Startup 101

Startup 101

Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or exploring how your research can make a broader impact, Startups 101 offers accessible, one-off seminars that focus on real-world skills and strategies. Sessions are open to UGA faculty, staff, students, and community members who want to better understand the startup process, from forming an idea to bringing it to market.

Each seminar is led by experienced professionals and covers topics like:

  • Pitching your idea effectively
  • Finding and applying for funding
  • Understanding intellectual property
  • Navigating legal and financial basics
  • Using AI in your startup workflow
  • Building your brand and marketing strategy
A group of people sit in a modern conference room, listening to a presentation at the front under a sign that reads Innovation District.

Upcoming Events

AUGUST 26, 2026

Leveraging Branding & Marketing to Empower your Ambition

Speaker: Kaptiv8

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

Building with Your Brand

Speaker: Leah Keggi

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OCTOBER 28, 2026

Balancing Acquisition with Customer Retention

Speaker: Philip Jones

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NOVEMBER 11, 2026

Fund Your Vision

Speaker: Kevin Wu, Engineering Catalyst, Innovation Gateway

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Have a topic you’d like us to cover?

Every session is designed with our audience in mind, if there is a topic you’d like us to cover, let us know!