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Why Students Are Perfectly Placed to Build the Anti-Startup Startup

Thursday, February 12, 2026
7:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Tired of hearing you need an MBA, VC money, or the "right connections" to build a startup that matters?

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Join Extern's CEO, Matt Wilkerson, for a fireside chat with THE Eric Ries, world-famous author of The Lean Startup. You'll learn how he launched startups, an AI lab, and even a stock exchange - all while challenging the old rules of entrepreneurship. Plus, hear alternative paths to entrepreneurship, why the traditional corporate pipeline is broken, how AI is changing the startup playbook, and what it actually takes to build for the long-term without gatekeepers or million-dollar funding rounds.

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Member-only event. Registration details below.

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
7:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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No BS Resume Roast & Workshop
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Back by popular demand, we will have breakout rooms led by Extern alums and industry professionals who will give you straight-up advice on:

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- How to flex your externship experience

- What recruiters actually care about and ultimately

- How to boost your chances of landing that dream role

- Youโ€™ll even get the chance to have your resume reviewed in real time!

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Whether you're starting from zero or giving your personal brand a glow-up, this is your moment to stand out.

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Member-only event. Registration details below.

Friday, March 6, 2026
12:00 pm
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9:00 am
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Making an Investment Decision: Inside the Mind of a Venture Capitalist
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What makes one idea stand out from hundreds of others? Join Yucen Xie, Sr. Principal at our partner venture capital firm Energy Innovation Capital, to walk through a real investment decision:

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- Learn how investors identify promising ideas,

- Dig into the company details and financials, and

- Decide whether to move forward.

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Youโ€™ll get a practical look at how curiosity, analysis, and judgment come together in early-stage investing.

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Who is this for? Anyone exploring the realms of finance or have a finance interview around the corner.

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Members and +1s welcome! Registration link below.