July 2021
PitchMasters Workshop partnership between NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers, SEED SPOT, and Maryland Tech Council
PitchMasters is a free workshop produced as a partnership between NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers, SEED SPOT, and Maryland Tech Council as all of these organizations recognize the vast, innovative talent throughout the East Coast. This year PitchMasters will be a completely virtual event held over zoom. All events will be held 11am to 12:15pm ET. Interested in Attending a PitchMasters Workshop? All Workshops are 11am to 12:15pm ET. Attending a workshop is equally beneficial to hear the feedback given by the panel of…
Find out more »September 2021
Catalyst Loan Fund Information Session
Funding for a new project or outlets to expand and grow your business can be tough. Learn how the Catalyst Loan Fund can help. The Howard County Economic Development Authority is excited to host additional introduction sessions on the Catalyst Loan Fund. Managed by the HCEDA, the Catalyst Loan Fund is part of Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fund provides financing for businesses who are looking to expand and grow or work…
Find out more »October 2021
Intellectual Property Espionage
Dr. Cliff Stoll will talk about an intellectual property espionage case study and discuss how focused curiosity can help you develop solutions. Dr. Cliff Stoll has had a variety of careers over his lifetime. Presently he is the CBO (Chief Bottle Officer) and founder of Acme Klein Bottles. He is also an author of 3 books: The Cuckoo’s Egg, Silicon Snake Oil, and High Tech Heretic. He was a System Administrator at Berkeley. He is also an astronomer. And as…
Find out more »February 2022
Open Doors to Funding
Getting your business funded works with the right approach to pitching investors. Company structure, team, and business plan are all key. Register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/company-setup-for-investor-pitch-funding-success-feb-live-virtual-event-tickets-258210052217 If you are looking to get funded or even take out a loan, you probably already know you need a pitch deck and a business plan. But many entrepreneurs overlook the importance of having a tightly-written Executive Summary, a great leadership team, and more. Join start-up/scale up expert Ines LeBow, CEO of Enterprise Transformation…
Find out more »May 2022
How To Pitch Investors To Get Funded
Getting your business funded works with the right approach to pitching investors. Company structure, team, and business plan are all key. If you are looking to get funded or even take out a loan, you probably already know you need a pitch deck and a business plan. But many entrepreneurs overlook the importance of having a tightly-written Executive Summary, a great leadership team, and more. Join start-up/scale up expert Ines LeBow, CEO of Enterprise Transformation Solutions (ETS), for this free…
Find out more »November 2022
Driving Revenue for Businesses: Leveraging Technology to Capture Clients
Class starts on Nov. 22, but due to the holiday week we will be providing the 1st class again on Nov. 28. Driving Revenue for Founders, Owner’s and CEO’s Are you leveraging tools to create more time and sales? When prospects ask “What do you do” or “Send me something”, what do you have to send? Are you using a Contact Relationship Manager to drive Revenue? Do you manage your pipeline to drive revenue or is it a neglected task?…
Find out more »January 2023
Driving Revenue: Exceeding Sales Goals
Join us for a 6-week series held January 24, 2023 thru February 28, 2023 to prepare for business success in 2023. Have you asked yourself the following questions? How do I sell beyond my “Friends and Family”? Do I have a strategy for repeatable sales? Am I positioned to drive revenue to achieve my goals? Do I have the necessary sales systems and materials in place to Scale to reach my goals? Is my plan executable?... with monthly contact goals…
Find out more »May 2023
How To Pitch Investors To Get Funded
How to Pitch Investors to Get Funded. Learn 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. You only get one shot in front of potential investors, so: -Do you know the steps to successful fundraising? -Do you know what investors are truly focused on? -Is your pitch deck <10 slides and 4 minutes in length? -What is an epic fundraising story epic and do you have…
Find out more »May 2024
The Boring AI Show: AI for HR and Digital Transformation
Join us for our upcoming episode of the "The Boring AI Show" where we will dive deep into how AI is revolutionizing HR and driving digital transformation across industries.
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