Berkeley StEP

🏆 Introducing Our Winners! 🏆 If you couldn't join us for the StEP Spring 2024 Showcase, you missed out on some fun! It was a pleasure to see student founders, VCs, supporters, and community members gather to celebrate the 28 startups from our Spring 2024 cohort! 💙 💛 🐻 We shared laughs, indulged in tasty treats from our HighTide Eats | Sinner's Pop team, learned about local news with YULI, and explored cool devices from Metior.AI. 🎉 Congratulations to our winners! 1st Place: Rimba (Timothy Daniel, Akshay Sharma, Ryanza Prasetya) 2nd Place: CodeBlue ( Ashmita Kumar, Ericka Maria C.) 3rd Place: Prop360 (Laura Dirtadian, Brittany Hampton) 🌟 Congratualtions to our standout finalists: HighTide Eats | Sinner's Pop (Rachael Oczkus, Rohan Halageri Uday, Jeet Shah, PMP) YULI (Maria Fernanda Bernal, Roshan Mohan) Pursuit.AI (Vinay Pappu, Kimberly S., Krissy Estrada) Metior.AI (Sam Green, Jack Simon, Dom B., Nicholas Carrasco) AtlasNova (Xing Wen, Michael Wohlert, Oleksandr Krotenko) 🌟 Thank you to our judges who provided our teams with insightful and challenging questions David Bloom | The House Fund David Hehman | Underdog Labs (Kai) Sidhant | WestBridge Capital Rhonda Shrader | Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship 💙 And let's not forget our mentors, alumni, and supporters who have been with us every step of the way, sharing laughs and lending support! Let's look forward to doing it all over again next semester! Stay tuned... University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship, Santiago Pezzoni, Santiago Freyria Dueñas, Sàman K, Kevin Dewald, Dave Weiner, Rhonda Shrader, Adeeba Fazil

Meet our standout StEP Spring 2024 batch joining our Showcase Day🌟🚀 💫 CodeBlue, Rimba, HighTide Eats | Sinners Pop, Yuli, Pursuit AI, Prop360, Metior AI, AtlasNova AI 💫 Catch them tonight at the Berkeley Haas Spieker Forum. Register here if you haven't already: https://lnkd.in/gJekyE3T Ashmita Kumar, Ericka Maria C., Timothy Daniel, Ryanza Prasetya, Akshay Sharma, Rachael Oczkus, Rohan Halageri Uday, Jeet Shah, Maria Fernanda Bernal, Laura Dirtadian, Brittany Hampton, Vinay Pappu, Krissy Estrada, Kimberly S., Dom B., Nicholas Carrasco, Sam Green, Jack Simon, Xing Wen, Michael Wohlert, Oleksandr Krotenko, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship

🚀 Did someone say... 'Venture Capital Day' ! 🌟 A massive shoutout to our incredible judges for making our Venture Capital Day truly spectacular! 🙌 Last night was a blast as our teams pitched to investors and startup advisors with their innovative startup projects. 🌐 From Metior.AI to AtlasNova AI, Prop360 to HighTide Eats, CodeBlue to YULI, Pursuit AI to RIIMBA, each team brought their A-game and left us inspired! 📅 Mark your calendars for the grand finale: Showcase Day, happening on Tuesday, April 30th, from 6-9pm at Berkeley Haas Spieker Forum. It's your chance to dive deeper into these groundbreaking projects and witness the future unfold firsthand. Trust us, you won't want to miss it! 🚀 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfQyyrKX David Hehman, Steven Horowitz, Sarah Ko-yung Lee, Justin Zeefe, Chanchal Bhoorani, Sergii Zhuk, Dylan Chiu, Albert Chiang, Rhonda Shrader, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship

🌟Cheers to a successful pitch coaching session & workshop! 🌟 As we near the end of another successful program cycle at Berkeley StEP we are thrilled to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our incredible pitch coaches who contributed their time to provide insightful feedback to our teams. A special shoutout goes to Brett Yokom for leading our session on 4/16 and Nuné Zadoyan, MBA, for leading our workshop on 4/23. At StEP, our volunteer coaches play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of early-stage companies. Your support is not just appreciated; it's essential to our teams' journey toward success. 📝 Here's a pro-tip gleaned from our recent coaching session: when pitching as an early-stage company, focus on the problem you're solving before diving into your solution. Clearly articulate the pain points your target audience faces, demonstrating a deep understanding of their needs and challenges. By framing your pitch around the problem, you create a compelling narrative Thank you once again to all our coaches for your unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of startups. 🥳 Brett Yokom, Nuné Zadoyan, MBA, Fernando Figueiredo, Dave Weiner, Dan Weeks, David Benham, Ron Zakay, Marc Cortez, Stephen D. Torres, David Mitroff, Ph.D.Erika Bahr, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley

