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SUMMARY:Building and Guiding an Effective Craft Beverage Sales Team
DESCRIPTION:To compete in the increasingly competitive distribution space\, alcohol producers need to hire\, equip\, and incentivize their sales teams intelligently.  In this webinar\, Virginia SBDC Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden will ask Ben Lewellyn\, Founder of craft beverage analytics firm Full Count\, what tools and strategies are most effective for craft beverage producers looking to maximize their sales staff’s impact in the market.  \nSPEAKER: Ben Lewellyn has worked in craft beverages for more than a decade\, focused primarily on building and improving wholesale sales operations (forecasting production\, managing salespeople & distributors\, selling to key accounts\, and developing strategy).  He started Full Count Analytics to help craft manufacturers make sense of their data through custom software solutions and individualized coaching.  Originally from Alabama\, Ben now lives with his wife and son in Charlottesville. 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/building-and-guiding-an-effective-craft-beverage-sales-team/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T110000
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted Harvest | Maker Market
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to shop the locally owned and operated small businesses of 757\n\n\nUnbe-LEAF-able \nEnjoy food by Capt’n Crabby\, a Repair Cafe\, Character Cutouts and more…\n \nSaturday\, November 19th from 11AM – 3PM\n \n–\n \nInterested in becoming a vendor?\n \nApply to sell: https://tinyurl.com/757handcraftedharvest\n \nMakerspace Members FREE to Vend\n \nNon-Members $50 upon approval
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/handcrafted-harvest-maker-market/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:757 Maker Space,Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T203800Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee with Virginia Venture Partners
DESCRIPTION:Hear insightful commentary about all things venture capital\, and then meet with reps of VIPC to discuss our investment funds\, our grant funds\, and other support. A great way to connect! As always\, its FREE!\n\nThis session will feature a Fireside Chat with Conor Sibley\, former CTO of Higher Login & NextGen Venture Partner\, and Jennifer O’Daniel\, Senior Investment Director at Virginia Venture Partners.\n\nRSVP Here: RSVP
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/coffee-with-virginia-venture-partners-21/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking,VIPC,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation":MAILTO:priscilla.trimble@virginiaipc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T100000
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SUMMARY:NIC Unfiltered: A Caffeinated Collaboration Series
DESCRIPTION:Join like-minded entrepreneurs for coffee and conversation with Jeff Conroy\, CEO & Co-Founder of Embody Inc.\, at Assembly.\n\n\nCome grab a complimentary coffee and listen to Jeff Conroy\, CEO & Co-Founder of  Embody Inc.\, converse about building a business\, raising and receiving capital\, finding and signing customers and driving a culture of entrepreneurship. \nAbout Jeff: Jeff Conroy is the CEO of Embody\, a Norfolk-based sports medicine company developing collagen-based surgical implants to treat tendon and ligament injuries.  Over the past 7 years\, Embody has been awarded more than $24 million in funding from DARPA and AFWERX while also raising more than $30 million from investors.  Embody has completed over 1\,100 patient surgeries and created more than 50 jobs.  Jeff has had a long career in the life sciences as both an entrepreneur and licensing executive. \nAbout NIC: The Norfolk Innovation Corridor is a thriving technology zone founded for the purpose of encouraging growth in entrepreneurship and innovation\, attracting new technology start-ups\, retaining a talented workforce\, developing a dense community of innovators and providing 21st century career opportunities for residents of Norfolk and our region. \nFill out a brief survey by clicking on the link below to receive some swag! \nUnfiltered Survey
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/nic-unfiltered-a-caffeinated-collaboration-series-4/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Meetup,Networking,NIC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T133000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170928Z
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SUMMARY:Capitalizing on Federal R&D Funding Opportunities at NIH & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of the Federal funding landscape and trends for life science\, medical and biotechnology R&D.\nTopics covered will include:\n\nIntro & Tips to applying to NIH SBIR/STTR grants\nWhat types of funding sources are available at various agencies for life science\, medical\, and/or biotechnology R&D\nWhat types of funding do agencies offer?\nWho is funding R/D?\nHow much funding is available?\nWhat are key trans-agency themes and priorities?\nWhat types of initiatives are available?\n\nFunded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration\nHosted by Activation Capital and Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)\nPresented by JoAnne Goodnight\, grant consultant (former NIH SBIR/STTR Program Director)\nLocation: 800 East Leigh Street\, Richmond\, VA — Founders Conference Room\nCost: FREE
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/capitalizing-on-federal-rd-funding-opportunities-at-nih-beyond/
LOCATION:800 East Leigh St
