Entrepreneurship and VC @ Darden
FEB
SPRING
Attend the Venture Capital Conference
Throughout the FIRST YEAR
• Apply for a Batten Innovation Grant
• Attend networking events for entrepreneurs
• Attend Startup Seminar (speaker series)
• Attend Lunch & Learns
• Take advantage of Darden Strategic Competition
Startups
Register for UVA Entrepreneurship Newsletter
“Due Diligence in Seed Funds Part II” Q3 Q4
Traditional internship vs. iLab Incuabtor vs. Darden Venture Fellow vs. Batten Venture Internship SEPT Attend Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference
Join the KPI Club
UVA E-CUP Discovery Competition Stage 2 of 3 Q4 “IDEA” and “Effectual Entrepreneurship” Q1
“Valuation in Financial Markets” (also offered in Year 2; pre-req for Entrepreneurship Finance and PE)
YEAR 2
“Starting New Ventures” and “Software Design”
Meet with the Batten Institute (see reverse side for details)
Q1
“Tactical Topics in Entrepreneurship Through Acquistion”
“Digital Capstone”
“Venture Velocity” (also offered Q3 and Q4)
“Venture Capital” Q1
Prototyping”
Q2
“Due Diligence in Seed Funds Part I”
“Entrepreneurial Finance & Private Equity”
FEB–MAR DECISION POINT
FEB
Q1
Q1
Q2
Q1 Q2 “Rapid
Q3 Q4
AUG
AUG
Course Recommendations (by quarter)
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Initiative (DSCI) • Meet with your Darden Career Center Coach • Build relationships with Darden entrepreneurship & innovation Faculty LOREM IPSUM SEPT Attend Batten Innovation Series FALL FALL SUMMER AUG Join Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club (EVC) SEPT EVC Pitch Competition AUG–DEC Attend VC & /or Tech Learning Series APR UVA E-CUP Launch! Competition Stage 3 of 3 APR UVA E-CUP Launch! Competition Stage 3 of 3 JAN Apply to the i.Lab Incubator Program FEB UVA E-CUP Discovery Competition Stage 2 of 3 JAN–FEB Participate in VCIC Apply for a Batten Venture Internship (if not enrolled in iLab Incubator) JAN–MAY SPRING JUN–AUG Batten Venture Internship Program Consider iLab incubator before starting full-time job Raise hand to participate in EVC Leadership • Independent Study • Venture Velocity • UVA E-Cup Competitions • Darden Strategic • Starting New Ventures • Networking with Alumni SECOND YEAR Highlights “ Aquisition of Closely-Held Enterprises ” Q2 YEAR 1 OCT UVA E-CUP Concept Competition Stage 1 of 3 OCT UVA E-CUP Concept Competition Stage 1 of 3 JUN–AUG i.Lab Incubator Summer Program
Founders, Joiners, and Operators (ETA) Venture Capital Exit Velocity ALUMNI PROGRAMMING
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About the Batten Institute How to Engage
The future belongs to innovators—and to those leaders who can bring an entrepreneurial mindset to firms both large and small.
At the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, our work is fueled by this recognition. Our mission is to serve every Darden student who wants to be on the leading edge. We seek to challenge students to fulfill their creative leadership potential in 3 ways:
We are located above the Camp Library and also have a presence around (including above!) the i.Lab area in the Classroom building. We have an open-door policy in all of these spaces and virtually. Our #1 priority is students! The recommended points of contact within the Batten Institute are:
Navigating Entrepreneurship or ETA @ Darden + E-Cup
MJ Toms
Director, Education and Experiential Learning tomsm @ darden virginia edu
Founders + Tech-Curious + Feedback on the Institute
Translating and amplifying research for students and professionals that articulates the thought-leading Darden perspective on innovation.
Providing world-class experiential learning programs that intimately introduce students to disruption—in all its forms and sectors.
Proactively supporting every aspect of venture creation.
We run flagship programs for Darden and UVA including iLab Incubator and Entrepreneurship Cup. We support professional pathways and networks in technology, startups, ETA, social enterprise, and VC (with the Mayo Center). And we drive broad research-to-action initiatives on topics including Effectual Thinking & Action, Sustainability, AI, Design Thinking, and good disruption.
In addition to the activities mentioned on the reverse side, there are myriad opportunities to engage both formally and informally with practitioners, faculty, staff, and students—which are open to all, not only Batten Scholars. Please visit batten.institute for a list of upcoming events.
Founders + i.Lab Incubator + Independent Study / Mentorship
Jason Brewster
Director, Venture Programs
brewsterj @ ilab virginia edu
Sandra McCutcheon
Asst. Dir., Venture Programs mccutcheons @ ilab . virginia . edu
Research-to-Action Initiatives
Becky Duff
Director, Thought Leadership duffr @ darden . virginia . edu
Omar Garriott Executive Director garriott @ virginia . edu Building Founder Community at Darden and Across Grounds
Alex Zorychta (MBA ’21) Entrepreneurship Community Director ajz 9 uc @ darden . virginia . edu
Social Innovators + Batten Scholars
Anna Payne Fife
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives fifea @ darden . virginia . edu
*You can also send general inquiries to batteninstitute @ darden . virginia . edu , to be directed appropriately.
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