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Six innovative and disruptive startups compete for $100,000+ in investment funding to help grow their business at the sixth annual AngelCon on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. Top Six Startups Include: 1. DEMO Studios 2. MyMetaFi 3. Quantum Energy 4. Ryde 5. VLab Education 6. Zoetic Motion
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Joe Pianelli is an operating partner at Stage 1 Ventures. He has over 35 years of experience in finance, corporate development, business formation, as well as senior level operating roles in technology, media and telecom (TMT) sectors. He’s been investing in emerging technologies for over 30 years, starting with agriculture in 2012 when he incubated […]
Captain Dom grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended college at Duke University in the Naval ROTC program, and completed graduate education at the National Defense University. During his 26-year Navy career, George was a member of various high performance teams and continues to fly today. In addition to speaking on high performance, leadership, and teamwork, he is currently the […]
Business ownership can be an exhilarating, demanding and lucrative endeavor, but it is not for everyone. A key element of success is the ability to plan for now and the future. The more you plan, the more informed you can be, which in turn helps you focus your priorities and make great decisions in the […]
Small businesses represent 90% of companies and account for more than 50% of employment and are the backbone of our communities. When our local businesses are strong, we are all stronger. As traditional methods of doing business were rendered irrelevant, small businesses in every industry began to reinvent themselves. Whether due to future waves of […]
Designed for the small business owner that has been in business 5-15 years but would like to: Work less Have more time with family Be less stressed Make more money. Expect to learn The Toyota Business Model Seven ways to improve your profit The best strategy to increase your business value
David Walker, co-founder of Firestone Walker Brewing Company, discusses the the curious, passionate and at times, precarious past 25 years of the company. Born in a humble shed on the back-forty of the family vineyard, Firestone Walker is a California beer company like no other—founded by two brothers-in-law who simply wanted to make the perfect beer. […]
From realizing a need to raising the necessary capital, we discuss the challenges startup companies face and how to navigate and overcome them from a grassroots entrepreneur. We also cover manufacturing and scaling up from a prototype to an actualized and refined product. After spending several years in the food service/catering industry, Nate Stein recognized the […]
Come find out how Google works, on the inside. We will be taking a deep dive into the technical infrastructure that powers Google Search, Google Docs, Android, Google Cloud, and several other billion-user services. Digital Marketing expert, Steve Burnside, will be presenting material on an internal system called Borg, a predecessor to the Open Source […]