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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Dear Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Do you want to transform your idea into the next disruptive technology?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Do you want to know how to fund your research or create a startup?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Pitch your idea and win a money prize. You don’t need to have it all planned; you only need an idea and explain it in two minutes! If you don’t know how to do it we can help. Jimmi Teng, Co-Managing Director
of the 100 k, can guide you to create an effective pitch! Book a session here: </span><span lang="IT"><a href="https://calendly.com/jimmy-teng/30-min?month=2022-07" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#4A6EE0">LINK</span></a></span><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Or simply, participate to the event and find collaborations to fast-forward the process of transforming a research finding into a startup. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">You
will meet other startuppers and all the representatives of funds, venture capital, and officers within the MIT ecosystem to boost your research or create a startup:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
The Engine<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
E14<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
NSF I-Corps Program @ MIT<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Innovation Office<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Venture Mentoring Office <o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Technology Licensing Office<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Solve, Social Impact and Social Entrepreneurship<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Career Advising and Professional Development<o:p></o:p></li><li style="color:#0E101A;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Nucleate<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">EVENING LOGISTICS:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
<br>
Part one: postdoc pitch<br>
Part two: startuppers inspiration talk<br>
Part three: Networking + free buffet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">LOCATION</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">MIT InnovationHQ; E38 at 292 Main Street Cambridge, Floor 7: Hacker Reactor</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">DATE</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">23 August, 4 PM - 7 PM</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">FREE BUFFET:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
<b>PIZZA AND DRINKS OFFERED BY THE MIT POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION (PDA)</b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><u><span style="color:#0E101A">RSVP:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><u><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Whether you are interested in giving a pitch or to participate in the event apply here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="IT"><a href="https://forms.gle/ooVFy5gcJv7V4G8f8" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#4A6EE0">GOOGLE FORM</span></a></span><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A">Pitch submission: before 11 August: </span><span lang="IT"><a href="https://forms.gle/ooVFy5gcJv7V4G8f8" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#4A6EE0">LINK</span></a></span><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#0E101A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0E101A">For info: Davide Ciccarese, PDA fundraising chair, davidec@mit.edu</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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