Events & Newsletters – Stardust Startups

Here’s what we’re currently up to.

Our upcoming events and important dates are listed below, as well as our Facebook page, which is a great way to get updates about what our past recipients are doing and read some interesting articles. Further below you’ll find links to all our past newsletters and photo galleries from past meetups and events.

Upcoming events

21 March

Spring Deadline for Submissions

21 September

Autumn Deadline for Submissions

21 March

Spring Deadline for Submissions

21 September

Autumn Deadline for Submissions

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Check out all of our past newsletters.

The Constellation

This newsletter focuses on a new topic each month, either having to do with entrepreneurship or our focus areas, and includes interesting articles and interviews with Stardust partners.

Physical Health 💪 | read here
Sustainability 🌱 | read here
Learning 📚 | read here
Mental Health 😇 | read here
Creativity 🎨 | read here
Women in Business 👩‍💼 | read here
Building Community 🗳️ | read here
Eating Mindfully 🌎 | read here
Goodbye Fast Fashion 👠 | read here
Learning for the Lunar New Year 🧧🌷 | read here
Spending time outdoors 🎣 | read here
Social impact entrepreneurship🌱 | read here
It takes help to build something great 🤝 | read here
Living to learn 📙 | read here
Gratitude and preservation 🐝 | read here
Sustainable holiday cheer 🎁 | read here
Where do you stand with coffee? ☕ | read here
Be my sustainable Valentine 💘 | read here
Break the taboo 🤦‍♀️ | read here
4 habits to resist fearful narratives | read here
How we’re staying creative 💬 | read here
A time for action ✊ | read here
Measuring well-being ☼ | read here
Plastic waste ♻️ | read here
How tech can help us 💻 | read here
Entrepreneurial identity 👣 | read here
Our everyday commitments 🌿 | read here

News & Updates

This quarterly newsletter is longer; it is focused on showing what we have been doing recently. You’ll get photos, stories, blogs, thank you messages, important events, and more.

Summer 2016 | read here
Fall 2016 | read here
Winter 2017 | read here
Spring 2017 | read here
Winter 2018 | read here
Spring 2018 | read here
Fall 2018 | read here
Spring 2019 | read here
Fall 2019 | read here
Spring 2020 | read here
Summer 2020 | read here
Fall 2020 | read here

View some photos from past events.

Midsummer Social

June 21, 2017
Morehead City, NC

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2nd Community Meetup

April 21, 2017
Annandale, VA

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1st Community Meetup

February 12, 2017
Arlington, VA

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Dance Under the Stars

June 11, 2016
Atlantic Beach, NC

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Find Your Way / Show The Way

June 9, 2019
New York, NY

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Though it is certainly not the only combination th

Though it is certainly not the only combination that leads to business success, academia and entrepreneurship often go hand in hand, linking innovation and ambition. In the article, two student executives from the McGill @dobsoncentre for Entrepreneurship met with our Stardust writer (and fellow McGill student) Eleonore to discuss their mission: support student entrepreneurs as they seek to build innovative companies with a purpose. Read on our blog! [https://starduststartupfactory.org/university-entrepreneurship-dobson-centre/]
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#entrepreneurship #impactentrepreneurship #academia #sustainabledevelopment #mcgill #socialentrepreneurship #philanthropy #startups #universitylife #businessschool #innovation

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Though it is certainly not the only combination that leads to business success, academia and entrepreneurship often go hand in hand, linking innovation and ambition. In the article, two student executives from the McGill @dobsoncentre for Entrepreneurship met with our Stardust writer (and fellow McGill student) Eleonore to discuss their mission: support student entrepreneurs as they seek to build innovative companies with a purpose. Read on our blog! [https://starduststartupfactory.org/university-entrepreneurship-dobson-centre/] . . #entrepreneurship #impactentrepreneurship #academia #sustainabledevelopment #mcgill #socialentrepreneurship #philanthropy #startups #universitylife #businessschool #innovation">

At Stardust, we aspire to shape an innovative and

At Stardust, we aspire to shape an innovative and creative community, where individuals and startups can make an impact and share their projects. In supporting entrepreneurs from all over the world in their initial steps, we want to leverage our differences.
Different sources of inspiration. Different ways of thinking. Different forms of intelligence. Different skills. Different ways of doing. Leveraging differences is exactly what Third Culture Kids do on a daily basis. Read more about Eléonore's story on our blog! [starduststartupfactory.org/tcks-entrepreneurship] ✈️
#thirdculturekid #socialimpact #socialentrepreneurship #environmentalimpact

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="At Stardust, we aspire to shape an innovative and creative community, where individuals and startups can make an impact and share their projects. In supporting entrepreneurs from all over the world in their initial steps, we want to leverage our differences. Different sources of inspiration. Different ways of thinking. Different forms of intelligence. Different skills. Different ways of doing. Leveraging differences is exactly what Third Culture Kids do on a daily basis. Read more about Eléonore's story on our blog! [starduststartupfactory.org/tcks-entrepreneurship] ✈️ #thirdculturekid #socialimpact #socialentrepreneurship #environmentalimpact">

*Final call* 1 day left to buy a tee or sweatshirt

*Final call* 1 day left to buy a tee or sweatshirt! ✨

Steve is looking so stylish in his! 🎄 Get yours today to show your support for positive impact entrepreneurs. 100% of profits are donated to upcoming projects!

