mgreg@drexel.edu http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/ The Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology events include entrepreneur workshops, forums, and an annual business plan competition. en-us Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:36:22 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LeBow College of Business ℗ & © 2005 LeBow College of Business LeBow College of Business webmaster@lebow.drexel.edu no LeBow College Business Drexel University http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast/podcast.jpg http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/ mgreg@drexel.edu webmaster@lebow.drexel.edu Mike Gregory Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT This workshop is designed for Drexel student teams who are developing business plans for submission into the 2010 Business Concept Competition or Business Plan Competition. The elements of a sound business plan will be reviewed; you will meet the Hagerty Library business librarian and the Baiada team of mentors; and all Baiada Competitions will be introduced. This event provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow students and build your competitive team. 6e8cd525b412a9322f6f62703c833624 Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:02:00 EDT Howard B. Stoeckel; President and CEO, and vice chairman of the Board of Directors for Wawa, delivered the keynote address at the 2009 Entrepreneur Conference entitled, "Staying True to Our Brand." db6ad2c6966d1c690ecbd95958f3b5b1 Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT History shows us that inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs often introduce the greatest value during the most difficult times. The panel discussion "From Blues to Prosperity" kicks off the 2009 Entrepreneur Conference. 336a1b755ad0afbdd9354b70897765ff Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT The winners of the Baiada Center 2009 Incubator competition are announced. cef6349feb26373b95d75ae86014c63a Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - 3SECONDRECEIPTS 8257945e9796083e75cc7cfb66403a3b Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Herritt Medical Technologies 02e6b55205d825dd7b37ba27115b37b4 Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Innovative Urban Parking Solutions 181f0a21ff140a1d19465f6f3d18f50d Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - konnect.me 143da62c73048bae86c090d5d412ac74 Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Ranter e6bec3670efdc44fd70dbdb32c9fcd99 Mike Gregory Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT 2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Stabiliz Orthopaedics fa72bb7912c35cef02337e254a398732 Mike Gregory Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT From Sarbanes-Oxley to TARP, from public companies to start-ups, corporate governance is a hot topic among regulators and businesses alike. But how does a startup that has limited resources establish effective governance and get the best possible advice at the lowest possible cost? Attendees of this seminar to learned how to form, constitute and effectively utilize and compensate an advisory committee and how to strategize for effective governance and a corporate culture that provides the best opportunity for accountability and transparency at various stages of a company's lifecycle. <br/><br/> <p><strong>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://www.uckiz.com">University City Keystone Innovation Zone</a></strong></p> 74538e1a356333298777a05d2031fe9c Mike Gregory Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT Startup companies must establish efficient practices to plan, organize and control accounts receivables to increase cash flow and profitability and demonstrate skilled management to lenders and investors. This workshop leader will teach entrepreneurs how to develop a credit policy and the importance of engaging all parts of the company in the credit and receivables process. Learn ways to investigate the credit worthiness of customers, effective collection practices and ways to identify growing problems and protect against loss. <br/><br/> <p><strong>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://www.uckiz.com">University City Keystone Innovation Zone</a></strong></p> 4484fc4aae6515968c303498f4ef1c8c Mike Gregory Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Attendees of this workshop learned how to perform a cash flow analysis as a critical health check up for the business, how the process for managing cash flow really begins with the business plan and budgeting of revenue, expenses, and capital requirements, and how the process moves into cash flow budgeting and monitoring activities. The workshop was led by Sandra Anglin-Caldwell, a dynamic executive with the ability to guide teams and organizations to unsurpassed levels of performance and productivity. She has a demonstrated track record of establishing departments, developing innovative solutions, and improving bottom-line profitability and revenue growth. <br/><br/> <p><strong>This podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://www.uckiz.com">University City Keystone Innovation Zone</a></strong></p> efd68868428a6aa810109982bebe2ecc Mike Gregory Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship hosted its first annual Business Concept Pitch Competition on Monday, March 9 at 5 pm in Matheson Hall, Room 109. Nine entrepreneurial student teams, representing finalists from the written concept paper competition, presented their business ideas in three-minute pitches to a panel of distinguished judges. Teams represented students from all across the University and three winners were selected and awarded cash prizes totaling $3,000. 