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SUMMARY:Design Thinking Workshop with Webjunto
DESCRIPTION:Design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving protocol that is used in both startups and big organizations such as Apple and Google. In just 120 minutes\, this Master Class will introduce a number of key concepts which focus on validating and refining your startup idea into an actionable solution\, as well as provide the tools and resources you’ll need to maximize your success in the startup industry.\n\nHeads Up: We will be asking participants to pitch problems at the beginning of the session. This workshop will be run by Elizabeth Brown (UI/UX) and Jedidiah Weller (Biz Dev/Software)\n\n6:00 p.m. Doors Open\n6:15 p.m. Presentation (45 minutes)\n\nWhy design thinking is important to the growth of your startup\nHow to use design thinking for your business\nTools for Rapid Prototyping\n\n7:00 p.m. Workshop (60 minutes)\n\nLEAN Canvas (audience pitched ideas)\nStartup Do’s & Dont’s (Advice from Founders)\n\nDesign\nTechnology\nLegality\nMarketing\n\n\n\n8:00 p.m. Closing Remarks\n\nQ & A\nShared Takeaways\nNetworking\n\n\nMore about the Speaker:\nJedi (Jedidiah) Weller is CO-CEO & Head of Technology at Webjunto\, a Design & Development agency providing customized services to tech startups and small businesses in Philadelphia. In addition\, Jedi is an entrepreneur\, landlord\, dog lover\, and organizer of the Philadelphia Junto Meetup\, one of the fastest growing meetups in Philly.\n\nPreviously\, Jedi has worked as Director of Operations @ Geekli.st in Silicon Valley\, Unisys Corporation\, Analytical Graphics Inc.\, and the Technological Institute of Crete\, Greece. He serves on the board of Kitchen Cred\, a Philadelphia non-profit 501(3)(c) that fosters youth through culinary exercises. He has been a speaker and mentor at technology events across the world\, such as SXSW (Slashathon)\, The Web Summit (#hack4good Dublin)\, Duke University (#hackduke)\, and University of Penn (Penn Apps).
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/design-thinking-workshop-with-webjunto/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:Communication for Innovators
DESCRIPTION:“Communication for Innovators” is an interactive public speaking seminar designed to help participants express their creative ideas with confidence\, clarity and persuasiveness.The seminar contains two components: – A public speaking lecture – An interactive\, participatory and peer-reviewed speaking exercise. The objective is to not only prepare participants for potential venture capital meetings\, but also to enhance the way they formally structure and deliver ideas to audiences.\n\nInteractive Public Speaking Exercise:\nDuring the interactive public speaking exercise\, participants will take turns answering impromptu questions before the group. Fellow attendees will time their responses\, count “ums and ahs” and scan for the application of techniques from the lecture. Following their remarks\, each participant will receive a round-robin-style performance review from their peers.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nBrian Dragotto\, multiple winner of Best Speech Contests for Toastmasters\, National Video Game Champion\, Serial Entrepreneur\, founded TCNJ Entrepreneurship Club\, Financial Advisor specializing in working with small businesses\, mentors entrepreneurs in all stages of their business\, avid hobbyist\, audiobook junkie\, snowboarder\, hiker\, and enjoys playing the piano\, guitar\, and the drums.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/communication-for-innovators/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with Titans: Steve Mariotti\, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with our guest Steve Mariotti on the importance of entrepreneurship education and investing in the next generation of innovators! Steve will be sharing about his work with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship\, his career as a social entrepreneur\, and how to empower our youth! \nSteve Mariotti is a social entrepreneur and educator. He previously worked in the private corporate sector before moving into youth education. In 1987\, he founded Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, a nonprofit organization which gives at-risk youth from low-income backgrounds opportunities to receive entrepreneurial education while attending high school. \nHis accomplishments include: \n\n2012 inductee into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.\nNumerous awards\, including an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award\, the Bernard A. Goldhirsh Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award\, the New York Enterprise Report’s 2012 Founders Award for Social Entrepreneurship\, the National Director’s Entrepreneurship Award from the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce\, the Association of Education Publishers’ Golden Lamp Award\, the ACE/Currie Foundation Humanitarian Venture Award\, the USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year\, the CEO Club’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year\, and America’s Top High School Business Teacher.\nIn 2013\, he traveled to Southeast Asia as a guest of the US State Department on a mission to spread entrepreneurial education to youth from emerging economies in the region.\nHis other accolades include:\n\nFeatured subject of many national media profiles on programs including ABC Evening News and 20/20\nAuthored and co-authored 34 books and workbooks on entrepreneurship\, over 10 million of which have been sold and many more distributed for free around the world\, including\n\nEntrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business\nEntrepreneurship: Owning Your Future\nEntrepreneurship and Small Business Management\nEntrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a New Business\n\n\nThe Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business is a standard used from China to the Middle East\nRegular attendee and speaker at The World Economic Forum
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/breakfast-with-titans-steve-mariotti-network-for-teaching-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Professional Development,Startup,Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:You Can Code!!
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the very basics of coding! In this workshop\, the girls will use Blockly\, a drag and drop language to interface with the memory of the computer. They will be trying a number of puzzles\, mazes and games to explore sequential events\, selection and repetition. Students will also begin to learn to code using real language with CodinGame\, a free online program that allows coders at any stage to improve their coding skills by solving the World’s most challenging problems\, learn new concepts\, and get inspired by the best developers. After\, students will be able to access these web pages and more at home to continue their learning. \nPLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP OR DEVICE IF YOU HAVE ONE \nContact: Melissa Le with any questions\, thank you!
