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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: "Bryan Ng"
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: Please Distribute: MIT
VentureShips Event Reminder</blockquote>
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*** Begin Announcement ***<br>
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Want to learn how start-ups work? Come to the MIT VentureShips kickoff
event at<b> Noon on Friday, Feb. 8th (4-270)</b> and take part in the
MIT VentureShips program this semester. You'll work with technology
start-ups on real projects that are critical to the company right now.
In addition, you'll work directly with company CEOs and experienced
mentors, learn about start-up strategy, marketing and operations,
while shaping the future of new companies.<br>
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<font size="+1">Kickoff Event and Company Presentations<br>
Friday, Feb 8th at Noon in 4-270<br>
<i><b>Food will be provided</b></i><br>
See</font> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/sebc/vships/"><font
size="+1">http://web.mit.edu/sebc/vships/</font></a><font size="+1">
for details.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">12:00pm:</font><i> InVivo</i> (spinal cord injury therapy) -
updated business plan</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">12:15pm:</font><i> Lyric Semiconductors</i> (signal
processing) - market analysis</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">12:30pm:</font><i> Assured Labor</i> (cellular labor
markets) - market research and strategy</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">12:45pm: </font><i> Neurigen Labs</i> (biomimetic
signal processing) - market analysis</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">1:00pm:</font><i> Investment Instruments Corp.</i> (resid.
real estate) - market research</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">1:15pm:</font><i> Emerginvest</i> (emerging markets info) -
website launch and research</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">1:30pm: </font><i> Scalable Display Technologies</i>
(image display software) - marketing strategy</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"
size="-1">1:45pm:</font><i> Web Notes (web page organization)</i> -
marketing strategy and promotion</blockquote>
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During the VentureShips program, students work 3-5 hours a week for
the semester, typically meeting every one or two weeks with the
company CEO. Students present at mid-term and end-of-term reviews. The
program is open to graduate and undergraduate students, and is aimed
at engineers, scientists and business students.<i><b> NO</b></i>
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.<br>
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After the company presentations, students will then pick the projects
that are most interesting to them, and should apply by sending their
resume to <a
href="mailto:vships-application@mit.edu">vships-application@mit.edu</a
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