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,VIPC,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation":MAILTO:priscilla.trimble@virginiaipc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T130000
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SUMMARY:Managing Your WordPress Website - Updated for 2022
DESCRIPTION:oin us and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website! \nAre you looking for a simple\, yet effective website to use for your business? WordPress might be a good option! In this workshop\, we’ll cover “the basics” on creating and updating a WordPress site\, including: \n\nUser management\nPage creation and editing\nImage and video uploads\nPlugin management\nLinking to social media
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/managing-your-wordpress-website-updated-for-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T120000
DTSTAMP:20230503T115108Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T115108Z
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SUMMARY:Fervent Four Show
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show\, designed to help you get there. Check them out live every Thursday at 11 AM. \nTim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel. Tim is dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads\, Virginia\, and beyond. \nZack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his book\, Anomaly\, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and your business from the crowd.\nLearn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com \nEnjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11AM.\nLive: https://www.innovate757.org/live/ or https://www.youtube.com/startwheel\nWatch past episodes: https://www.innovate757.org/fervent-four-show/\nListen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four or your favorite podcast platform.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/fervent-four-show-2/2022-11-17/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,Just For Fun,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170144Z
CREATED:20221114T170144Z
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SUMMARY:Building your Business Performance Dashboard Metrics - A Step-by-Step Guide
DESCRIPTION:Please join Senior Business Counselor\, and Adjunct GMU Professor George Siragusa\, as he guides you through a step-by-step process of building a business performance dashboard\, complete with relevant metrics\, that is invaluable to meet your strategic and tactical goals and objectives. This webinar is extremely useful for early stage companies\, growth\, or even mature businesses! During this NO-COST webinar you should be able to: : \n\nSee what business dashboards look like\nUnderstand why a “scorecard” is important\nBecome familiar with the principles that guide your 1st dashboard draft\nKnow how to get started and begin building a dashboard for your business\nDecide on a group of simple but important key metrics\nSee what software is available\, making scorecard development easier\nLearn how and when to use these new business metrics with your business team\nSee how dashboard insights can make a positive impact on your business performance\nAND… hear answers to many of your business briefing questions in real time!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/building-your-business-performance-dashboard-metrics-a-step-by-step-guide-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T200000
DTSTAMP:20220527T154400Z
CREATED:20220527T154400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T154400Z
UID:10000313-1668099600-1668110400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Championship Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:The top 12 Founders from our Micro Pitch competition will compete for 3\, $5\,000 prizes!\n\n\nThe stage is set for our Championship Pitch Event! Over the last 9 months\, Start Peninsula has heard 40+ Founders pitch their business ideas. Now\, only 12 Founders remain to showdown in this shark-tank style pitch competition.  \nWho will take home the 3 seperate first place prizes of $5\,000? Which Founder is leading the next unicorn company out of Hampton Roads? This event is a must-see. And\, the best part is\, the event will be held virtually on Zoom! \nYou do not want to miss out! Reserve your FREE tickets for the Start Peninsula Championship Pitch Event TODAY! \nLearn more about Start Peninsula
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/championship-pitch-event-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Start Peninsula":MAILTO:start@startpeninsula.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T190000
DTSTAMP:20210823T010323Z
CREATED:20210823T010323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T010323Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Mass - High Tech Networking and Happy Hour - Recurring 2nd Tues Mo
DESCRIPTION:Standing monthly events\, 2nd Thur\, alternating Southside at Keagan’s in Virginia Beach Town Center and Peninsula at The Vanguard in Hampton.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/critical-mass-high-tech-networking-and-happy-hour-recurring-2nd-tues-mo-15/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T180000
DTSTAMP:20220916T180400Z
CREATED:20220916T180400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T180400Z
