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SUMMARY:Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Don’t just speculate. Design it. \nThis four-part seminar\, held Wednesday evenings from June 7- June 28\, will give you the tools you need to cut through ambiguity and move forward with confidence. Vance MacEwen\, co-founder of Greatest Possible Good\, delivers interactive workshops taking you through the design thinking process. \nYou’re not just taking another class; thanks to a generous Howard County grant\, you get open access to your instructors’ calendars while taking courses at the MIC. Apply what you learn in real-time. \n\nLearn what design thinking is and how you can use it to build what your customers actually want\, not just what you think they want\nPractice customer interviews\, collaborative research synthesis\, rapid prototyping\, and user testing in a fun\, low-stakes way before carrying it out for your own venture\nCheck in with your instructor with free one-on-ones as you apply your new tools\n\nWhen you are done with the program\, you will have a powerful new toolkit setting you apart from your competition and giving you a greater measure of certainty. \nPlease note it is highly encouraged to attend all four sessions\, as they go through the design thinking process in a sequence. \nAbout our presenter: Vance MacEwen\, MA\, MBA – Entrepreneur in Residence at the Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) and co-founder CEO of Greatest Possible Good\, a design thinking firm for social good. Vance mentors residents and affiliates of the MIC and volunteers through the Maryland Tech Council Venture Mentor Services\, SEED SPOT\, and the Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative. Greatest Possible Good\, winner of the 2019 MICA UP/Start Venture Competition\, works with social entrepreneurs\, nonprofits\, and small businesses to align teams and executives’ actions with their visions for impact. Vance previously served as chief of staff for Montgomery County Delegate Al Carr\, English teacher at a private school in Chengdu\, China\, and work crew member at McDonogh School. He loves helping founders find their North Stars\, hone their business strategies\, and win pitches. He is a certified Kauffman FastTrac facilitator. \nRegistration closes on June 6. \n
URL:https://www.mdtechcouncil.com/membership/events/calendar/design-thinking-for-entrepreneurs-5/
LOCATION:Maryland Innovation Center\, 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr. | Suite 300\, Columbia MD\, MD\, 21046\, United States
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SUMMARY:How To Pitch Investors To Get Funded
DESCRIPTION:How to Pitch Investors to Get Funded. \nLearn what works from a start-up/scale-up expert who has managed 14 acquisitions\, 9 successful exits\, a company IPO\, and raised $800M in funding. \nYou only get one shot in front of potential investors\, so: \n-Do you know the steps to successful fundraising? \n-Do you know what investors are truly focused on? \n-Is your pitch deck <10 slides and 4 minutes in length? \n-What is an epic fundraising story epic and do you have one? \nIf you’re looking to get funded\, join start-up/scale-up expert Ines LeBow for this 1-hour webinar to learn the steps to success for a killer pitch deck that will resonate with investors. VIRTUAL event on Wednesday June 21\, 2023 at 12 Noon ET / 9 am PT. Register now for your free virtual (Zoom) ticket\, as limited tickets are available. \nConfirmation details and Zoom meeting info will be emailed once you register. \n
URL:https://www.mdtechcouncil.com/membership/events/calendar/how-to-pitch-investors-to-get-funded-9/
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