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SUMMARY:[:en]HOW TO IDENTIFY HIGH-POTENTIAL FOUNDERS: INSIGHTS FROM A GLOBAL ACCELERATOR[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nThe greatest variable in the success or failure of a startup is the Founder\, especially at the earliest stages. Still\, most investors and accelerators rely on old-fashioned interviews and ‘gut feeling’ to judge Founders. At this live event\, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder and CEO of Founder Institute) will share insights from FI’s Entrepreneur DNA Assessment\, leveraging 14+ years of data and research of top-tier Founders. If you are interested in learning how your organization can make better investment decisions based on social science\, you won’t want want to miss this. \n  \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, visit The Founder Institute website. \n  \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in The Founder Institute event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/how-to-identify-high-potential-founders-insights-from-a-global-accelerator/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Bootstrap Your Business to Success[:]
DESCRIPTION:When and where\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nWednesday\, August 2 · 11am – 12pm CDT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnline \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nFor early-stage founders\, access to funding is crucial to keep the business operating efficiently. Oftentimes\, these founders are more intrigued by investor support than other sources of capital and center their strategic goals around securing that support. The problem is that many founders view raising investment as a way out of their problems instead of as a key driver to scaling their business. Thus\, they have forgotten how to play the game of business. That’s where bootstrapping comes in. \nThe Nasdaq Center is delighted to be joined by Emma Joy Obanye\, CEO of OneTech\, to cover the key elements and best practices of bootstrapping effectively in 2023. Drawing from her vast experience as a founder\, Emma will demonstrate why now is a good time to bootstrap and how evaluating your business like an investor can help you develop an bootstrapping strategy that will sustain your business as it continues to grow. Join us to gain actionable guidance on developing and executing your bootstrapping strategy. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow bootstrapping can be an effective driver for business growth and sustainability\nHow to evaluate your business like an investor to create a strong bootstrapping strategy\nHow to execute your bootstrapping strategy with success\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Joy Obanye\nCEO – OneTech\nEmma Joy Obanye is an entrepreneur\, advisor\, mentor and tech geek from Hackney (in the UK) and has spent the last 18 years building products and leading teams in tech for both corporates and startups. \nOn a mission to make the UK tech startup ecosystem more inclusive\, diverse and equitable\, Emma leads OneTech as CEO\, which has supported over 3000 individuals with access to knowledge\, networks and funding to start and scale their businesses. \nAn entrepreneur herself\, Emma does this whilst splitting her time between OneTech and her new venture The Startup Game\, an app and board game about the journey of entrepreneurship. \nEmma previously co-founded and exited the award-winning\, music-focused loyalty and influencer platform BuddyBounce. Emma was recognised by the Inclusive Boards and Financial Times as one of The UK’s top 100 black and minority ethnic leaders and most recently startups magazine as one of the most influential women in 2022.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/bootstrap-your-business-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Capital Raising Readiness[:]
DESCRIPTION:When and where\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nWednesday\, August 9 · 12 – 1pm CDT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnline \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nInvestor funding can empower startups with essential resources and strategic guidance\, but navigating this complex landscape with so many equity options can present itself with challenges. Thankfully\, there are resources to help entrepreneurs make sense of it all. The Center is thrilled to be joined by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to explore the tools they have created to help early-stage entrepreneurs prepare to raise capital. These resources will help you better understand the fundamentals of raising capital as well as the various regulatory pathways that are available to raise capital from investors. You’ll walk away with insights into where capital is being raised and used\, as well as a clear understanding of how your business needs to be registered with the SEC in order to offer or sell securities. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nWhat pathways are available to raise capital from investors\nCapital raising challenges\nEducational resources to inform each stage of the capital raising journey\n\n  \nFor more information\, please visit the SEC’s Capital Raising Hub. \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulie Zelman Davis\nSenior Special Counsel\, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\, Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation\nJulie joined the Office in February 2019 as one of the first team members\, overseeing strategic projects and serving as Senior Special Counsel. Prior to joining the Office\, Julie served as Senior Special Counsel to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance\, an attorney in the Division’s Office of Small Business Policy\, and before that as Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the SEC. Prior to her public service\, Julie worked on capital raising transactions at the law firm Testa\, Hurwitz & Thibeault\, LLP in Boston\, MA.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/capital-raising-readiness/