UID:10000513-1668092400-1668103200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Lighthouse Labs Batch 13 Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Demo Day is the most anticipated event of our program\, and this Fall we are throwing the founders to the SHARKS!\n\n\nPlease join us for  Demo Day  on Thursday\, November 10  at the Byrd Theatre. Celebrate Batch 13 and take part in Demo Day\, in the style of Shark Tank!  \nJoin us as all 6 teams will pitch to the audience\, and then be asked poignant questions about their company from our business savvy panel of Sharks! The audience will be able to vote for their fan favorite\, and the Sharks will choose the overall winner. \nSharks to be announced! \nDoors open at 3pm\, show begins at 4pm. Parking is available in the parking decks around the Byrd\, as well as street parking. \nAppetizers\, beer\, and wine will be provided for your enjoyment during the show! \n“Feed the Byrd!”- Popcorn & candy  will be available for purchase\, with proceeds supporting the Byrd Theatre Foundation. \nBring a friend and register early as limited seats are available!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/lighthouse-labs-batch-13-demo-day/
LOCATION:The Byrd Theatre\, 2908 West Cary Street\, Richmond\, VA 23221\, Richmond\, VA\, 23221\, US
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Pitch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T120000
DTSTAMP:20230503T115108Z
CREATED:20220701T175636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T115108Z
UID:10000356-1668078000-1668081600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Fervent Four Show
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show\, designed to help you get there. Check them out live every Thursday at 11 AM. \nTim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel. Tim is dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads\, Virginia\, and beyond. \nZack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his book\, Anomaly\, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and your business from the crowd.\nLearn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com \nEnjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11AM.\nLive: https://www.innovate757.org/live/ or https://www.youtube.com/startwheel\nWatch past episodes: https://www.innovate757.org/fervent-four-show/\nListen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four or your favorite podcast platform.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/fervent-four-show-2/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,Just For Fun,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T100000
DTSTAMP:20221017T175451Z
CREATED:20221017T175450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T175451Z
UID:10000533-1668070800-1668074400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Annual Veteran Small Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on “Marketing a Small Business Successfully”\nand “How to Turn Your Small Business into the Big Voice: Using Digital Marketing Tools\nand Social Media Platforms Effectively”
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/annual-veteran-small-business-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T193000
DTSTAMP:20221017T141120Z
CREATED:20221017T141120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T141120Z
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SUMMARY:Affordable Housing and the Region's Future
DESCRIPTION:Discover the state of affordable housing and its impact on our region and learn about potential innovative solutions to address the crisis.\n\n\nPlease join the Hampton Roads Community Foundation for a virtual forum to learn from these experts: \nHear from these Mental Health experts: \nJonathan Knopf\n \nExecutive Director for Programs\n \nHousingForward Virginia \n \nSteve Lawson\n \nPresident\n \nThe Lawson Companies\n \nShernita Bethea\n \nHousing Administrator\n \nHampton Roads Planning District Commission\n \nWith moderator: Andrew M. Friedman\n \nPrincipal\, Progressive Housing Solutions LLC\n \nThis event is part of the Understanding Hampton Roads Series\, which is the Foundation‘s effort to advance civic engagement. It includes forums on key topics to build understanding\, inspire action\, and bring people together to help improve life in our region.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/affordable-housing-and-the-regions-future/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T200000
DTSTAMP:20221027T212439Z
CREATED:20221027T200847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T212439Z
UID:10000820-1668013200-1668024000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Women in Business Wine Night Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Free wine and charcuterie\, free professional advice on the financial aspect of running a business as well as financial planning for women\n\n\nWe have Tinto Wine and Cheese Bar all to ourselves with unlimited wine and charcuterie boards and live music! \nThe educational portion will include a level 3 sommelier teaching us about the wine we will be sipping\, as well as some business pros to offer tips and tricks for navigating payroll\, 401k\, SSI\, insurance and financial planning in general.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/women-in-business-wine-night-qa/
LOCATION:Tinto Wine & Cheese\, 2129 General Booth Boulevard #ste 116\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23454\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23454\, US
CATEGORIES:Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTSTAMP:20221004T135701Z
CREATED:20221004T135701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T135701Z
