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SUMMARY:VA Bio+Tech Park Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join your Bio+Tech Park neighbors as we celebrate summer with food\, music\, and fun!\n\n\nThe VA Bio+Tech Park Summer Festival is a celebration of innovation\, community\, and entrepreneurship in the life sciences sector. The event will feature food vendors\, live music\, and games. Lunch will be provided for registered guests. So take a little break and have a great time networking with your Park neighbors. Reserve your spot today because it won’t be a party without you!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/va-biotech-park-summer-festival/
LOCATION:900 Turpin St\, 900 Turpin Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, US
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SUMMARY:VA Bio+Tech Park Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the VA Bio+Tech Park Spring Festival for an afternoon of food\, music\, and fun!\n\n\nYou’re invited to the VA Bio+Tech Park  Spring Festival! Join us April 17 at The Valentine for great food and live music by “The Royal We.” Don’t miss out on an opportunity for fun and to spend some time with your neighbors from the Park.  See you there!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/va-biotech-park-spring-festival/
LOCATION:The Valentine\, 1015 East Clay Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Launch a Successful Startup When You’re Not in Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:What are the key questions an emerging entrepreneur should ask when launching a new business?\n\n\nRalph Petroff is a serial entrepreneur and ecosystem developer based in Alabama. Ralph will discuss the key questions an emerging entrepreneur should ask themselves as they consider launching a new business. He will share stories about different kinds of early stage start ups and different pathways to success (including failure). Expect a forty-five-minute presentation and please come with questions for our 15-minute Q&A session.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/how-to-launch-a-successful-startup-when-youre-not-in-silicon-valley/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:A Start-Up COO’s Perspective on Business Set Up
DESCRIPTION:Outline a tactical plan on how to start your business.\n\n\n“A Start-Up COO’s Perspective on Business Set Up” \nBen Burley\, former co-founder and COO of a venture-backed start-up and current Director of a Venture Studio\, guides ventures from inception to launch. During this discussion\, Ben will define key themes for early-stage decision-making and outline a tactical business start-up plan\, while also exploring risk and uncertainty management. His insights will help you start the journey towards building a lean\, growth-oriented business. Following a 45-minute presentation\, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/a-start-up-coos-perspective-on-business-set-up/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T180000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Blacks in Tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Innovate in RVA where we will cultivate curiousity and provide educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences. \nAntione Hines\, President of the Virginia Chapter of The Blacks In Technology Foundation\, and Rasheeda Creighton\, co-founder of The Jackson Ward Collective\, will be on a panel discussing building community amongst Black and brown entrepreneurs. We will also hear pitches from several founders and there will be a networking cocktail hour to finish things up. \nRegister now for Innovate in RVA on 9/28 to learn more and connect. You won’t want to miss this event!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/celebrating-blacks-in-tech/
LOCATION:Founders Conference Room\, Bio+Tech Center\, 800 East Leigh Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,Networking
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SUMMARY:Venture Funding in Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nStarting and scaling a life sciences startup company requires significant funding.  Join us as we hear from life science entrepreneurs and investors to hear how they attracted funding or look for when making an investment\, learn what your options are\, and connect with advanced tech founders. \nSpeakers: \n\nStartup\nCorporate Partner\nWorkshop
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/venture-funding-in-life-sciences/
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SUMMARY:Innovate in RVA: The Future of Food
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nUrban and verticle farming\, plant-based synthetic meat\, and food upcycling are revolutionizing the way people think about their relationship with food. Hear from entrepreneurs whose goals include making millions healthier while preventing the adverse effects of climate change. \nSpeakers: \n\nStartup\nCorporate Partner\nWorkshop
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovate-in-rva-the-future-of-food/
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220629T110000
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SUMMARY:Innovate in RVA: Mobility Innovations
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nLogistics\, diverse supply chains\, autonomous aerial vehicles\, verticle takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL)\, and micro-mobility present an opportunity to dramatically impact the lives of millions. Discover how Richmond’s strategic location position its innovators to lead the way in transforming the way goods and people move. \nSpeakers: \n\nStartup\nCorporate Partner\nWorkshop
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovate-in-rva-mobility-innovations/
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Innovate in RVA: Web3 - Crypto\, Blockchain and NFTs
