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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Taryn Veith <<a href="mailto:tveith@mit.edu">tveith@mit.edu</a>><br>
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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b>
</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Sandbox Info Session Announcement</b><br>
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<span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">July 30, 2018 at 11:01:16 AM EDT<br>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">The MIT Sandbox program would like your help spreading the word about applications for our fall cohort. The Sandbox program provides funding (up to $25K), mentorship, and tailored
educational experiences for any MIT student who is an aspiring entrepreneur with an idea. We will be holding info sessions to provide interested students with more information and an opportunity to ask questions about the program.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Please forward the following email & flyer to your students. We will send another announcement in September.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">MIT Sandbox is kicking off its application cycle for the Fall of 2018 with two<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Info Sessions:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>July 30<sup>th</sup></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>4.00 to 5.00pm<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>in<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Spofford Room (1-236)</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">
<b>September 4th</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>12:00 to 1:00pm</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>3-370</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">All students are encouraged to attend and learn about more about Sandbox and entrepreneurship opportunities. RSVP by email<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:sbox@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">sbox@mit.edu</a>.
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Here is a brief overview of the pertinent deadlines associated with applying for Sandbox funding.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Please note:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Over
$5K applications have a more aggressive timeline as students are required to pitch their ideas to a Funding Board meeting taking place on September 14th and will need to prepare for it with the help of Sandbox near the end of August:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Applications for $5-$25K funding levels:<o:p></o:p>
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Open: July 27th<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">
Deadline: August 6th<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Applications for up to $5K funding levels:<o:p></o:p>
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Open: August 27th<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">
Deadline: September 4th<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">More information is available on our website,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://sandbox.mit.edu/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">sandbox.mit.edu</a>.
If you have any questions, send an email to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:sandbox@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">sandbox@mit.edu</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or stop by
our office at 1-207.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;">MIT Sandbox Team<o:p></o:p></div>
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