0f033a30c4fe7dd21d8cad27710e67e3 Mike Gregory Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST With every economic crisis comes opportunity. Some individuals and organizations will go from good to great. Others will struggle and fade away allowing competitors to gain advantage. What are the best ways to address growth, revenues, and value with customers? How can you best align with economic decision makers to identify their top priorities and win new deals? What's the best way to invest a small amount of your time to take advantage of compelling business issues and important trends which create bottom-line results? 42c7db8f5913323f491ac70e276fa7d6 Mike Gregory Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST The Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Funding Your Business: Outside of the Box Options" was held on January 15 and featured presenter Steve Welch; Managing Partner, DreamIt Ventures. dabd5cde4fdf74ddee16d734e8ba3583 Mike Gregory Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Getting funding to start a venture is the most difficult challenge that entrepreneurs face. Should they approach friends and family, angel investors, VC's? Or should they look for bank loans? What percentage of the business should be exchanged and at what price? One solution to explore is financing through grants. This workshop showcased two leaders who have proven success in securing SBIR grants and can help increase your chances of funding your business without giving it away. 5bb7cabc0ecc2f1cf5d5fddb26347539 Mike Gregory Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Whether talking about sports, scouting, music, dance or chess, does competing and excelling at the highest levels early in life influence an individual's success as an entrepreneur later in life? Are people who excel in at least one youth activity more likely to be successful entrepreneurs? Given our current lifestyles, are we preparing our youth to compete successfully in this ever increasingly entrepreneurial world? <br/><br/> <p><strong>Click <a href="http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/Podcasts/index.php?podcast=baiada_breakfasts&page=all">here</a> to download or view segments of this event in high definition.</strong></p> d050a06331ecb23251acf236f67e9f0f Mike Gregory Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST What are the requirements that are necessary for non-U.S. citizens to start businesses in the U.S. How does the process work? Do some industries present more opportunities? Watch the video of this workshop to learn about the legalities entrepreneurs face in this arena. 47818d8749d01adb66d21542271d0586 Mike Gregory Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Dr. Majd Alwan, a noted researcher and authority on aging-services technologies and East Coast Director of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) kicked off the first annual Global Entrepreneurship week by giving this keynote address covering innovations being developed through an interdisciplinary effort of corporations, government, health care organizations, and academia that will enable older persons to stay in their homes safely for a longer period of time. 5486802715b8961bb5325aae5c66373d Mike Gregory Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST On the first day of Global Entrepreneurship week, Drexel students presented their concepts to improve the lives of senior citizens. e6eedabe8b32ba313f5824c8fdd68fa7 Mike Gregory Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT Listen to this workshop to be inspired and learn from an entrepreneurial leader who has been developing winning negotiation skills for more than sixty years. Presenter: Jerome M. Zaslow, Chairman of the Board & Chief Strategist ATD-American Co. 74045bda9d930caada8a5f0b167681d9 Mike Gregory Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Curtis Gregory, Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank, N.A. presents "What Your Banker is Not Telling You." 5824d2b00fccc7fc6e6eb45ea529b4e9 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT Few metaphors offer a richer parallel to entrepreneurial leadership than that of the musician/writer/composer/bandleader. Success as a musician requires creativity that is grounded in tested music theory. For a song to be successful it should have a unique and original sound that captures the unique style of the musician. It is not enough for the musician to randomly build a collage of musical notes and chords. Not all chords or notes go together. It is important for the writer or composer to first understand the basics, then to create an original sound from within those tested parameters. The ability to envision, plan, collaborate, improvise and create pace and tempo are all important, ultimately creating a song that communicates the musician's vision at an emotional level to the listener. 390aa594f89c411e3eae2d212f87ed80 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT "The Leader of the Band: A Metaphor for Entrepreneurial Leadership" panel discussion participants included: Stephen M. Goodman, Sr. Partner, Global Emerging Technology and Life Sciences Practice, Morgan Lewis; Bruce Kaminsky, President, Kydd Products, Inc.; Professor of Music, Drexel University; Bassist; Bob Wilson, Vice President of Sales, Disc Makers; Mark Loschiavo, Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship (Moderator). e7465f0dbd13e40a10db34b2a78c5dfb Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT "The Business of Music" Keynote Address by Hal Real, Founder & President, Real Entertainment Group, Inc./World Cafe Live 9d0aacee7ddc943a23d79037ff3f81d7 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Annual Entrepreneur Conference presentation of awards including the winner of the Baiada Center Incubator Competition. 