Baiada Center Events

Eclub Entrepreneurship Panel Series: "How To Bootstrap"

Mike Gregory — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:00 EST

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (Eclub) presents the first in it's series of Entrepreneurship panels. All students, alumni, and faculty interested in business development, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideas are invited to attend! "How to Bootstrap" will focus on getting started on a shoestring budget, developing a solid business plan, and building your team. The panel includes: - Brendan McCorkle, Cloudmine - Joel Frisch, Ready Set Work - Jacob Dreyfus, Ready Set Work - Mattew Baron, Awesome LLC

Secrets of a Great Press Release

Mike Gregory — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:56:27 EST

A well written and well timed press release is one of the primary methods of getting out information about your company. But how do you get media attention in a sea of information? This lively and informative workshop will teach you everything you need to know about writing an effective press release, from attention grabbing headlines to lively body copy that will keep readers' eyes to the final period. Workshop Leader: Sue Spolan is an experienced project manager, freelance writer, editor, strategist and researcher for public and private sector media and marketing communications. She is Innovation and Jobs News Editor for Flying Kite, a weekly online publication covering the Delaware Valley. She writes, produces and directs National Public Radio's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. On the marketing side, Sue has developed communications strategies for a diverse roster of businesses, including top ten pharmaceuticals, arts organizations, construction firms, and a clothing manufacturer. Her writing has been published in books, newspapers and magazines.

Eye of the Entrepreneur - Part 1

Mike Gregory — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents Eye of the Entrepreneur Featuring: Bob Moul, GM at Dell and former President and CEO of the cloud computing company Boomi (acquired by Dell in 2010) with a cameo appearance from Boomi founder, Rick Nucci.

Eye of the Entrepreneur - Part 2

Mike Gregory — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Laurence A. Baiada Center's Eye of the Entrepreneur provides an inside look into the featured entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in which they practice, providing lessons learned, guiding principles, philosophies and practical advice.

Eye of the Entrepreneur - Part 3

Mike Gregory — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Questions from the Audience

Eye of the Entrepreneur - Part 4

Mike Gregory — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Quick Response questions with Bob and Rick.

Eye of the Entrepreneur - Part 5

Mike Gregory — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Event Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - How the Entrepreneur Gets the Message Out: Public Relations for the Startup

Mike Gregory — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:50:00 EST

Marketing dollars for startups are frequently non-existent; yet driving the narrative of the solution is critical to success. How can the well-funded entrepreneur properly prioritize what and where PR investments will be made, and is it even possible for the bootstrapped entrepreneur to make headway with broadcasting their message? The answer to both questions is to increase the ability to continuously and methodically push the message that the targeted marketplace is poised to hear, and taking advantage of the many free platforms that enables the broadcast. From compelling trend establishing positions to the development of an ecosystem of like-minded customers, PR may not need any dollars in order to produce a successful result. This event is sponsored by Keystone Innovation Zone www.uckiz.com

Entrepreneurial Law Clinic Workshop - Trademarks for StartUps

Mike Gregory — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Learn the legal aspects of choosing company names, brand names and product names. Learn what trademarks are, why they exist, how they are used, and the problems they can cause if misused. This workshop will provide startups with the legal steps they need to take to successfully establish a brand for their new company.

Breathing Life Into Your Business Idea

Mike Gregory — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:21:59 EDT

This session is designed for Drexel student teams who are developing business plans for submission into the 2011-12 Business Concept Competition or Business Plan Competition. Students and alumni who are considering entry into the Incubator Competition may also benefit. Individual and group support is provided by the Baiada team of mentors throughout the competition process.

Creativity and Innovation: A Practical Workshop

Mike Gregory — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Innovation is more than just a popular buzzword. It is the process by which our creativity and problem solving skills are applied to make ideas and dreams a reality. Join us for an intensive and practical workshop where you will explore the nature of innovation and learn tools and techniques to enhance your creativity, teamwork and problem solving capacity. This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone. http://www.uckiz.com

Entrepreneurial Law Clinic Workshop - Common Legal Mistakes StartUps Make

Mike Gregory — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:40:00 EDT

This workshop will be led by Nathan Howard and Margaret Theranger from the Earle Mack School of Law's Entrepreneurial Law Clinic (http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/elc). They will be joined by Geoff Weber, Esq. from Weber Law and Karl S. Okamoto, Professor of Law and Director of Program in Business and Entrepreneurship Law at Drexel University's Earle Mack School of Law.