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/you-can-code/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Professional Development,Social,Student,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Camden Tech Meetup with Chad Stender\, SeventySix Capital
DESCRIPTION:Camden Tech Meetup is a month gathering\, hosted by Waterfront Ventures. Connect with entrepreneurs and business leaders\, enjoy a fireside chat with top startups and business executives on technology\, trends in startups\, and learn business development skills from the best in their industries! \nJoin the conversation with moderator Jie Kuang\, Editor of Owner’s Magazine\, and Chad Stender\, SeventySix Capital as they discuss Stender’s career\, funding success\, importance of being nice\, and the future of entrepreneurship. \nMore about our Guest: \nChad Stender is the Director of Operations for SeventySix Capital. Chad is known as an entrepreneur\, venture capitalist\, tireless networker and enjoys giving back. \nHe currently sits on the board of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia\, Challah for Hunger and Tribe 12. Recently\, Chad played an integral role in bringing a Microsoft Reactor to Philadelphia and helping to solidify the partnership with Rubicon Talent\, a leading sports marketing agency. Prior to SeventySix Capital\, Chad worked in the sports and entertainment industry for: Walt Disney Corporation\, Philadelphia 76ers\, Philadelphia Flyers and Comcast- Spectacor. \nSeventySix Capital invests in early-stage consumer facing technology companies. Some of SeventySix Capital’s successful investments include: SeamlessWeb (acquired by ARAMARK and now public as GRUB)\, Take Care Health Systems (acquired by Walgreens)\, Nutrisystem (NTRI\, top performing stock in the U.S. for 5 consecutive years) and Omek Interactive (acquired by Intel). Some of the current investments in SeventySix Capital’s portfolio include: Adwerx\, Dwolla\, Indiegogo\, Kwik\, ReverbNation\, StartUp Health\, Thrive Commerce and Whistle Sports. \nEvent’s Agenda \n6:00 Networking\n6:30 Welcome\n6:40 Fireside Chat\n7:10 Q&A\n7:20 Community Discussion and Announcements\n7:30 Networking \nCommunity Announcement  \nAre you hiring? Or looking for a job? Do you have an event that could benefit the community? Need some help with what you’re working on? Share your 30 announcements and connect! No sales promotion
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/camden-tech-meetup-with-chad-stender-seventysix-capital/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student
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SUMMARY:Kickstart on Kickstarter: How to Crowdfund with Jonathan Ferrer\, Brew Watches
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to building your business\, accessing funding is one of the key components to staying in business and succeeding. With the power of modern technology\, crowdfunding platforms\, such as Kickstarters\, Indiegogo\, and more\, makes it possible to finance your early stage businesses\, as an alternative to loans\, grants\, and equity investments. \nJonathan Ferrer grew his espresso machine inspired watch brand\, Brew Watches\, on Kickstarter and he is here to share with you his secrets! With raising over $75\,000 on Kickstarter\, Jonathan was able to fund his business\, market his brand\, and connect with a community invested in his success! \nJoin entrepreneurs and young startups to learn about how Jonathan grew Brew Watches and how to kickstart your business on Kickstarters! \nSponsored by Waterfront Ventures\, Waterfront Lab\, Owner’s Magazine\, Camden Catalyst and Hill and Wallack LLP.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/kickstart-on-kickstarter-how-to-crowdfund-with-jonathan-ferrer-brew-watches/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:Small Biz Digital Marketing Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Demystify digital and social media marketing tactics with this hands-on workshop customized for small businesses\, entrepreneurs\, and non-profits. Enjoy the creative setting of a “City Invincible” at the new Waterfront Labs – Coworking\, Community\, and Innovation Hub\, while networking with entrepreneurs and innovators who are shaping the rising start-up scene in Camden\, Philly and the Del Val! \n\nFor businesses with limited resources\, the Small Biz Digital Bootcamp offers turnkey solutions and strategy techniques to maximize digital marketing efforts.\nGeared to Small Businesses\, Entrepreneurs\, Startups\, and Non- Profits\nHands-on exercises to help attendees develop a comprehensive and holistic approach to integrated digital marketing\nSmall interactive workshop size (16ppl) to ensure attendees are afforded time to discuss their digital marketing challenges and need specific to their business\n\n\nInstructor: Nichelle N. Pace\, President/Principal Brand Enchanting Media\nRegister for the workshop/networking hour Friday\, June 9th (12:30-4:30) or book a 1-on-1 consultation (June 6th or June 8th) today!\n\n\n**Class Agenda includes: \n\n\n\n\n▸ Register/Sign-in Lunch Meet & Greet 12:00-12:30pm (Class begins at 12:30pm) \n▸ Google and Your Business (Branding and your digital footprint) \n▸ Social Media & Content Development for Businesses (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/Social Monitoring) \n▸ Break  \n▸ Integrating it all together: Strategy and Determining KPI’s \n▸ Q&A / Networking (Hank’s optional) \n**Class agenda subject to be modified and customized based on participant feedback. \nCan’t make this workshop\, looking for a private consultation\, or would your organization like to host a workshop?\nChoose PRIVATE CONSULTATION at Registration or Sign up to get more information on hosting a workshop here: BE Media Small Biz Digital Bootcamp\nSponsored by:
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/small-biz-digital-marketing-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Small Business,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brand Enchanting Media":MAILTO:nichelle@brandenchanting.com
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