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SUMMARY:[:en]Invest in Your Brand with Gwen Murray[:]
DESCRIPTION:When and where\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nTuesday\, August 15 · 12 – 1pm CDT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnline \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nWhen beginning to think about brand identity\, it can be easy for our minds to jump to those visual elements like logo\, color palette\, and font. While these elements can help support recognition and consistency among brand touchpoints\, there’s much more to brand identity than what meets the eye! Identifying and communicating a distinctive and valuable Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is essential to differentiating your brand amidst a crowded market. What can early-stage entrepreneurs do to help their business stand out to the right people? \nJoin us for a lively conversation with Gwen Murray\, Fractional CMO at Up & To The Right Solutions\, to explore questions that you can ask yourself as you look to convey your USP and differentiate yourself in the marketplace. Gwen’s experience working with both startups and larger enterprises help to inform a brand strategy that any kind of business can adopt to establish a memorable and competitive presence in the marketplace. You’ll walk away with practical guidance and frameworks on how best to develop your brand identity and create a lasting\, emotional connection with your customers. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow investing in your brand now can yield positive outcomes in the future\nHow to differentiate yourself in today’s crowded market\nThe crucial elements of brand identity beyond logo\, color palette\, and fonts\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGwen Murray\nFractional CMO\, Up & To The Right Solutions\nGwen Murray is a Fractional CMO and Marketing Strategist. It can be hard to manage a holistic marketing strategy when things are moving at a fast and furious pace. With executive level marketing experience from Fortune 500’s (Amazon\, Staples\, L’Oreal) to smaller technology startups\, Gwen helps her clients create GTM strategies that result in increased revenue\, drive brand awareness\, and generate full-funnel engagement. She started her company\, Up & To The Right Solutions to help CEO’s and Founders create innovative campaigns that cut through the noise and show traction.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/invest-in-your-brand-with-gwen-murray/
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SUMMARY:[:en]IMPRESS INVESTORS WITH YOUR PITCH DECK: A STEP BY STEP SYSTEM[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nWith the fundraising winter upon us\, don’t let your pitch deck be an obstacle to your raise. Join us at this interactive webinar to seriously upgrade your pitch deck! In this session\, Sam Eisenberg will share 6 steps to a winning pitch deck- a step-by-step system for crerating pitch decks that will help you build efficiently\, effectively\, and help your deck win investor attention. After the presentation there we will also have a Q&A and networking session where you can connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs. \n  \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, visit The Founder Institute website. \n  \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in The Founder Institute event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/impress-investors-with-your-pitch-deck-a-step-by-step-system/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230822T140000
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SUMMARY:[:en]PRE- CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nThe Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) is one of 23 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)\, a nonprofit corporate membership organization that advances business opportunities for its certified Asian\, Black\, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connects them to its corporate members. One of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations\, NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, click here. \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in MSDC event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/pre-certification-workshop/
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SUMMARY:[:en]SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT…PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AND PEOPLE[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nIn this interactive workshop\, attendees will gain an introduction to risk management and recognizing hazards\, resources to protect their interests and mitigate risk and ideas to kick-start their risk management program. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nVisit SCORE website\, to learn more. \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in SCORE event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/safety-and-risk-managementprotect-your-business-and-people/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230829T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230829T130000
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SUMMARY:[:en]BRAND CLARITY: MAKE YOUR MARKETING EASY & EFFECTIVE[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nFind out why branding is relevant for everyone to stand out and survive as an entrepreneur. Understand the steps to the brand strategy process and why you shouldn’t spend a dime on marketing until you get brand clarity. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, visit SCORE website. \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in SCORE event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/brand-clarity-make-your-marketing-easy-effective/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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