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Panel Discussion

Mike Gregory — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EDT

"Building a Fan Base: Lifting your Business to Stardom" MODERATOR Mark P. Loschiavo, executive director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship PANELISTS: Stephen M. Goodman, 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

2011 Entrepreneur Conference - The Companies of the Baiada Center

Mike Gregory — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:10:00 EDT

Highlights from 2010

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation of Awards

Mike Gregory — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:09:00 EDT

The winners of the Incubator Competition are announced.

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Opening Remarks

Mike Gregory — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:06:00 EDT

The event was held at World Cafe Live

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Introduction to the Panel Discussion

Mike Gregory — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:05:00 EDT

Mark P. Loschiavo, executive director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:00 EDT

Health Rewarded

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:00 EDT

Hot Tab Tech

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:00 EDT

Keep in Touch Monitors

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:57:00 EDT

Cartech

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:57:00 EDT

Greek Solutions

2011 Entrepreneur Conference Presentation

Mike Gregory — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Passionfly

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Build an Organization that Builds Itself: Introducing Holacracy"

Mike Gregory — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:43:00 EDT

Brian Robertson is an experienced entrepreneur, CEO, and organizational pioneer. He is most well-known for his work developing Holacracy™, an organizational operating system that concretely embodies the new capacities called for by many organizational thought-leaders today. Mr. Robertson's initial work with Holacracy™ took place at an award-winning fast-growth software company he founded and led for seven years. The system he initially developed there has continued to evolve and spread in the years since under the stewardship of HolacracyOne, an organization Mr. Robertson co-founded to further develop the method and bring it to the world. He currently works with HolacracyOne to help consultants and change agents bring its evolutionary approach to organizations across the globe.

2011 Pitch Competition

Mike Gregory — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

The pitch competition included Campus Sponsorship, CareMarket.com, CarTech, CLIQ CLOUD, College Closets, and Greenstone Technologies, Inc. Each team had fifteen minutes to present there business plan to a panel of judges. Three teams were selected as winners and awarded cash prizes.

Driving Innovation By Failing Quickly, Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum

Golasa — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

Someone once said, "Genius is the ability to make the most mistakes in the shortest amount of time. To be successful in this global economy, entrepreneurs must be able to quickly identify critical assumptions for success, test those assumptions, adjust, and test again. It is an iterative process that requires the innovator to exercise agility and check his/her ego at the door. Join us in an engaging dialogue with successful entrepreneurs who will have much to share regarding how and why this process is successful. Moderator: Mark P. Loschiavo Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Sr. Executive in Residence, LeBow College of Business Panelists: Chris Fralic Partner, First Round Capital Steve Welch Co-Founder DreamIt Ventures

Voice of an Angel

Golasa — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

In 1978, Professor William Wetzel from the University of New Hampshire popularized the term angel when he described the investors that supported entrepreneurs, as part of his pioneering research on how entrepreneurs raised seed capital. This winter, Drexel University's Baiada Center held an Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop to learn, through the voice of an angel, the ins and outs of angel investing today. Valerie Gaydos is an angel investor and business development expert. She has been involved with many start-up companies in the areas of operational development and strategic planning for more than 20 years. She is the founder and president of Capital Growth, Inc., which was founded as a venture capital publishing company in 1994. CGI specializes in business building, financing and organizational development. Valerie is also president of Fifty-First Associates, LLC, an association management and government relations firm in Pennsylvania. She is a member and director of the Private Investors Forum (Philadelphia), manages the annual Angel Venture Fair (AVF) and has served as President of the Pennsylvania Angel Network. She is a founding director of the Center for New Technology Enterprise, serves on the Policy Committee of the Angel Capital Association and the PEG PAC Political Action Committee Board of the Pennsylvania Business Council. Valerie serves as Chairman & Treasurer of PiPAC, a Federal Political Action Committee established by a group of independent private investors and business builders to preserve and encourage the stability and growth of American emerging businesses. She previously served as Legislative Research Analyst for Pennsylvania State Senate Policy Development & Research Offices, the Office of Member Services and Majority Whip D. Michael Fisher, and also served as Staff Assistant for Pennsylvania U.S. Senator H. John Heinz, III. Valerie received a BA in Russian Language and Economics from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Breathing Life Into Your Business Idea

