Reid, Founding Director, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative.

The "Inside Entrepreneurship" series highlights Hoya business leaders and entrepreneurs and their advice for operating in periods of crisis. Each episode will feature practical tips for execution and growth against a backdrop of uncertainty. Designed for anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, whether already growing a business or simply looking to think creatively and impactfully in their everyday lives.

Each conversation will be led by Jeff Reid, Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice at the McDonough School of Business.

View recording here.