Welcome to back to campus! We know that classes just started, but we already have a whole host of opportunities for you. From venture capital firms to student startups to our very own incubator, here are the top 6 opportunities for JHU students in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Battle of the Venture Capitalists: Contrary Capital & Dorm Room Fund are both recruiting at JHU!
1. Contrary Capital: Hopkins-Based Partner
Contrary Capital, a university-focused venture capital firm backed by the founders of Facebook, Tesla, Reddit and other top entrepreneurs, is recruiting partners at Hopkins! Venture Partners act as local venture capitalists, sourcing companies coming out of JHU and other universities for investment.
In addition to the Venture Partner position at Hopkins, Contrary is also recruiting Engineering, Design, and Marketing Partners. Learn more in their registration post and apply by September 20th for the JHU-based positions.
Contact hopkins@contrarycap.com for more information!
2. Dorm Room Fund: Inaugural Baltimore Partner
Dorm Room Fund, a student-run venture capital fund backed by First Round Capital, is looking to recruit their inaugural Baltimore partner. Students from any Baltimore-based university are encouraged to apply online and attend the in-person information session on Saturday, September 8th at 11am in Malone Hall 228 on the JHU Homewood Campus. Lunch will be provided. Interested students should apply as soon as possible; select candidates will be invited to attend coffee chats on Sunday, September 9th.
Register for the information session here
For more information, visit their website at dormroomfund.com or read their recruitment post.
Want to work for a startup as a student? Here are two currently recruiting!
3. ForagerOne: Graphic & UI/UX Designers
ForagerOne, the go-to resource for finding research positions on campus, is recruiting! They are currently looking for both Graphic Designers and UI/UX Designers. To apply, email team@foragerone.com!
4. Skillabl Campus Ambassador
Skillabl is a high-growth tech startup expanding across universities this fall. We’re hiring a select group of social, ambitious seniors and juniors at Johns Hopkins University to participate in a paid, on-campus, fall internship with our core team.
What You’ll Do:
● Work in a tight knit team to design our student expansion strategy at Johns Hopkins University.
● Spearhead our on campus marketing efforts to get students signed up for Skillabl
● Broker and manage partnerships with key organizations and university departments.
● Work on additional projects to ensure a stellar expansion, including helping grow campus teams and analyzing data to improve outreach strategies.
Learn more here. Apply by September 30th.
Have an idea of your own? Want to get involved with building the JHU entrepreneurial ecosystem?
5. Student Entrepreneurs: The Hatchery Incubator
Applications for the Fall 2018 Cohort of The Hatchery, the student venture incubator at Johns Hopkins, are open! Each semester, The Hatchery works with 10–15 student-run startups, nonprofits, and small businesses, providing them education, mentorship, and resources to grow their ventures.
Student teams get to work one-on-one with Professional Mentors, have exclusive access to The Hatchery Elevator Pitch Competition and Demo Day, and attend a variety of educational and social cohort events throughout the semester. Plus, they get exclusive connections to resources for student entrepreneurs and beyond.
Learn more here or apply here by September 16th.
6. Campus Positions: FastForward U Campus Ambassador
FastForward U (FFU) is seeking to hire multiple JHU full-time students in order to help support our mission of promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among students at Johns Hopkins. As we continue to scale up this program, having students in this role will be essential to growing and promoting the resources offered by FFU. Interested students should have a passion for entrepreneurship, experience with event execution, be open to learning new skills, and flexible with the types of tasks they carry out. Experience as an entrepreneur is not required.
Apply here by September 28th!
Want More? Attend Square One!
Want to get involved in entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins but don’t know how? Join us at Square One, an informal gathering of students, startups, and Hopkins organizations focused on entrepreneurship. Mingle with club leaders, meet alumni entrepreneurs, and figure out your next move.
Square One takes place during the Grand Opening of FastForward U Homewood, the new student hub for innovation on campus! Register here, dinner provided.
