Startup Spring Break Pitch
*Virginia Commonwealth University’s da Vinci Center hosted their first ever Startup Spring Break Pitch Competition on March 10th, 2018. Startup teams were nominated by universities across the Commonwealth to compete for $25,000 in equity–free funding. Madison Venture Group*Madison Venture Group is a student run organization that provides experiential learning and enhances the business knowledge of students in venture capital, with a focus on early stage investing. JMU College of Business Career Mentor Network*This group seeks to foster professional connections between current JMU students and JMU alumni. JMU alumni can provide invaluable career advice and guidance in the professional business world to current JMU College of Business students. This group is designed to encourage conversations about professional networking, career exploration, career development, and industry news and trends.
== Engaging with Regional and Local Development Efforts ==