UID:10000790-1667995200-1667998800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:November Home-based Business (HBB) Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Jolie Spiers\, Executive Director with Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC) presents Help For Your HBB: It’s Easy As 1-2-3\n\n\nCALLING ALL HOME-BASED BUSINESSES! Grab your lunch and join us for the November Lunch and Learn webinar.  Attendees will hear the presentation “Help For Your HBB: It’s Easy as 1-2-3\, SBDC”. Questions and comments are submitted through the Zoom chat feature.   A unique Zoom link will be emailed prior to the session.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/november-home-based-business-hbb-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221109T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221109T100000
DTSTAMP:20220405T190835Z
CREATED:20220405T190835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T190835Z
UID:10000519-1667984400-1667988000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:1M Cups Virginia Beach @ Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Join us as for coffee\, networking\, and community building!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/1m-cups-virginia-beach-assembly-8/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,NIC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T193000
DTSTAMP:20221021T140812Z
CREATED:20221021T140812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T140812Z
UID:10000802-1667842200-1667849400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:SVA Backstage Pass: Ali Safavi & Will Thomson\, Grenova
DESCRIPTION:Ali Safavi and Will Thompson from Grenova™ will discuss Grenova’s growth and the benefits of having experienced counselors in their corner.\n\n\nAli Safavi and Will Thompson from Grenova™ will discuss Grenova’s growth and the benefits of having experienced counselors in their corner. The panel will include two of their advisors\, Andrew White of Williams Mullen and Larry Eiben of Thirdline Capital.  \nGrenova™ is an innovative company that revolutionizes lab consumables through high-quality waste reduction solutions and has grown by over 800% in the last two years. Its mission is to lower costs in the laboratory industry and reduce biohazard waste in the environment by delivering groundbreaking approaches in dealing with plastic consumables. \nPanel: \n\nAli Safavi – CEO and Founder\, Grenova™\nWill Thompson – CFO\, Grenova™\nAndrew White –  Partner\, Williams Mullen\nLarry Eiben – Co-Founder\, Thirdline Capital\n\nSchedule: \n\n5:30  PM – Networking and Refreshments\n6:15  PM – Program \n7:00  PM – Networking\n\n\n\nSVA Backstage Pass is designed to help educate\, inspire\, and connect anyone interested in growing central Virginia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Each month\, featured entrepreneurs share their stories on what worked\, what didn’t\, and what they’ll do differently next time.  \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with Williams Mullen Emerging Companies Practice. \nAttorneys in the Emerging Companies practice at Williams Mullen represent startups throughout the course of their lifecycle. This includes initial formation\, financings\, capital raises\, and follow on investments; mergers\, joint ventures\, restructurings\, and other growth opportunities; and acquisitions by strategic or financial buyers. \n\n\n\nAli Safavi\, founder\, President\, and CEO of Grenova is on a mission to enable laboratories worldwide to become sustainable and waste-free. Ali founded Grenova\, which is short for Green Innovation\, after eight years working in the life sciences industry and discovering an unsustainable practice within the laboratories. Grenova was founded on innovating green technologies and manufacturing automated devices to wash and reuse plastic consumables for laboratories. Today\, Ali’s award-winning company has created the only technology solution in the industry that enables life sciences and healthcare laboratories to reduce their plastic consumables\, biohazard waste\, and cost by over 90%. \nAs a result of his work\, Grenova has eliminated over 900M pipette tips\, equivalent to over 2.6M lbs of plastic that would have otherwise ended up in landfills as biohazard waste. In addition\, Grenova has helped the industry save over $80M by washing and sanitizing pipette tips. Grenova headquarters is located in Scott’s Edition in Richmond\, VA\, with over 50 employees. Ali’s ultimate vision is to implement an automated cleaning technology device in every lab across the globe to safely clean and sanitize all of the used plastic consumables from each lab’s daily operation and return them back to the lab for reuse over and over again without any compromise on quality and performance. For these efforts\, Ali was named one of the Top Healthcare Innovators of 2019 by Healthcare Technology magazine\, Top Innovator by Silicon Valley Magazine\, and Top 10 Best Successful CEOs of 2020 by the Industry Era publication. Grenova was recognized in 2019 as an “Inno On Fire” company by American Inno\, rvAwesome Awards finalist by Venture Forum\, and the Technology Project of the Year award winner by Richmond Technology Council. Ali has also been a TED Talk speaker. \nWill Thompson has over 25 years of finance and operation experience with several middle market and Fortune 500 companies. Over the past 15 years\, Will has served as CFO at several fast-growth companies in the technology space. Will has extensive experience in providing clear direction and strategic vision\, especially during times of high growth. Will lead the restructuring of a software business and has been a key advisor to many technology companies. Will’s extensive experience includes IT consulting\, software\, computer integration and IT staffing. Before working in the middle market\, Will gained extensive experience as a CPA at Deloitte & Touche. \nAndrew White has represented emerging growth and middle-market companies for over 20 years\, both in a general counsel capacity and in all manner of transactions\, including venture capital and debt financings\, mergers and acquisitions\, joint ventures\, restructurings\, and entity conversions. Much of Andrew’s work involves technology companies\, including software\, information technology\, financial services\, biotech\, pharmaceutical\, and healthcare services companies.  