Fall 2009 Timeline
Kick Off Event
Friday, September 11, 2009
Time: 12-1PM, Location: 4-237
The kick off event starts at 12PM (noon) to 1PM at room 4-237.
Come learn more about VentureShips program and meet the host companies
as they try to recruit you to join their team. Food will be served.
Schedule:
Students are encouraged to look through the company and project descriptions to find those that are interesting to them, and attend as many of the company presentations as possible in order to make informed decisions.
Applications Due
Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 11:59pm
Students are to submit applications by e-mail. Information on how to apply can be found in the
How to Apply section.
Company Selection of Members
Week of September 16
Applications are forwarded to the appropriate companies. Companies then return their student preferences to VentureShips, which then matches students with companies. While many companies look for specific backgrounds and experiences that will be relevant to the project, they will also look for motivation and intensity. You can expect companies to do an additional phone or in-person interview.
Fall Seminar: Lou Goldish (VMS)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Time: 5-7PM, Location: TBA
First seminar and networking event for Fall 2009. Come meet and learn from
Lou Goldish from MIT Venture Mentoring Service on how to conduct market research
Strategy Meeting with VMS
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 5-7PM, Location: TBD
An opportunity to meet with advisors from MIT Venture Mentoring Service to
go over the scope of the project and define the milestone for the semester
Final Presentation to VentureShips and VMS mentors
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 (Tentative)
Time: 5-6:30PM, Location: TBD
A conclusion to Fall 2009 VentureShips program. Final presentation from each grop
on what they have done and learned in the past semester