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nDecentralized finance\, distributed autonomous organizations (DAOs)\, and non-fungible tokens represent that next stage of web development– Web3. Learn how Web3 provides an open sea of opportunities for innovators in Richmond\, network with peers\, and learn about the resources available to accelerate your next business venture. \nSpeakers: \n\nStartup\nCorporate Partner\nWorkshop
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovate-in-rva-web3-crypto-blockchain-and-nfts/
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T110000
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SUMMARY:Innovate in RVA: Innovating to Save Lives
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nThe new format will consist of a local startup company sharing their journey for 15 minutes\, 15 minutes hearing from a partner about their programming or opportunities for entrepreneurs\, and the remaining 45 minutes will be spent in a workshop providing tactical tips and information related to the month’s theme. \nApril’s event will focus on life saving tech and we will hear from a startup company working to address a problem of severe blood loss\, learn about opportunities at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)\, and the VCU Innovation Gateway will lead a workshop on licensing IP from universities to further support commercialization of university technology. \nSpeakers: \n\nGerard Elderling\, CEO\, Perfusion Medical\nCasey Humphries\, Logistical Products Service Line Leader\, UNOS\nMagda Morgan\, Ph.D.\, Director of Licensing\, VCU Innovation Gateway
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovate-in-rva-innovating-to-save-lives/
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220330T110000
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SUMMARY:Innovate in RVA: Scaling Your Life Sciences Company
DESCRIPTION:Innovate in RVA cultivates curiousity and provides educational programming for entrepreneurs in advanced technology and life sciences.\n\n\nThe new format will consist of a local startup company sharing their journey for 15 minutes\, 15 minutes hearing from a partner about their programming or opportunities for entrepreneurs\, and the remaining 45 minutes will be spent in a workshop providing tactical tips and information related to the month’s theme. \nIn March\, we will focus on scaling life sciences companies and we will be joined by speakers who have been successful in getting funding to scale and representatives who provide programming and resources to grow your company. \n \nSpeakers: \n\nDan Rodenhaver\, CEO\, Meru Biotechnologies\nWilliam McPheat\, ICAP (Life Science Mentor Program)\nRobert Brooke\, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Available Resources for Life Science and Advanced Tech Entrepreneurs)
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovate-in-rva-scaling-your-life-sciences-company/
LOCATION:Founders Conference Room\, Bio+Tech Center\, 800 East Leigh Street\, Richmond\, VA 23233\, Richmond\, VA\, 23233\, US
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Information Session,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T193000
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SUMMARY:Pitch Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Virginia will showcase innovative high-growth\, main street\, and student companies in the Commonwealth\n\n\nThe inaugural Pitch Virginia event\, powered by Activation Capital\, will take place on Wednesday\, November 10 at the newly opened Shift Retail Lab\, an initiative of the VCU da Vinci Center.  Kicking off with a design thinking workshop in the morning\, the day will be filled with pitches from high growth\, main street and student companies competing for $15\,000 of prize money\, concluding with the grand opening event of the Shift Retail Lab at VCU with a cocktail networking event and open house tours of the space in the evening.  These events are an official activity of Global Entrepreneurship Week\, an international movement to empower entrepreneurs and help make it possible for anyone\, anywhere to start and scale.\n \nPitch Virginia is an opportunity to highlight the entrepreneurs and startup companies in the Commonwealth.  The contest will feature three categories: high growth startups\, main street companies\, and student-owned ventures.  Capital One is sponsoring the event and donated $15\,000 in cash prizes for winning companies.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/pitch-virginia/
LOCATION:1235 W Broad St\, 1235 West Broad Street\, Richmond\, VA 23220\, Richmond\, VA\, 23220\, US
CATEGORIES:Pitch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T130000
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SUMMARY:#innovateinRVA: Improving the Health of the Immune System
DESCRIPTION:Join Aditxt CEO Amro Albanna to learn more about Aditxt\, why they moved to Richmond\, and what’s next for the biotec innovation company\n\n\nHe will share information related to entity formation\, internal operating or shareholder agreements\, things to consider when taking on outside capital\, drafting and negotiating contracts\, copyright registration and patents\, along with a number of other topics.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/innovateinrva-improving-the-health-of-the-immune-system/
LOCATION:Founders Conference Room\, Bio+Tech Center\, 800 East Leigh Street\, Richmond\, VA 23219\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurial Education: What Happens If We Succeed
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Gatewood with Threshold Legal Counsel to Learn About Smart Structure and Preparation for Advanced Tech Startups\n\n\nHe will share information related to entity formation\, internal operating or shareholder agreements\, things to consider when taking on outside capital\, drafting and negotiating contracts\, copyright registration and patents\, along with a number of other topics.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/entrepreneurial-education-what-happens-if-we-succeed/
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