He also represents nonprofit organizations\, including private foundations and public charities\, as well as benefit corporations. \nLarry Eiben is the Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager of Thirdline Capital\, an asset management firm specializing in alternative investments.  He is an active venture investor\, having invested across many industries and capital structures\, including preferred equity\, SAFEs\, convertible notes\, term loans\, lines of credit\, revenue-backed loans\, and warrants.  Larry is also a Co-Founder of the Trolley Venture Fund and serves on the Board of Directors.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/sva-backstage-pass-ali-safavi-will-thomson-grenova/
LOCATION:Startup Virginia\, 1717 East Cary Street\, Richmond\, VA 23223\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, US
CATEGORIES:Pitch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T133000
DTSTAMP:20221031T182151Z
CREATED:20221031T182151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T182151Z
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks 101
DESCRIPTION:Subscribed to QuickBooks Online but not sure where to start? Or better yet\, unsure if you’re ready to make the leap to using a paid accounting software? If so\, join us for a highly interactive and hands-on program where we’ll go through all of the basics of QuickBooks Online. \nBy the end of our time together\, you will be able to: \n\nCustomize your chart of accounts\nLink bank feeds\,\nCategorize transactions\,\nCreate automatic categorization rules\,\nReconcile accounts\, and\nCustomize reports!\n\nFor an action-oriented experience\, we’ll be using QuickBooks Online Test Drive. Please be ready with website loaded at the start of class:https://qbo.intuit.com/redir/testdrive.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/quickbooks-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T220000
DTSTAMP:20221004T135608Z
CREATED:20221004T135608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T135608Z
UID:10000787-1667588400-1667599200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Puff & Paint: Porcelain Pipes
DESCRIPTION:Come join us Friday nights to paint your own porcelain pipe!\n\n\nLearn about slip casting ceramic bodies while you paint your own porcelain fired pipe! \nAdditional pieces will be on-site to purchase and paint that evening. \n\nAshtrays $20\nPipes starting at $25\n\nUpon purchasing your ticket\, please message us your choice of pipe from those featured below. \nPipes will be left behind for a final glaze firing and coordinated for pick up the following week.  \nThis is a private event and participants must be 21 years or older.  \nDates: Friday\, July 29th & Friday\, August 19th \nTimes: 7PM – 10PM \nCost: $50/Person (materials and needed tools provided by 757 Makerspace) \nINSPIRE AND CREATE AT 757 MAKERSPACE! \n#420friendly #BYOW #puffandpaint
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/puff-paint-porcelain-pipes-5/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:757 Maker Space,Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T190000
DTSTAMP:20221004T135829Z
CREATED:20221004T135829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T135829Z
UID:10000791-1667494800-1667502000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Community Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:757 Accelerate invites you to the Granby Street Theater to hear how our 9 promising startups discussing are inventing the future!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/community-pitch-event/
LOCATION:Granby Theater – Weddings & Private Events\, 421 Granby Street\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20230503T115108Z
CREATED:20220701T175636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T115108Z
UID:10000355-1667473200-1667476800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Fervent Four Show
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show\, designed to help you get there. Check them out live every Thursday at 11 AM. \nTim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel. Tim is dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads\, Virginia\, and beyond. \nZack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his book\, Anomaly\, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and your business from the crowd.\nLearn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com \nEnjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11AM.\nLive: https://www.innovate757.org/live/ or https://www.youtube.com/startwheel\nWatch past episodes: https://www.innovate757.org/fervent-four-show/\nListen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four or your favorite podcast platform.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/fervent-four-show-2/2022-11-03/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,Just For Fun,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20221017T175343Z
CREATED:20221017T175343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T175343Z
UID:10000531-1667469600-1667476800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Choosing a Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Entity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will answer the following questions and much more:\n* How do you create a non-profit in Virginia?\n* How does that differ from a for-profit?