8155f02252ee0ec08ff4e57d0afd9a9f Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Digital Gaming Arena ddd09a13ac8a840044710462704605db Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Driveclean ea30b2bf97b24eac6b68090d21451f93 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Hopscotch 58eef3fc024970cb097a9f535700cc88 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Microstructure Sensitive Design of Materials fcdd2163aa25d8c02329cc0c4db3c37a Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Rosebud 3a6ba83493f5a6ec55e5f8e32087e792 Mike Gregory Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT 2008 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Summalux Technologies 496731de1215f0680b4717e5c871fa05 Mike Gregory Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT On April 10, 2008 Nicholas C. Barbi, Ph.D. and Alfred S. DeLucia, Partners, nSynergies, Inc. led an Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop. Attendees at this highly interactive workshop explored the process an entrepreneur might follow to convert an idea into a realistic business plan. New skills were explored to help transform invention into innovation through a methodology that starts with sorting out the task list to developing a time line, while taking into consideration cash flow considerations. d7ea56f4996590b5805be2fb161129f5 Mike Gregory Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT Learn how to structure and deliver a winning presentation for angel or VC investment capital, and other secrets of waging a successful campaign for funding. If you have never presented to investors before, or if you have, but didn't get what you wanted, this workshop is for you. Some of the topics covered: What are investors really thinking when you present, What can you say in the opening 60 seconds to win-and keep-investors' attention, What are the top-tier questions that must be answered in the first ten minutes, How to explain a complex business strategy or technology so that investors "get it" the first time, How to squeeze the essence of your business plan into ten minutes-without rushing, How to keep from being interrupted before you finish, Some of the red flags investors are looking for, and how to avoid them, How to steer clear of "PowerPoint Hell," How to close for that all-important second meeting. Presenter: Steve Bowman, President of BizClarity, "The Pitch Doctor" 3c1d38346a20e080d5110fdabb65084b MIke Gregory Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST This enlightening breakfast forum explored how first-time entrepreneurs could gain access to the right players in the entrepreneurial world ecosystem to move their ideas and companies forward. Panelists Mel Baiada, '82, '85, founder and principal, BaseCamp Ventures; David Bookspan, founder and managing director, DreamIt Ventures; Blake Jennelle, CEO, Anthillz; RoseAnn Rosenthal, president and CEO, Ben Franklin Technology Partners/SEP; and Mark Schweiker, president and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce discussed how to create a more inclusive system, better access to funding sources, service providers and advisors in tandem with increasing visibility and transparency of entrepreneurial companies. 66dedad6697a9676eb874f8720ad869f Mike Gregory Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST Entrepreneurs must become skilled at the art of negotiation to land the best contracts with clients, vendors and investors and gain competitive advantage. Experienced negotiators understand the need to strike a win-win deal by successfully fulfilling the other side's needs without ever losing sight of their own goals. Attendees at this workshop learned from accomplished entrepreneurs the valuable techniques necessary to negotiate for success. Presenters: Gene S. Godick, co-owner and CEO, Tafford Uniforms and Jeffrey Stello, founder and managing partner, Charlestown Capital Partners LLC c1e7f7ab727eea2281ea23a8b333c206 Mike Gregory Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST Knowing how to recognize a legal issue when it arises, how to prevent some legal issues from developing, and calculating when to ask an attorney or trusted advisor for help are often foreign skills for budding entrepreneurs. Jack A. Rosenbloom is an attorney whose practice is focused on representing both emerging and established businesses in complex corporate, transactional, tax and real estate matters. He regularly handles asset and stock acquisitions, commercial agreements and transactions, licensing agreements, commercial real estate, business formation and capitalization, turnarounds, and tax-exempt organizations. d615b27aba6151b9d6d6f5fe56e408b9 Mike Gregory Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST Attendees at the Dec. 6 Baiada Center Entrepreneur Skills Workshop - "Creativity and Innovative Thinking" - were enlightened by Dave Piltz, managing partner of The Learning Key, a company that specializes in developing innovative learning solutions. This workshop explored techniques to learn how to be creative in the moment such as asking yourself the "5 Why's" in brainstorming sessions and doing exercises to reverse assumptions. This intriguing topic was delivered in a highly interactive style and students and entrepreneurs alike left with a few new methods to provoke creative thought processes that will surely increase their "ability to see the world as a blue ocean of opportunity." 0c25627882f57a929221a3e18d7de2c1 Mike Gregory Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST Donna M. DeCarolis, Ph.D., Department Head, Management Department, LeBow College of Business and Academic Director, Baiada Center, moderated A panel comprised of Ellie Cantor, Ph.D., president, CJ Resources, Inc.; Wayne D. Kimmel, managing partner, ETF Venture Funds; Cheryl Beth Kuchler, founder and managing principal, CEO Think Tank; and Larissa C. Milne, president and CEO, Parsortix. The panel examined the disparity in growth and discussed the types of entrepreneurial ventures being created now and what may be anticipated for women entrepreneurs. 44d9ed3535a529d1a80146b6ded6a464 Mike Gregory Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT In a presentation entitled "Entrepreneur: Innovation, Passion, Risk, and Reward," Philip N. Garfinkle '83, Founder, Picture Vision; Executive Chairman, A21; CEO, Navig8; Founder and Managing Partner, Trust Strategy Group, delivers the keynote address of the 2007 annual Entrepreneur Conference. The presentation of the 2007 Business plan competition awards conclude the conference. a0faab4efbd6b44574c7c417c6420275 Mike Gregory Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT For the first time in modern history our ability to innovate and exploit technology is largely limited by only two things: our ability to build community, and our creativity. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the multitude of online commerce communities that exist. When Pierre Omidyar started eBay he did not envision companies the size of IBM occupying a space in the eBay community. For many entrepreneurs looking to hire, craigeslist.org, originally designed as a trading community, has become a more attractive recruiting tool than monster.com, careerbuilder.com or the plethora of other companies designed expressly for this purpose. The reason these organizations have been successful at capturing market share or creating new markets is they first created community. Once community is established the ability to conduct commerce is limited only by creativity. What is the key to successfully build virtual communities? Panel Discussion Moderated by: Donna DeCarolis, Ph.D., Department Head of Management - LeBow College of Business and Academic Director of Baiada Center. Panelists: Michael Dever, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Mind Drivers, LLC, Sean M. Hackett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Management, LeBow College of Business - Drexel University, Emmanuel Koku, Assistant Professor, Sociology College of Arts & Sciences - Drexel University, Richard Milgram, President & CEO, Beyond.com 3e7513c57a6faf45d1623606089dcaba Mike Gregory Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT Passion was evident as the six finalists in the Baiada Center Business Plan Competition gave their presentations to a panel of judges and approximately 150 event attendees at the 2007 Entrepreneur Conference. The final pitches included ideas that could change the world - such as a technology to help patients with neurological disorders - to ideas that would revolutionize the beauty and leisure industries. First prize went to Renaissance Scientific LLC, which plans to license its intellectual property to manufacture male latex condoms containing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), a product that is spermicidal, destroys pathogens transmitted sexually, including HIV and the cause of cervical cancer, human papillomavirus; and is much safer for women than the spermicide currently used in a wide-variety of condoms on the market, nonoxynol-9. Subsequently, Renaissance Scientific will develop SDS as a female-controlled vaginal microbicide to protect women from sexually transmitted infections. The Renaissance Scientific team consisting of Dr. Sandra Urdaneta and Lucian Herciu, both students at Drexel's LeBow College of Business, and partners Dr. Mary K. Howett and Dr. John Kreider, will receive a monetary award of $12,000, and $34,000 in combined in-kind support from CMF Associates ($24,000) and Hunter ($10,000). AcquaSTAR, Inc., a team of Drexel MBA candidates including Matthew Morano, Jarek Checinski, Wai Kiu Lee, and Lou Savastani, earned second place for their plan to produce a reliable low-energy solution that produces safe drinking water. ACM Advisors LLC ($2,500) and Communications Services & Support (up to $12,500) will provide $15,000 of in-kind support in addition to the $8,000 in cash AcquaSTAR will receive. Third place was awarded to Neuthao Technologies, a biomedical device company with a plan to design, develop, manufacture and market closed-loop neuro-modulation devices for patients suffering from neurological disorders. The team of Andrew Khair from Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Danny Tan and Terence Chia received $4,000 in cash and in-kind support services totaling $5,000 from ThreeZero Communications. 3ac1a488a514cf09aa21065c1fd6b9cc Mike Gregory Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology held a mock contract negotiation on March 22, 2007 with some of the region's most-skilled negotiators featuring P. Mel Baiada '82, '85, managing partner, Basecamp Ventures; Ian J. Berg, managing director, ETF Venture Funds; Anthony A. Ibarguen, president and CEO, Alliance Consulting; and Charles M. Robins, managing director, Fairmount Partners. The panel was moderated by Stephen M. Goodman, partner and co-chairman, Global Emerging Technology and Life Sciences Practice, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP. Click here for a videocast of the program. d88fba457d149d2817b16886c4ac5f84 Mike Gregory Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT "5 Keys to Entrepreneurial Success" Keynote address by Michael J. Hagan, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, NutriSystem, Inc. 8d63e1f3c34ece4e5c6518e0cc13af78 Mike Gregory Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT Panel Discussion Moderated by: Mel Baiada, Managing Partner Basecamp Ventures. Panelists: Lucinda Duncalfe-Holt, CEO The Pre-Commerce Group; George Jankovic, President & Chief Operations Officer, Nutrisystem, Inc.; Dr. Bert Rosenbloom, Rauth Chair Professor of Marketing Management, LeBow College of Business - Drexel University f8bfae14bac1bb26f0e7a4f5e61fb570 Mike Gregory Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT 2006 Baiada Center Incubator Competition Group Presentations d112f7e962a59f5561d939a451613123 Mike Gregory Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT Panel discussion moderated by: Mark P. Loschiavo, Executive in Residence - LeBow College of Business, Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology, President, First Serve Strategies. Panelists: Thomas A. Bellia, President-Bellia Business Products and Services; Jonathan S. Corle, President-Tycor Benefit Administrators, Inc.; Nana Goldberg Delia, Vice President and Co-owner-The Original I. Goldberg; Charles B. Grace, Jr., Chairman and CEO-Asbridge Investment Management; Richard D. Wood, Jr., Chairman of the Board-Wawa, Inc. 4f67c325771d3bbc162a603ec8fa50cf