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SUMMARY:Hampton Roads Startup Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our 757 Accelerate cohort\, regional innovation\, and Norfolk’s rich legacy of entrepreneurship.\n\n\nJoin us for a powerful evening honoring the 757 Accelerate cohort and the innovation thriving across Hampton Roads. Hosted inside the Norfolk In Time exhibit at Nauticus\, this celebration brings together founders\, community members\, and partners to spotlight the progress being made in our region. \nFrom Norfolk’s rich history of entrepreneurship to the startups currently shaping our economic future\, this event is a tribute to our region\, a celebration of the present\, and a launchpad for what’s next. \nWhat to Expect: \n \n\n🎓 Celebrate the 757 Accelerate cohort\n\n🌟 Explore innovation from across Hampton Roads\n\n🗳️ Vote for standout startups in a live community showcase\n\n🖤 Honor Norfolk’s rich history of Entrepreneurship\n\n\nThis isn’t your average pitch night – it’s a celebration of where we’ve been\, where we’re going\, and the people making it happen. \n \nEnjoy hors d’oeuvres\, desserts\, drinks\, and meaningful connections in one of Norfolk’s most powerful and place-rooted venues. \n \nFamily members and friends are encouraged to come. \n \nLimited space so tickets are required. \n \nImportant Event Details\n \n\nThis is a family-friendly event — all are welcome!\nReception & exhibit access begin at 6:30 PM\, including the Norfolk In Time and Navy exhibits\nMain program starts at 8:00 PM\, featuring pitches from the 757 Accelerate Cohort and live community voting\nDessert & networking follow at 9:00 PM\, closing out the evening with a connection
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/hampton-roads-startup-celebration/
LOCATION:Nauticus\, 1 Waterside Drive\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:757 ScaleUp Alliance,757 Startup Studios,Entrepreneurship,Just For Fun,Meetup
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SUMMARY:From Pitches to Profits: Building What Customers Actually Pay For
DESCRIPTION:Founders ready to get real traction—without waiting for a perfect product or a viral launch.\n\n\nAre you stuck pitching your startup while your customer list stays empty? \nIn this no-fluff\, action-first session\, you’ll learn how to stop chasing validation and start closing real customer conversations—even if your product isn’t fully built. We’ll show you how to build your first sales pipeline using nothing but your network\, your calendar\, and your curiosity. \nDesigned specifically for founders who need paying customers (not just claps at demo day)\, this workshop will guide you through: \n  \n\nHow to identify and reach your first (and next) ten customers—without spending a dollar on ads\nThe difference between “pitching” and positioning yourself to solve a real problem\nA simple outreach script to book your next 5 sales calls or demos\nHow to organize and track a lightweight sales pipeline you can manage in under 30 minutes a day\n\nYou’ll leave with a practical 30-day action plan—and maybe even ready to get your next sales call booked. \n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/from-pitches-to-profits-building-what-customers-actually-pay-for/
LOCATION:REaKTOR\, 1100 Exploration Way Room 315\, Hampton\, VA 23666\, Hampton\, VA\, 23666\, US
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:757 Build Weekend Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to start a company or bring an idea to life? Now’s your chance.\n\n\n\n\nJoin @757bldwknd at our Mixer – where creatives\, coders\, and future founders collide. \n🌐 No experience needed. We’ll teach you how to build with AI\, no-code tools\, and real developers by your side. \n💡 Build your idea.\n🤝 Build your team.\n🏆 Compete to win $1\,000 over the weekend. \n🎶 Music\, food\, energy\, and momentum.\n🗓️ Friday kicks it off.\n🎮 Saturday = CTRL+ALT+PLAY experience.\n🎤 Sunday = Live pitch competition. \n📍 Assembly\, Norfolk VA\n📅 June 25th\, 7–9PM\nLet’s build the future—together.\nLink in bio 🎟️ \n#757bldwknd #ctrlaltplay #buildwithai #norfolkevents #founderenergy #nocode #hackathonvibes #digitalbuilders #757creatives #aiwebdev
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/757-build-weekend-2025-mixer/
LOCATION:Assembly Norfolk\, 400 Granby Street\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Digital Builders 757,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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SUMMARY:5 Ways to Raise Your First $50K - an NSUIC Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to turn your side hustle into a real business?\nJoin us for Cashflow Ready\, a powerful 5-month workshop series designed for part-time entrepreneurs\, microbusiness owners\, and first-time founders looking to raise up to $50\,000 to grow their business — even with no prior experience or business credit. \nHosted by the NSU Innovation Center\, this free monthly program will walk you through FIVE proven ways to fund your business: \n  \n🔹June 27 – Start with What You Have – Bootstrapping & Self-Funding \nLearn how to maximize your own resources\, cut costs\, and creatively grow your business without outside funding. \n🔹July 25 – Rally the Crowd – Crowdfunding & Donations \nDiscover how to build momentum\, raise money online\, and activate your community to support your business goals \n🔹Aug. 29 – Free Money Exists – Grant Opportunities \nExplore local\, state\, and national grant opportunities and how to position your business for non-repayable funds. \n🔹Sept. 26 – Borrowing Smart – Debt & Microloans \nDemystify small business loans\, microloans\, and credit-building strategies so you can fund your business wisely. \n🔹Oct. 31 – Growing with Partners – Equity & Hybrid Models \nUnderstand what it takes to attract investors\, pitch your business\, and consider blends of debt and equity. \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with hands-on workshop experience dedicated to micro-businesses (homebased and remote businesses) looking to raise small amounts of capital or funding (less than $50\,000) by providing creative solutions and financing techniques and lessons in creating positive business credit scores for these micro-businesses.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/5-ways-to-raise-your-first-50k-an-nsuic-series/
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SUMMARY:757 Build Weekend 2025—$1\,000 On the Line. 48 Hours to Build. Are You In?
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for 757 Build Weekend—our region’s most dynamic\, no-rules hackathon—happening June 27–29 at the Assembly building in Norfolk at 400 Granby Street. \nWhether you’re a builder\, coder\, designer\, founder\, or creative tinkerer\, this is your invitation to step inside a space where ideas come alive fast—no pitch decks\, no gatekeeping\, just raw innovation and a shot at a $1\,000 grand prize. \nSECURE YOUR SPOT NOW: https://757-build-weekend-2025.devpost.com \nLast year\, a team of strangers met on Day 1 and walked away with working prototypes and new collaborators for life. This year\, you could be next. \nWhat makes this year special?\nWe’re joining forces with Digital Builders for Ctrl+Alt+Play—a never-before-seen multi-floor creative tech experience happening June 28. Imagine five immersive tracks—Fashion. Tech. Art. Music. Business—all colliding under one roof for a festival of creation\, culture\, and chaos. \nYou bring the energy. We’ll bring the spark! \nPrizes. Investors. Community Leaders. Recognition. Opportunities. A wild community of doers. \n Lock it in: June 27–29\, 2025\n Assembly\, 400 Granby Street\, Norfolk 23510\n Register now: https://757-build-weekend-2025.devpost.com \nIt’s not a conference. It’s not just another meetup. This is 757 Build Weekend. \nTag a friend\, form a team\, or show up solo and find your people. \n#CtrlAltPlay #757BuildWeekend #HackToTheFuture
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