University of California, Berkeley

One-of-a-Kind Entrepreneurial Summer Experience for Teens Announced by Inc. and National Student Leadership Conference

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Through this partnership, Inc. will help advance entrepreneurial education for high school students during a summer program named "Business & Entrepreneurship, in Partnership with Inc.

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  • Through this partnership, Inc. will help advance entrepreneurial education for high school students during a summer program named "Business & Entrepreneurship, in Partnership with Inc.
  • This partnership is a prime example of business and education providers joining forces to develop skilled, confident, and motivated executives for the future.
  • Infusing the thought leadership and subject-matter expertise of Inc. and its Inc. 5000 honorees into this summer program will inspire teens and foster the next generation of entrepreneurs.
  • A Harvard MBA graduate and former MasterCard global marketing executive, Bauer has mentored dozens of startup entrepreneurs from around the world.

First-Ever Study of AAPI Representation Among VC Investors Finds Persistent Underrepresentation

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A study was released today that quantifies, for the first time, the lack of representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) investors in the venture capital community. The research sheds new light on data such as assets under management (AUM), challenges in fundraising, timelines for paths to promotion, and exclusion of AAPIs from DEI programming and policies. The study was conducted jointly by DECODE, the UC Berkeley's Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET), and the Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM).

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A study was released today that quantifies, for the first time, the lack of representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) investors in the venture capital community.
  • While there are a number of well-known success stories by AAPI VCs, when we looked at the VC investor landscape as a whole, the actual degree of underrepresentation was startling.
  • The Forbes Midas list alone continually ranks several AAPI investors among the top 10 VC investors.
  • However, when we looked at the VC investor landscape as a whole, the degree of underrepresentation was startling," said Jerel Lim, CEO of DECODE.

Top 10 Best Practices for Website Accessibility Design and Development from a Leading Design Agency in the SF Bay Area

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Have you ever turned on the speech reader on your Mac and closed your eyes while navigating a website? It's a powerful test to learn how visually impaired people might experience your content.

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  • With the evolving landscape of digital content, it's essential for us as designers to stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.
  • Many of these guidelines are considered best practices in website design and development; a few, however, are easy to overlook.
  • Alt text is an essential part of website accessibility, as it describes the content of images to visually impaired users.
  • Some of us from P6 enjoyed the Smashing SF Conference which had several sessions on accessibility, front-end design, boosting web performance, and more.

Nowcasting consumer price inflation using high-frequency scanner data: evidence from Germany

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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    Kaplan Surveys: Law Schools Believe the Rankings Have Lost Their Luster, but Pre-Law Students Still Find Them Useful

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    Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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    In total, around 25 percent of law schools no longer actively participate, according to some counts.

    Key Points: 
    • In total, around 25 percent of law schools no longer actively participate, according to some counts.
    • When asked to share their general views of the rankings, law school admissions officers didn’t hold back.
    • That may even supersede the rankings, for many.”
      To speak with a Kaplan law school admissions expert, contact [email protected] .
    • Among the 86 law schools that participated are 23 of the top 50, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

    Berkeley, CA-Based Perimeter Platform Expands into Florida

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    Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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    BERKELEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Perimeter, the all-risk solution that addresses challenges faced by emergency managers and first responders during day-to-day operations and disasters, announced today that it has executed an agreement to add Levy County in Florida to its innovative emergency management platform, which currently operates in California and Nevada.

    Key Points: 
    • Perimeter empowers first responders to address the most important aspect of disaster response and recovery: life safety.
    • "We are thrilled and excited to be expanding the groundbreaking technology we have developed with Perimeter into other parts of the country," said Van Riviere, Chief Operating Officer, Perimeter Platform.
    • "Although the types of emergencies and natural disasters in Florida often differ from what we experience in California, Perimeter is designed to easily adapt its innovative features to any type of hazard.
    • The Perimeter Platform aids public safety by making critical information like evacuation notices, road closures, and shelter locations available on its user-friendly county map .

    Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

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    Monday, April 8, 2024
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    HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.

    Key Points: 
    • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
    • The best student ventures from top universities across the world competed in the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition.
    • Hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business , the RBPC is the world's largest and richest student startup competition.
    • Protein Pints is a high-protein, low-sugar, ice cream product designed for people who would benefit from having access to a functional ice cream and/or better tasting and more enjoyable protein options.

    The Pickleball Club to Host Professional Pickleball Players James Ignatowich and Anna Bright

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    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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    The Pickleball Club , a firm founded in 2019 that develops and operates private, membership-based high-amenity indoor pickleball facilities throughout Florida, recently announced it will host professional pickleball players and power couple James Ignatowich and Anna Bright in April for a clinic, pro exhibition and Q-and-A session at its Lakewood Ranch club.

    Key Points: 
    • The Pickleball Club , a firm founded in 2019 that develops and operates private, membership-based high-amenity indoor pickleball facilities throughout Florida, recently announced it will host professional pickleball players and power couple James Ignatowich and Anna Bright in April for a clinic, pro exhibition and Q-and-A session at its Lakewood Ranch club.
    • In 2023, Ignatowich won two gold medals in the Indoor National Championship on the PPA Tour and earlier this year, he became the first professional pickleball player to claim the No.
    • Players will then work with Ignatowich to focus on two-handed backhand dinks, speedups, one-handed flicks, counters and blocks, and drives.
    • Following the clinics, a pro exhibition will take place with Ignatowich, Bright, Dominique Lemperle, director of programming and instruction at The Pickleball Club and Forest Dennis, head professional at The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch.

    UC Berkeley FHL Vive Center Teams Up with BeamNG

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    Thursday, March 28, 2024
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    FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality at the University of California, Berkeley, an engineering academic center devoted to research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR), announces its newest industry partnership with BeamNG , a leading simulation engine software company based in Bremen, Germany.

    Key Points: 
    • FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality at the University of California, Berkeley, an engineering academic center devoted to research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR), announces its newest industry partnership with BeamNG , a leading simulation engine software company based in Bremen, Germany.
    • Among FHL Vive Center’s projects, the Robot Open Autonomous Racing ( ROAR ) program has the most synergies with BeamNG.
    • AI Racing Tech is a leading developer of simulation environments, already supporting integration with BeamNG products.
    • This new partnership will formalize a mutually beneficial relationship incorporating educational and research opportunities, software licensing, technical support, and the like.

    Breakout Ventures Welcomes Five New Venture Partners

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    Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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    Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.

    Key Points: 
    • Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.
    • Walter advises numerous portfolio companies of VC and PE firms, including as a board member for Checkerspot, a Breakout Ventures investment.
    • Breakout supports our portfolio companies with more than just capital, and we are excited to welcome this group of insightful leaders.
    • To learn more about Breakout Ventures, visit: https://www.breakout.vc/ .