Golasa — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

This workshop is designed for Drexel student teams who are developing business plans for submission into the 2011 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. Breathing Life into Your Business Idea

Entrepreneur Skills Workshop: Staffing Your Start Up

Golasa — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

Face it, you can't do everything yourself. At some point in building your business you are going to have to consider hiring other people. Staffing Your Start up looks at the issues surrounding staffing in a start up environment and answers these questions: When should you hire? When should you not? What kind of people should you hire? How do you align their career aspirations with the goals of your organization? Finally, when should you fire?

GEW Pitch Competiton

Mike Gregory — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Global Entrepreneurship Week Pitch Competition co-hosted with the Drexel Entrepreneur Association

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Creativity at Work

Mike Gregory — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Through creativity and action, entrepreneurs develop innovative solutions and bring products and services to market. Creativity is the spark that leads to the fires of innovation. Attend this workshop to gain an understanding of the characteristics of creative people, learn tools & techniques to foster creative behavior and build environments that support creativity, and reflect on what to expect with the creative process.

Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum - Creativity and Ideation: We've Only Just Begun

Mike Gregory — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

The panel will be comprised of distinguished scholars and entrepreneurs. -Dr. Fredricka Reisman is a distinguished professor in the area of Creativity Studies at Drexel University, and director of the Drexel University Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation. -Ted Hartz is the Executive Director of Customized Learning Solutions at Drexel University's Goodwin College, spent 14 years as a finance professor, department head and dean of the business school at Kutztown University, and 20 years as an entrepreneur. -Tim Ericson is the founder and CEO of CityRyde, a company operating out of the Baiada Center, and has been certified in the Baiada Center's Growth Acceleration Process (GAP). -Dan Levin is the founder of Campus Sponsorship. Dan recently completed the DreamIt Ventures program and now resides in the Baiada Center.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Addressing Legal Challenges that Inhibit Growth - Is Your Business Ready for Prime Time?"

Mike Gregory — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT

This session focuses on identifying common and problematic legal issues facing business ventures and on partnering productively and efficiently with legal counsel. Learn to strengthen, enhance and protect your venture by identifying and addressing legal challenges that impede smooth execution, financing and growth.

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Panel Discussion

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Entrepreneurial Rhythm: Building a Scalable Business
Moderator: Mark P. Loschiavo, Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship
Panelists: Thom Elicker, Visiting Lecturer in Accounting, Elizabethtown College
Bruce Kaminsky, President, Kydd Products, Inc.; Professor of Music, Drexel University; Bassist
Bob Wilson, Vice President of Sales, Disc Makers

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Keynote Address

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Keynote Address - The Changing Landscape of Small Biotech Christopher Cashman, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Protez Pharmaceuticals

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Awards Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

The winners of the annual Incubator Competition are announced.

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

3Second Receipts

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Artist Development Music Business

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Gamer Glove by Outplay Technologies

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Intermodal Building and Design, Inc.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

2010 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation

Mike Gregory — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Symetrix Orthopaedics

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Marketing is Ultimately Service

Mike Gregory — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT

"Marketing is Ultimately Service" reflects a very practical, very effective approach to business development. When high ideals and principles are the thrust of business they benefit in limitless ways. Marketing is based on real strengths, powerfully effective communications and extraordinary performance. Learn the thinking and methods of business practices that inspire greatness at every level, plus lasting market relationships.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Negotiating Effectively"

Mike Gregory — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Workshop Leader: Robert Norris, president and founder, Complete Healthcare Communications, Inc.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Concept Pitch Competition

Mike Gregory — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Ten entrepreneurial student teams, representing finalists from the written concept paper competition, will present their business ideas in three-minute pitches to a panel of distinguished judges. Teams represent students from all across the University and three winners will be selected and awarded cash prizes totaling $3,000.

Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum - Cloud Computing Opportunities from Startup to Enterprise

Mike Gregory — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

At the intersection of business and technology there is a cloud forming that represents a new paradigm for collaboration and decision-making, which will encourage invention and innovation to flourish. This cloud will make it possible for entrepreneurial ventures to scale like never before. Attend this thought provoking breakfast forum as we soar into the world of Cloud Computing.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Bootstrapping and Creating Value for Startups

Mike Gregory — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

One of the biggest challenges an entrepreneur faces is funding their startup. Potential investors want to know the company has value before investing. What can a budding entrepreneur do to get the business to the point that it has commercial viability before going to a funding source?

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Markets and Niches Do Not Matter, But Here are the 5 Things That Do

Baiada — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Entrepreneurs often fall into the trap of "building a better mousetrap". The truth is there are plenty of people improving the mousetrap. There isn't a market in the world that doesn't have competition, or if it does not exist now, it will very soon. Markets and niches are not enough to ensure your success.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Entrepreneur 2.0: Social Media Strategies for Startups"

Mike Gregory — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Would you like to learn how to navigate the Social Media landscape? Whether you are educating the market about your new product, building credibility for your company or driving prospects to your Web site, there are tools, channels and tactics that have been shown to provide results. Come and help us SociallySource(TM) a social media strategy for one of the workshop attendees while having fun and learning about Social Media.

The LeBow Centers of Excellence Present: Managing Crisis in Emerging Companies

MIke Gregory — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This event features a panel discussion that will highlight an authentic situation of an emerging company in crisis. There will be one panelist representing each LeBow College Center of Excellence, who will discuss this real situation from the perspectives of entrepreneurship, leadership, governance and reputation management.

GEW 2009 - "Green to Gold Concepts to Change the World: People, Prosperity & Planet"

Mike Gregory — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In collaboration with Drexel Green and the Great Works Symposium" students will describe a product, a service, a policy, or a methodology, explaining: 1. how it will make the world a better place; 2. the need it is addressing; 3. how it is better than the current alternatives; and how this could not only help sustain the planet but also sustain itself in the marketplace. Keynote Speaker: James R. Tucker, MBA; Senior Vice President, Student Life and Administrative Services; Drexel University.

Breathing Life Into Your Business Idea

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.

2009 Entrepreneur Conference - Keynote Address

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."

2009 Entrepreneur Conference - Panel Discussion

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.

2009 Entrepreneur Conference - Presentation of Awards

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The winners of the Baiada Center 2009 Incubator competition are announced.

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - 3SECONDRECEIPTS

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - 3SECONDRECEIPTS

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - Herritt Medical Technologies

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Herritt Medical Technologies

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - Innovative Urban Parking Solutions

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Innovative Urban Parking Solutions

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - konnect.me

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - konnect.me

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - Ranter

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Ranter

2009 Entrepreneur Conference Presentations - Stabiliz Orthopaedics

Mike Gregory — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

2009 Baiada Incubator Competition Presentation - Stabiliz Orthopaedics

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Advisory Boards: Leveraging Contacts for Business Success and Other Strategies for Effective Corp. Governance

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.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Treasure or Trap? Effectively Managing Your Accounts Receivable"

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.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - Managing Cash Flow in a Business Startup

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.

This podcast is sponsored by University City Keystone Innovation Zone

Business Concept Pitch Competition

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.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - How to Grow and Keep Business During a Challenging Economy

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?

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Funding Your Business: Outside of the Box Options"

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.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Funding Startups Without Selling Shares: SBIR Grants"

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.

Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum - Youth Experiences: Influence on Entrepreneurial Success (View entire event)

Mike Gregory — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

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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?

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Opportunities for Entrepreneurship for the non-U.S. Citizen: A Legal Perspective"

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.

Innovations for the Aging Baby Boomer Market

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.

Global Entrepreneurship Week Student Concept Competition Presentations

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.

Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "The Economics & Art of Negotiation-What It's All About"

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.

What your Banker is NOT Telling You

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."

2008 Entrepreneur Conference Opening Remarks