> "Purpose Passion & Positivity": http://bonfire.com/ppp-stardust/
> "A Lot of Small Things": http://bonfire.com/small-things-stardust/

#merchandise #socialimpact #positiveimpact #merchforacause

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="*Final call* 1 day left to buy a tee or sweatshirt! ✨ Steve is looking so stylish in his! 🎄 Get yours today to show your support for positive impact entrepreneurs. 100% of profits are donated to upcoming projects! > "Purpose Passion & Positivity": http://bonfire.com/ppp-stardust/ > "A Lot of Small Things": http://bonfire.com/small-things-stardust/ #merchandise #socialimpact #positiveimpact #merchforacause">

Happy New Year from Stardust! 🥳 We are so grate

Happy New Year from Stardust! 🥳 We are so grateful to have a team of dedicated and passionate interns, staff, and volunteers working with us to help support entrepreneurs making positive social and environmental impact, year after year.

COVID restrictions haven't been too challenging for us because we've always held our meetings over Zoom! Although working virtually does come with its challenges, we are able to bring people on board from all around the world. 🌏

Check out our 5 Years of Impact Q&A (on our YouTube) for more details on the difficulties and opportunities of working through Zoom.

[Photos from Dec. and July 2020 team meetings]

#covid #community #entrepreneurs #leadership #impact #diversity #socialentrepreneurship #impactentrepreneurship

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Happy New Year from Stardust! 🥳 We are so grateful to have a team of dedicated and passionate interns, staff, and volunteers working with us to help support entrepreneurs making positive social and environmental impact, year after year. COVID restrictions haven't been too challenging for us because we've always held our meetings over Zoom! Although working virtually does come with its challenges, we are able to bring people on board from all around the world. 🌏 Check out our 5 Years of Impact Q&A (on our YouTube) for more details on the difficulties and opportunities of working through Zoom. [Photos from Dec. and July 2020 team meetings] #covid #community #entrepreneurs #leadership #impact #diversity #socialentrepreneurship #impactentrepreneurship">

A few people missed the cutoff for the t-shirt cam

A few people missed the cutoff for the t-shirt campaigns, so we've decided to extend them into the new year! Jean and Trish look great in their theirs ✨

Links to the website can be found on our Facebook page!

Note: We apologize if your preferred size or color isn't/wasn't available. We are going through Bonfire and some things are out of our control. We hope everything you want is available this time! 😊

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A few people missed the cutoff for the t-shirt campaigns, so we've decided to extend them into the new year! Jean and Trish look great in their theirs ✨ Links to the website can be found on our Facebook page! Note: We apologize if your preferred size or color isn't/wasn't available. We are going through Bonfire and some things are out of our control. We hope everything you want is available this time! 😊">

Ever felt frustrated or powerless when faced with

Ever felt frustrated or powerless when faced with the threat of climate change? Here are our witty writer Colin Ward’s top ways to take action for a better future. 🌱🌎♻️

- Connecting with nature
- Getting educated
- Taking action

To continue reading about Colin’s unconventional sustainability journey, visit the composting blog post on our website!

For more ways to get educated about environmental topics, subscribe to our newsletter from the link in our description!

#climatechange #environment #nature #sustainability #globalwarming #savetheplanet #climate #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #zerowaste #climateaction #earth #climatechangeisreal #gogreen #sustainable #plasticfree #green #climateemergency #recycle #sustainableliving #climatejustice #pollution

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Ever felt frustrated or powerless when faced with the threat of climate change? Here are our witty writer Colin Ward’s top ways to take action for a better future. 🌱🌎♻️ - Connecting with nature - Getting educated - Taking action To continue reading about Colin’s unconventional sustainability journey, visit the composting blog post on our website! For more ways to get educated about environmental topics, subscribe to our newsletter from the link in our description! #climatechange #environment #nature #sustainability #globalwarming #savetheplanet #climate #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #zerowaste #climateaction #earth #climatechangeisreal #gogreen #sustainable #plasticfree #green #climateemergency #recycle #sustainableliving #climatejustice #pollution">

As part of our transition to a Donor-Advised Fund,

As part of our transition to a Donor-Advised Fund, we are now incorporating the @UN Sustainable Development Goals as essential criteria for early-stage startup applications. We mainly focus on 8 of the 17 goals (pictured below) that are most in line with our specific mission, but we strongly believe that each goal is a step in the right direction for global positive change. Our objective is to seek out and support projects that are finding unique, innovative solutions for these pressing world problems.

