Fall 2016 Class Rough Draft Ventures is a student-focused pre-seed fund that backs technology-focused university entrepreneurs all over the northeast. Backed by General Catalyst, the fund not only provides funding but connects students with office space, resources for launching into entrepreneurship as a career, and a vast network of mentors and influencers.
Author: David Dinh
For over 10 years David has helped drive hundreds of thousands of customers to businesses and understands what it takes to manage the chaos and headache of customers across different departments, systems and platforms. From roles in product development, product management, working in enterprises and advising for businesses going to sale and exit, David’s DNA is understanding the customer. David currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Growth at Woveon, ensuring teams can scale and respond back to all their customers.
Wharton Venture Initiation C
Fall 2016 Class We’re looking for projects that will accomplish real change in the world, innovations that disrupt the usual way of doing business, ideas that will, when brought to fruition, have true impact.
Penn Apps Accelerator
Fall 2016 Class PennApps Accelerator is a program that bridges the gap between technical projects and viable ventures at Penn. We work with accepted teams to make sure that their pitches and business plans are as strong as their product.
Wharton Innovation Fund
Summer 2017 The Wharton Innovation fund provides grants to alumni and affiliates of the Wharton Entrepreneurship program. There are tiered levels, depending on continued successful use of funds and demonstrated value.
Brown University B-Lab Winner
Summer 2017 Class A summer program at Brown University with fellow Brown and RISD student-entrepreneurs. The program provides office space, mentorship, and a stipend for students.
Weiss Elevator Pitch Competition
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
Summer 2018 Class, ERA15 Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is a leading tech accelerator based in New York city. With a focus on using the New York tech scene as a jumping point, the mix of seed funding and large mentor network helps companies build a deep enterprise rolodex. In addition, ERA facilitates introductions to leading tech founders and ongoing investor support.
GITEX Technology Week News Highlights
Winner, Best AI Startup GITEX Futures Stars is the biggest technology technology event in The Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The Futurism Tourism Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Emaar Hospitality Group and Atlantis hotel to activate startups with technologies to transform the tourism experience in Dubai.
Dubai GITEX Technology Week Futurism Tourism Challenge – Best AI Startup
Winner, Best AI Startup GITEX Futures Stars is the biggest technology technology event in The Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The Futurism Tourism Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Emaar Hospitality Group and Atlantis hotel to activate startups with technologies to transform the tourism experience in Dubai.
Accathon Capital Winner
Winner, Best AI Startup Accathon Capital is a global innovation platform dedicated to bringing together resources from the greatest tech cities in the world and, by working with them cross-culturally, specifically in China, Woveon was given the opportunity to speak with corporate heads, innovation and accelerators and investors in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen.