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SUMMARY:[:en]PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS NETWORKING[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nWe may be physically apart\, but this community is coming together to connect on professional needs. This intentional networking session is facilitated by The Coven Team and we ask you to bring forth what you may be seeking or offering … whether it be a specific role or job\, skills development\, resume writing or even negotiation! Our networking sessions have the goal of connecting you to our broad network and beyond! and will help you get to know your fellow members. \n  \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo know more about upcoming events\, visit The Coven Website. \n  \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click the Event link below to complete the registration on the Coven website.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/professional-connections-networking/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Inside the Mind of a Venture Capital Investor[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nLess than 1% of businesses that are considered by venture capital investors actually end up getting funded. Of course\, this does not imply that the rest of these businesses are not worthy ventures\, but it does beg the question: why are these businesses not securing venture capital? The answer may lie with venture capital investors themselves\, and the strategies they’re utilizing to reach their own goals. Join us for an insightful session with Ben Narasin\, Founder and General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital\, to gain a deeper understanding of the way venture capital investors make decisions. \nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\nHow to determine if it is the right time to seek out VC investment\nHow to identify the right VC investor for you and your business\nThe factors VC investors look at when evaluating prospective companies\n\n\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\nBen Narasin\nFounder and General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital\nBen Narasin is the founder and general partner of Tenacity Venture Capital\, a pre-series A venture capital fund. Narasin founded Tenacity after spinning out from NEA in 2021. He has been a VC for more than 15 years and started one of the first institutional seed funds in 2007 as President of Triple Point Ventures. He was an entrepreneur for 25 years before that and took his company Fashionmall.com from a napkin sketch in 1993 to an IPO in 1999 without any venture capital. Narasin has also done freelance writing on venture investing\, technology\, food\, wine and travel since 2007. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver world-class resources and mentoring to enable every entrepreneur across the globe to realize their maximum potential. Please join us and make your gift to ensure these transformative programs may continue to reach the underserved. \n\n\n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTags
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/inside-the-mind-of-a-venture-capital-investor/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230110T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230110T140000
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SUMMARY:[:en]Secure The Bag (But Keep Your Company)[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nEarly stage founders often struggle to develop an effective strategy to meet their funding needs. Filling the gaps in their fundraising puzzle requires founders to think innovatively and explore creative financing options\, including non-dilutive funding sources. This session will share tools\, tips and best practices to help entrepreneurs improve their capacity to access sustainable forms of capital while retaining maximum ownership. \nThe pathway to equity free capital seems difficult to navigate and full of confusing restrictions tied to non-dilutive funding resources. Therefore\, Founders benefit from understanding how to evaluate existing business models to identify aligned funding resources\, apply basic business valuation concepts to assess opportunities\, and how to design an ownership structures that maximizes the full range of available capital. \nKey Takeawys: \n\nLearn how to develop a capital acquisition strategy\nLearn how to evaluate funding opportunities\nLearn how to attract non-dilutive capital\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\nLeigh-Ann Buchanan\, ESQ\nPresident\, aīre ventures\nLeigh-Ann A. Buchanan\, Esq.\, is a writer\, facilitator and strategic advisor. Her body of work explores how tech\, innovation and social investment intersect with equity to transform organizations and communities. Her insights and ideas have been featured in the New York Times\, Inc. Magazine\, NPR\, PBS\, Bloomberg\, the American Psychological Association\, ABA Journal among others. \nLeigh-Ann spends most of her time working in partner organizations helping their leaders build greater capacity to accelerate equity. \nIn doing so\, Leigh-Ann relies on over 15 years of experience in DEI (Diversity\, Equity + Inclusion) supporting a variety of public\, private and philanthropic leaders ranging from Fortune 500 companies to national foundations. She also leverages an extensive track record of developing projects and ventures that bridge systemic gaps in access\, opportunity and racial equity. \nNotably\, Leigh-Ann has raised over $5.5 million in equity-free capital to fund a diverse social impact portfolio and helped syndicate over $55 million in philanthropic capital for digital equity initiatives. \nShe is passionate about elevating the stories of innovative solutions and people through content production projects\, including the award-winning Innovation City podcast and the Hustle To Scale documentary\, which was licensed by PBS for distribution. \nLeigh-Ann previously served as Chair of the American Bar Association Coalition on Racial & Ethnic Justice. She holds executive certificates from Harvard Business School\, INSEAD and Columbia Business School as well as a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. \nShe was raised in Vancouver\, Canada and has traveled to more than 50 countries to date. \n. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver world-class resources and mentoring to enable every entrepreneur across the globe to realize their maximum potential. Please join us and make your gift to ensure these transformative programs may continue to reach the underserved. \n\n\n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/secure-the-bag-but-keep-your-company/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]TOGETHER APART: COFFEE CONNECTION WITH THE COVEN STAFF[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nStart and your week with Community! Join The Coven Staff every other Monday as they hold space for intentions\, connections\, and a little fun. Show up as whatever version of yourself you need to be that day and with your beverage of choice\, and leave the rest to us. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo know more about upcoming events visit The Coven Website. \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click the Event link below to complete the registration on The Coven Website.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/together-apart-coffee-connection-with-the-coven-staff/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]MAKEE CONSTRUCTION INTENSIVE SERIES: JANUARY WORKSHOP: PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nIn partnership with Hennepin County\, MaKee Company is pleased to present this Job Costing & Estimating workshop attendees will learn components of construction management is an understandable format and receive one-on-one technical support.  Workshop dates will be: January 16\, 18\, and 23\, 2023    Time:  1:00 to 4:00 p.m. \n  \nThe three-day workshop will touch on the following key topics: \n\nPrinciples of Project Management\nThe Convergence of Project and Construction Management\nBest Practices to Manage Your Team through a Project\n\nAttendees will also leave the session with a project and construction management workbook that can be used for future construction projects. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nAny Hennepin County-based construction business can sign up for up to two workshops at no charge. \nTo be eligible for the full Construction Intensive series at no cost (a $1\,400 value)\, contractors must: \n\nBe locally owned and operated in Hennepin County\nHave completed at least two projects with contracts\ntotaling $25\,000 or more\nEarn less than $4 million in annual revenue\nBe established and registered with the Minnesota\nSecretary of State prior to 2021 in good standing\nCopy link and REGISTER with Elevate BusinessSM :  https://startupspace.app/hub/ElevateBusiness\n\n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nAGC-MN Classroom
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/makee-construction-intensive-series-january-workshop-project-and-construction-management/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]How to Launch a Purpose Driven Initiative[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nOften times when we think of a company leading or engaging in social impact work\, large businesses come to mind. However\, all businesses\, including small businesses can have a purpose driven strategy. This is even more of an imperative as ESG becomes more popular with large businesses and as a result\, they have similar expectations of their suppliers. Being purpose driven is not something just for large companies\, small businesses are positioned perfectly to launch and lead social impact initiatives. During this fireside chat\, business owners will be given specific steps to find a clear path to creating meaningful impact through their company. \n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUESTS \n\n\n\n\n\nTameka Montgomery\nCEO\, Core Strategy Partners Inc.\nTameka Montgomery is the founder and CEO of Core Strategy Partners Inc.\, a mission-driven research and strategy firm focused on helping leaders find a clear path to drive inclusive economic change that advances small business and workforce development for diverse stakeholders. Prior to founding Core Strategy Partners\, Tameka was appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the Office of Entrepreneurial Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this role she was responsible for an appropriated budget of more than $160M to advance entrepreneurship programs across the nation including the Women’s Business Center program\, SCORE\, and the Small Business Development Center program. Tameka established policies\, guided program design and management\, interfaced with congressional leaders\, and structured cross sector strategic partnerships. A mission driven leader\, Tameka combines her entrepreneurial spirit with her drive to have a positive social impact in the world. Her experiences and accomplishments reveal a dedication to solving problems through a human-centered approach with a focus on achieving results through strategic thinking and disciplined execution. Tameka’s passion for business and the social sector has allowed her to successfully navigate government\, non-profit\, and private sectors. Early in her career\, Tameka worked in government working across sectors to design strategies that brought about shared value. Later she launched one of Denver’s first small business incubators and went on to lead a nationally recognized\, award-winning Denver Metro Small Business Development Center. Merging her passions for business and civic engagement\, Tameka served as the Executive Director of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation\, an organization focused on fostering business civic leadership.Tameka is a graduate of Spelman College and Columbia University and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from Johnson and Wales University. She also the founder of the Montgomery County Children’s Business Fair along with her husband and three sons. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nModerated By:\nPaloma Vigden\nSME Segment Strategy – Women Entrepreneurs\nAs the daughter and granddaughter of entrepreneurs\, she is passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs meet their professional and personal goals. With 13 years in banking\, spent developing strategy and building partnerships across wealth management and business banking\, she creates programs and solutions that help our entrepreneurial community succeed. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver world-class resources and mentoring to enable every entrepreneur across the globe to realize their maximum potential. Please join us and make your gift to ensure these transformative programs may continue to reach the underserved. \n\n\n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/how-to-launch-a-purpose-driven-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Author in Residence: Fall in Love with the Problem\, Not the Solution[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nUnicorns—companies that reach a valuation of more than $1 billion—are rare. Uri Levine has built two. Over the past twenty years\, Levine has both started and worked with dozens of startups\, and he believes the key to success is to start with the problem first. He’s discovered that if the problem is big\, then it’s a journey worth taking. \nHow can an entrepreneur determine whether the solution they’ve conceived is a worthy pursuit? What does it truly takes for a startup to succeed\, and what components does the entrepreneur need to build out to drive that success? In this exciting fireside chat\, Levine will give us an inside look into his startup journey and share the lessons he learned along the way. \nAs a mentor and teacher\, Levine is committed to encouraging entrepreneurs to focus on society-wide problems so that they can build their own highly valued companies. His vision is specifically intended to help entrepreneurs disrupt inefficient markets and improve under-functioning services; to focus on solving ‘BIG problems\,’ while saving consumers time and money. \n  \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to evaluate if an idea can become a startup\nHow to figure out your product-market fit\nHow to determine your business model and lock down your growth path\nThe key components of building a successful startup that will disrupt “broken” markets\nThe importance of firing and hiring the right people\nHow entrepreneurs can prepare for their eventual exit from the company\nThe importance of paying it forward and guiding other entrepreneurs in need\n\nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\nUri Levine\nAuthor of ‘Fall in Love with the Problem\, not the Solution’\nUri Levine is a passionate entrepreneur and disruptor\, a two-time ‘unicorn’ builder (Duocorn). He is co-founder of Waze\, the world’s largest community-based driving traffic and navigation app\, which was acquired by Google for $1.1 billion in 2013\, and former investor and first board member in Moovit\, ‘Waze of public transportation’\, which was acquired by Intel for $1 Billion in 2020. Levine has built more than a dozen startups and has seen everything ranging from failure\, midlevel success\, to immense success. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver world-class resources and mentoring to enable every entrepreneur across the globe to realize their maximum potential. Please join us and make your gift to ensure these transformative programs may continue to reach the underserved. \n\n\n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/author-in-residence-fall-in-love-with-the-problem-not-the-solution/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230128T180000
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SUMMARY:[:en]Designing Your Customer Acquisition Path[:]
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nWhen a customer has a need\, they don’t just want it met; they want to find others who understand their pain points and are committed to developing solutions with the human in mind. To do this\, startups need to possess micro- and macro-level understanding in order to design winning solutions for their customers. This means winning the trust of the customer to the point where they entrust the startup with their solution requirements and how to help them throughout the journey of purchase. What can startups do to gain the complete trust of customers over other organizations offering similar solutions? \nIn celebration of women-owned businesses\, please join us for a compelling conversation with Zeenath Kuraisha\, Founder and CEO of APACSMA\, and Paloma Vidgen\, SME Segment Leader – Women Entrepreneurs\, Vice President at Bank of the West\, to learn more about how your business can develop a holistic sales process that attracts and retains highly valued customers and partners through knowledge and trust. \nKey Takeaways \n\nCompetitive Positioning Strategies\nImportance of Internal Structures\nMindset\nPower of Partnerships\nCommunity Learning for Your Start-Ups to Leap!\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\nZeenath Kuraisha\nCEO\, APACSMA – The eUniversity for Sales\nZeenath Kuraisha is the founder and CEO of APACSMA\, the leading authority and preeminent online academy for sales training\, sales role ready certifications\, sales assessments\, audits and associated sales enablement services. She helps companies ramp their new sales hires and sales team to achieve their revenue objectives through customized sales education across field\, inside\, digital\, virtual and channel sales disciplines .Zeenath is a veteran sales expert with more than 25 years of experience and serves as the Singapore Chapter President for AA-ISP. She is also the Founding Fellow for Association of Professional Sales (now known as Institute of Sales Professionals)\, and is as Forbes Virtual Sales Community Leader. She has received numerous accolades and recognition from the industry including Sales Hacker’s 35 Most Influential Women in Sales\, Best Asia Corporate Consultant by HRM Asia\, and was named one of “Executive of the Year for Education” by Singapore Business Review.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/designing-your-customer-acquisition-path/
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