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/choosing-a-non-profit-vs-for-profit-entity/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T200000
DTSTAMP:20221019T145331Z
CREATED:20221019T145331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T145331Z
UID:10000800-1667408400-1667419200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Networking Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The event that defines the term “Networking Happy Hour “!\n\n\nEach month\, professionals of all ages and walks of life come together to eat\, drink\, and mingle! The event has no agenda and is open to all industries.  \nSwing by anytime between 5 & 8 for a few minutes or the whole time! \nCheck out the recent feature in the Virginian Pilot: https://www.pilotonline.com/inside-business/vp-ib-jake-maines-0530-20220602-tgg7qbjlbrcsdmjw32nir35azy-story.html \n“Open to any and all business owners\, professionals and anyone eager to build connections\, the free events held on the first Wednesday of each month at local bars and restaurants. They have no agenda other than to meet and mingle.”
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/networking-happy-hour-6/
LOCATION:Union Ale House\, 2224 Virginia Beach Boulevard ##113\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23454\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23454\, US
CATEGORIES:Just For Fun,Meetup,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T140000
DTSTAMP:20221031T181925Z
CREATED:20221031T181925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T181925Z
UID:10000822-1667394000-1667397600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Seasonal Marketing: Creating a Content Calendar for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Over 800 billion dollars was spent during the holidays last year. With Thanksgiving\, Black Friday\, Cyber Monday\, Hanukkah\, Christmas and more\, thousands of consumers will be vying to find the best online deals and promotions. There will be great potential to generate new customers\, too. But with so much competition\, how does your small business consistently stay afloat online and generate more revenues? It is a detailed Content Calendar for your social media. To best determine what to post\, when to post\, and how to post to beat out the competition\, creating a strong Social Media Content Calendar is the key to a successful holiday campaign.\nKey Learning Points:\n(1) Build a content creation framework.\n(2) Generate content ideas.\n(3) Repurpose your content to extend its value.\n(4) Learn the logistics of posting to LinkedIn and Facebook.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/seasonal-marketing-creating-a-content-calendar-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,SBDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T120000
DTSTAMP:20220919T172540Z
CREATED:20220919T172540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T172540Z
UID:10000502-1667300400-1667304000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to sell your products online. We’ll walk through listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center.\n \nIn this workshop\, we will:\n·  Discuss the Products tab in Google Business Profile \n·  Introduce Google Merchant Center and the basics of creating a free account and a product feed \n·  Show how to connect your E-Commerce website (using Shopify as an example) to Merchant Center \n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/sell-online-with-e-commerce-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T210000
DTSTAMP:20221004T135603Z
CREATED:20221004T135603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T135603Z
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SUMMARY:Hallow Halloween | Maker Market
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to shop the locally owned and operated small businesses of 757\n\n\nTrick OR treat yourself!  \nEnjoy spooky vendors\, monstrous snacks\, costumes and more…\n \nSaturday\, October 29th from 5PM – 9PM\n \n–\n \nInterested in becoming a vendor?\n \nApply to sell: https://tinyurl.com/757hallowhandmade\n \nMakerspace Members FREE to Vend\n \nNon-Members $50 upon approval
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/hallow-halloween-maker-market/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:757 Maker Space,Business,Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T103000
DTSTAMP:20221019T145920Z
CREATED:20221019T145920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T145920Z
UID:10000801-1666947600-1666953000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Coffee with Virginia Venture Partners
