Winterim 2024
In mid-January, the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership hosted its annual entrepreneurial workshop, known as Winterim. The event brought 29 students to campus prior to the start of spring semester for a week of learning, networking, and mentoring, which culminated in a pitch competition for $13,000 in prizes.
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Students were given the opportunity to pitch their unique business ideas to their peers and a group of judges.
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Students went head-to-head for $8,000 in cash prizes and a $5,000 legal start-up package from law firm Perkins Coie.
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Local business leaders and entrepreneurs supported the students the whole week.
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Collaboration is the key to a successful Winterim.
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Learning from and connecting with Portland business leaders is one of the most important takeaways from this event.
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Winterim participants work in groups to develop ideas for detailed business pitches.
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Students learned from professionals in design thinking, anxiety management, finance, branding, sales, networking, presenting, and more.
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Carl Guess BA ’85, an executive presentation coach at his company, Elevator Speech, delivers a presentation titled “Telling Your Story.”
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The week consisted of lectures, workshops, and collaborative activities, giving attendees an in-depth look at the process of starting a business or other entrepreneurial venture.
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