#donoradvisedfund #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #UNSDGs #SDGs

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="As part of our transition to a Donor-Advised Fund, we are now incorporating the @UN Sustainable Development Goals as essential criteria for early-stage startup applications. We mainly focus on 8 of the 17 goals (pictured below) that are most in line with our specific mission, but we strongly believe that each goal is a step in the right direction for global positive change. Our objective is to seek out and support projects that are finding unique, innovative solutions for these pressing world problems. #donoradvisedfund #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #UNSDGs #SDGs">

Yes! Other than Instagram, we are on Facebook Twit

Yes! Other than Instagram, we are on Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. We keep you up to date with regular events, FAQ’s, newly funded projects and updates on previous grant recipients! We also have a website where you can find additional information like how to get involved or donate, as well as blog posts and an archive monthly newsletters. The link is in our bio. Looking forward to sharing more with you!

#StardustFAQ #entrepreneurshipgrant #businessgrant #FAQ

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Yes! Other than Instagram, we are on Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. We keep you up to date with regular events, FAQ’s, newly funded projects and updates on previous grant recipients! We also have a website where you can find additional information like how to get involved or donate, as well as blog posts and an archive monthly newsletters. The link is in our bio. Looking forward to sharing more with you! #StardustFAQ #entrepreneurshipgrant #businessgrant #FAQ">

✨ 15 days left in our campaign✨ We are so exc

✨ 15 days left in our campaign✨
We are so excited to finally have created new tee designs for Stardust! 100% of the profits from your donation will go towards funding our 6 new projects or nonprofit operational costs. 🚀
Purchase the "A Lot of Small Things" design here and get it shipped in time for the holidays: bonfire.com/small-things-stardust

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="✨ 15 days left in our campaign✨ We are so excited to finally have created new tee designs for Stardust! 100% of the profits from your donation will go towards funding our 6 new projects or nonprofit operational costs. 🚀 Purchase the "A Lot of Small Things" design here and get it shipped in time for the holidays: bonfire.com/small-things-stardust">

✨13 days left in our campaign✨ We are so excit

✨13 days left in our campaign✨ We are so excited to finally create new tee designs for Stardust! 100% of the profits from your donation will go towards funding our 6 new projects or nonprofit operational costs. 🚀 Purchase here and get your apparel in time for the holidays: ➡️ bonfire.com/ppp-stardust ⬅️

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="✨13 days left in our campaign✨ We are so excited to finally create new tee designs for Stardust! 100% of the profits from your donation will go towards funding our 6 new projects or nonprofit operational costs. 🚀 Purchase here and get your apparel in time for the holidays: ➡️ bonfire.com/ppp-stardust ⬅️">

FAQ - What happens after a grant is awarded? The

FAQ - What happens after a grant is awarded?

The entrepreneur(s) will utilize the grant money within the next 12-18 months for the part of their project they applied for, whether that is legal fees, travel, supplies/materials for their product, rent costs, or anything else they might need to get their business off the ground.

As for us, we continue to stay in touch with our grant recipients by offering them resources (i.e., other financing opportunities), networking, and mentorship. We also ask for quarterly accountability updates on their project up until they have spent the grant money.

Staying in contact with our recipients creates the sense of community and ‘personal touch’ that we value greatly. Whenever we hear updates, we post them on our website in their project pages, on social media, and in our newsletters. We’re always interested in hearing their success stories and how much impact they have made in their communities!

#StardustFAQ #socialentrepreneurship #businessgrant #FAQ

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="FAQ - What happens after a grant is awarded? The entrepreneur(s) will utilize the grant money within the next 12-18 months for the part of their project they applied for, whether that is legal fees, travel, supplies/materials for their product, rent costs, or anything else they might need to get their business off the ground. As for us, we continue to stay in touch with our grant recipients by offering them resources (i.e., other financing opportunities), networking, and mentorship. We also ask for quarterly accountability updates on their project up until they have spent the grant money. Staying in contact with our recipients creates the sense of community and ‘personal touch’ that we value greatly. Whenever we hear updates, we post them on our website in their project pages, on social media, and in our newsletters. We’re always interested in hearing their success stories and how much impact they have made in their communities! #StardustFAQ #socialentrepreneurship #businessgrant #FAQ">

A demonstration of the SmartVrac prototype perform

A demonstration of the SmartVrac prototype performed by Camille, featuring the durable cardboard silo, the weighing/counting machine, and the label printer.
A grocery store in Paris called Franprix will be the first to display their silos for use in late October.
Bon appétit ! 🥜

Read more about SmartVrac: https://starduststartupfactory.org/smart-vrac/

#zerowaste #vrac #zerodechet #innovation #impactentrepreneurship #impactinvesting #natexpo

<img src="https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A demonstration of the SmartVrac prototype performed by Camille, featuring the durable cardboard silo, the weighing/counting machine, and the label printer. A grocery store in Paris called Franprix will be the first to display their silos for use in late October. Bon appétit ! 🥜 Read more about SmartVrac: https://starduststartupfactory.org/smart-vrac/ #zerowaste #vrac #zerodechet #innovation #impactentrepreneurship #impactinvesting #natexpo">

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