DESCRIPTION:Coffee with Virginia Venture Partners\n\nDate: October 28\, 2022\n\nTime: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nRegistration Required: RSVP Here\n \nJoin Tom Weithman\, Chief Investment Officer\, Virginia Venture Partners\, for Coffee with Melanie Akwule\, General Partner\, Renew Venture Capital\, Joseph Clark\, Vice President of Startup Banking\, Silicon Valley Bank\, Himalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Managing Director\, The BFM Fund\, and Donna Harris\, Founder & CEO\, Builders and Backers.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/coffee-with-virginia-venture-partners-20/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Information Session,Meetup,Networking,VIPC,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation":MAILTO:priscilla.trimble@virginiaipc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T100000
DTSTAMP:20221008T161703Z
CREATED:20221008T161703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221008T161703Z
UID:10000795-1666947600-1666951200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:NIC Unfiltered: A Caffeinated Collaboration Series
DESCRIPTION:Join like-minded entrepreneurs for coffee and conversation with Tim Stromberg\, Principal of InfraSGA Inc.\, at Assembly.\n\n\nCome grab a complimentary coffee and listen to Tim Stromberg\, Principal of InfrSGA Inc.\,  converse about building a business\, hiring and retaining talent\, finding and signing customers and driving a culture of entrepreneurship. \nAbout Tim: Timothy J. Stromberg\, PLA\, CBLP\, ASLA is a principal at InfraSGA\, Inc.\, a Norfolk-based green infrastructure product development company. His entrepreneurial work focuses on the importance of design which integrates blue/green stormwater strategies\, mitigating the growing issues regarding the management of stormwater runoff and its impact on communities at large. The patent pending RAFT urban bio-retention system provides a scalable solution to stormwater management in our ever-changing modern built environment and is an award recipient of the 2019 RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenge and the 2022 RISE Urban Coastal Community Resilience Challenge. As a founder of several successful niche businesses\, such as Stromberg\, Garrigan & Associates\, Inc\, (SGA)\, that are focused on responding to the rapidly growing need to cost-effectively solve our community’s most arduous environmental and economic challenges\, Timothy is constantly working at the cutting edge of technology\, design\, and resiliency as an award-winning landscape architect and green industry leader. His recent design work in Hampton Roads includes the Elizabeth River/Harbor Park Water Street Open Space\, the St. Paul’s Blue Greenway Park\, the Elizabeth River Project – Ryan Resilience Lab and Learning Park\, and the Chrysler Museum Perry Glass House climate adaptation site design. \nAbout NIC: The Norfolk Innovation Corridor is a thriving technology zone founded for the purpose of encouraging growth in entrepreneurship and innovation\, attracting new technology start-ups\, retaining a talented workforce\, developing a dense community of innovators and providing 21st century career opportunities for residents of Norfolk and our region. \nFill out a brief survey by clicking on the link below to receive some swag! \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SDSWAqGBwaOFXhAoaNFTYwYrt2VGPj0wY0xVs3duovY/edit
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/nic-unfiltered-a-caffeinated-collaboration-series-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Networking,NIC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T160000
DTSTAMP:20221024T141048Z
CREATED:20221024T141048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T141048Z
UID:10000804-1666882800-1666886400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Red Alert: Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! \nDisasters can happen at any time and any place\, and not preparing for them can have dire consequences. It’s not a question of if\, but when the next disaster will strike. Is your business prepared for the next major disaster event? Join us for Red Alert: Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses on Thursday\, October 27th at 3:00 PM as we hear from Quiana Gainey\, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Advisor\, who will provide the key steps to prepare and recover from disasters so that your business is resilient. \nAttendees will learn about: \n\nDisaster preparedness\nDisaster planning\nDisaster mitigation\nDisaster recovery\n\nWho Should Attend: Small Business Owners in All Industries
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/red-alert-disaster-preparedness-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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