🚨Exciting News... 📣 Announcing StEP Spring 2024 Showcase Day 📣 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 30th 🕦Time: 6:00-9:00 PM 📍Location: Chou Hall, Spieker Forum 📝Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFfU5aQD Join us for our highly anticipated Berkeley StEP Showcase Day on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Berkeley Haas Spieker Forum! Our top teams will be presenting their innovative startups to a panel of judges, after working tirelessly for an entire semester to bring their ideas to life. Don't miss out on the chance to see the exciting new ventures that these talented students have created. 🏆 🚀 Be a part of the action and help us celebrate the culmination of their hard work! 🚀 To register or learn more about us visit our website: https://step.berkeley.edu/ #Innovation #startup #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #Berkeleyentrepreneurship #Investors Rhonda Shrader,Sàman K, Santiago Pezzoni, Santiago Freyria Dueñas, Kevin Dewald, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship, UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

💫 Take advantage of this great opportunity! Don't miss out! 🚀

Exciting developments at StEP over the weekend, where our startup cohort engaged in a comprehensive MVP workshop led by our esteemed mentor, Kevin Dewald. Defining the 'why, how, what' of your startup is a nuanced challenge requiring careful consideration. Under Kevin's guidance, we engaged in insightful discussions to refine the focus of each team's product. 🚀 Pro Tip: When crafting your MVP, prioritize addressing a specific problem for a well-defined audience. Maintain a lean and focused approach to maximize impact while conserving resources. Remember, it's crucial to deeply understand and be passionate about the problem you're solving to develop an effective solution. Kevin Dewald , Rhonda Shrader, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship

🎊Congratulations, Biomonadic! 🎉🌟 We are thrilled to to hear about your incredible achievement! We couldn't be prouder to have been a part of your early beginnings, and we can't wait to see the incredible heights you'll reach in the future. Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

🌟We want to take a moment and thank our amazing group of instructors who have volunteered their time to lead our weekly sessions. From Annam Quraishi, Santiago Pezzoni, Kevin Dewald, Justin Zeefe, and more recently Silke Lampka. Each session has been a masterclass in itself, empowering our cohort with knowledge, mentorship, and actionable strategies. 🚀 There's so much more to come! In the following weeks, we're thrilled to welcome even more luminaries from the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These sessions promise to be invaluable opportunities for growth and learning, preparing our teams for their showcase day on April 30th from 6-9 pm at the Spieker Forum. We extend our appreciation to all supporters of StEP. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and encouragement. Together, we're building something truly remarkable! 🤩 Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business #BerkeleyHaas #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startupjourney #Founders

It is nice to be back... As we approach the end of the first half of our program , we are thrilled to share some incredible milestones achieved at StEP! 1️⃣ Matching Founder Sessions: Our journey began with empowering matching sessions where visionary founders were paired, igniting sparks of collaboration and innovation. 2️⃣ StEP In-Person Kick-off: Our in-person kick-off event was nothing short of inspiring! Gathering together, our Co-Director and mentor Santiago Pezzoni led the way in setting the groundwork for our Spring 2024 Batch consisting of 25 brilliant teams! 💫 3️⃣ Mentorship Pairings: We're excited to announce our mentorship pairings, where seasoned experts like Santiago Pezzoni, Sàman Karimi, Santiago Freyria Dueñas, and Kevin Dewald are guiding and mentoring our cohort to success. 4️⃣ Upcoming Showcase: 🗓 Save the date! Prepare to be inspired as our cohort unveils the groundbreaking projects they've dedicated countless hours to this semester on April 30th at the Spieker Forum. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to disrupt, innovate, and elevate! 💡 Rhonda Shrader, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship #BerkeleyHaas #Entrepreneurship #BHEP #Berkeleystep