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Learning to code can be intimidating on your own. Maybe you’ve started an online course but never finished. Perhaps you’ve made a website with Wordpress or a drag-and-drop web design tool, but want to do more. If you’re curious if a career in code is for you, or just want to gain a useful new skill,Continue reading "Intro to Web Development – Spring 2021"
Brick Bridge Consulting won the Citrix Converge 2020 Hackathon in style with their entry “You had me at Productivity”, a fast-paced tour of the future of work. Join Citrix evangelists Pat Patterson and Sonny Chhen as they invite the team from Brick Bridge to share the secrets of their success. We’ll look at the different systemsContinue reading "How to Win the Citrix Converge Hackathon"
Grab your afternoon coffee and join us for the KYPTAC Social Hour! This informal event will be facilitated by Kentucky State Director Nancy Brown and will cover what YOU want to discuss. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, network with other PTAC clients, discuss current and upcoming events in government contracting that impactContinue reading "KYPTAC Social Hour"
There’s a lot to like about the traditional tech financing model of Seed Round -> Series A -> Series B -> Exit/IPO. But SparkToro was not willing to trade lower risk and profitable growth for a higher growth rate pushed by investors that would bring high-risk consequences to their long-term prospects. The company is proving there’s anotherContinue reading "Venture Connectors Virtual Lunch"
This webinar will discuss subcontracting considerations with regard to meeting Agency requirements, and contract clause flowdown considerations. Clause flowdowns are an important aspect to understand about contracting for Government requirements as primes and subcontractors need to ensure their liabilities are covered in the contractual relationships. This webinar will be presented by KYPTAC Counselors Carrie WillettContinue reading "Subcontracting and contract clause flowdown considerations"
In this session, you will learn about the necessary elements to raise capital for your startup. These elements include: building the proper pitch deck, team requirements, proving traction, validating your financial model, and preparing documentation/scripts. If you are raising capital or are considering launching a startup this session will give you the details necessary toContinue reading "Startup Fundraising 101"
Join us on Youtube LIVE & Facebook LIVE with Jeremiah Chapman, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fresh Fry. FreshFry is a food-tech company founded in 2014 by two engineers who saw the opportunity to create meaningful, innovative, and sustainable products for those who make food, and transform waste into a promising future. FreshFry is changingContinue reading "Story Mornings with Fresh Fry Co-Founder Jeremiah Chapman"
Do you have a great idea for an invention, startup or business? Then Join Us at the Inventors Network KY for another Online Open Meeting. This workshop is going to be optionally online, physical location is tentative because of Covid19 Do you have a great idea for an invention, startup or business? Then Join UsContinue reading "KY Inventors Network Workshop"
In this session, Haley Cawthon, a staff reporter at Louisville Business First, will share insights into the journalism industry and how entrepreneurs can use media outlets to validate and promote their businesses. She will cover topics such as: what makes something worthy of news coverage; how to build media connections; and the best ways toContinue reading "Pitching To The Press"
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Cintrifuse is assembling five accomplished women to share their stories and speak on female entrepreneurship. The panel discussion of female founders will be led by Betsy Bluestone, Senior Director Scouting & Partnerships P&G Ventures. This webinar will be beneficial for current/future females in the startup space and their allies.
Our virtual Power Hour Leadership Series features successful professionals who share their leadership story and discuss relevant topics to inspire and motivate. Join us for a dynamic event featuring Janice Way, President of Leadership Kentucky.
Join us on Wednesday, March 17th from 12 to 1 PM EST to hear Jim Higdon share his journey as an entrepreneur and what led him to create the Cornbread Hemp brand. Jim has an amazing story to share and many experiences to share about raising capital and leading a startup in this popular, yet controversial industry.Continue reading "Startup Grind Fireside Chat with Jim Higdon"
This virtual meetup brings our regional blockchain community together to discuss and share the future of the impact of blockchain technologies and businesses in our region. Bluegrass Blockchain partners across Paducah, Lexington, Louisville and Cincinnati will come together to introduce themselves to the community to collaborate to bring new opportunities to our region.
Taking place over two days, a hackathon is a laboratory of innovation in which participants with different backgrounds and expertise come together to “hack” on an urgent social problem by brainstorming possible solutions. This hackathon is being co-hosted by Bellarmine University, the Leadership Louisville Center, Educational Justice, Greater Louisville Inc., the Louisville Future of WorkContinue reading "Digital Divide Hackathon"
Often startups and early stage companies capitalize their business by issuing equity to outside investors. The initial round of investment is often called a seed round. Depending on the stage of the company and the amount of capital raised, the investment may be structured in a variety of ways and investors may range from friendsContinue reading "The Mechanics of (Pre) Seed Stage Finance"
The goal of this session is to provide insight on how to select a technical partner and once selected, how to optimally communicate with your technical partner. These recommendations are informed by several founder/tech partner experiences that we've had at Near the Box. In addition, we'll talk through some key terms and questions to askContinue reading "How to Select and Communicate With a Technical Partner"