This year, we're delivering a number of Skills Labs to help our Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition finalists show up on pitch day with their best work.
But the workshops aren't just open to finalists—you're invited, too!
Check out our list of programming and featured speakers below.
We'll provide the snacks and the workshops. All you need to do is show up!
March 8: Building a Strong Team
Featuring a previously recorded session with Susan Luria (MGT '93), partner, Social Venture Partners. Light refreshments will be provided followed by a Q&A session hosted by Brittain Elswick with LaunchNET.
March 10: Centering Your Business on a Value Proposition
JeShaune Jackson (GRS '12, entrepreneurial biotechnology; MBA '14), associate director, BioPharma Partnerships at Guardant Health will join us in person for this event. Light refreshments will be provided.
March 24: Running a SWOT Analysis for Your Business or Idea
William Tavel (MGT '18, CWR '17), industry associate at International Finance Corporation, will join us in person for this event. Light refreshments will be provided.
March 29: Refining Your Pitch Deck
Featuring a previously recorded session with Zachary Fleitman, chief financial officer, Vox Mobile. Light refreshments will be provided followed by a Q&A session hosted by Mindy Baierl, CWRU Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship.
March 31: Building a Brand Message
Megan Kuhar, associate director for marketing and communications, Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, will join us in person for this event. Light refreshments will be provided.
April 5: Business Formation and Intellectual Property
Dominic Frisina JD, MA, partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC will join us in person and lead a workshop on the topic of Business Formation and Intellectual Property.
April 7: Business Financials 101
Featuring Phelan Spence, senior associate, financial analysis at JumpStart, Inc. Light refreshments will be provided.