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SUMMARY:SVP Founder Event - Santa Barbara
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for guidance on raising capital for your venture? We invite you to our upcoming in-person Founder’s event in Santa Barbara\, “Fundraising in Today’s Startup Market.” \n\n\n\n​Join us for this exclusive event to hear from how Santa Barbara-based founder\, Woody Sears at Autio\, raised his latest funding round. \n\n\n\n​The event will also include investors Julie Henley McNamara (Entrada Ventures)\, Mike Tucker (ScOp Venture Capital)\, Ken Funahashi (Wilson Sonsini) who will share their perspective on the early stage venture market on a panel moderated by Mark diTargaini (Pacific Western Bank). \n\n\n\n​It’s the perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights with like-minded entrepreneurs in the Santa Barbara startup community. Appetizers and drinks will be served due to the generous support of Countsy. \n\n\n\nRead Erics Blog: Mastering the Art of Fundraising: Insights from Experts in Santa Barbara’s Startup Ecosystem here
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/svp-founder-event-santa-barbara/
LOCATION:SB Biergarten\, 11 Anacapa St\, Santa Barbara\, California\, 93101
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
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SUMMARY:The 5th Annual SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum
DESCRIPTION:Our annual regional planning workshop is focused on uniting and catalyzing the leadership of Southern California’s diverse and compelling innovation nodes which define the SoCal innovation network. To accomplish this\, we will convene a diverse cross section of leaders from across the region for a professionally facilitated one-day intensive workshop to learn\, share best practices\, connect with key partners and generate a coordinated strategy to tackle shared challenges and opportunities. This event is invite-only and free of charge\, thanks to our sponsors Hines\, Verizon\, Sunstone Management\, and Annenberg Tech | The Annenberg Foundation. \n\n\n\n​This year’s forum is focused on making SoCal more competitive — nationally and within California — in attracting investment through public and private funding sources. The primary audience for the discussions will be representatives from SoCal ecosystem-focused organizations such as economic development agencies\, accelerators\, regional and industry-specific startup support organizations\, as well as local\, state\, and federal government agencies who fund economic development. \n\n\n\n​Forum Goals:\n\n\n\n\n​Connect the key people and organizations working to drive economic development and prosperity within SoCal’s innovation ecosystem\n\n\n\n\n\n​Identify trends and available opportunities to fund economic development initiatives so that ecosystem stakeholders can best prepare and align resources to capitalize on the appropriate funding sources for their communities\n\n\n\n​Instigate and support deeper relationships between SoCal’s innovation ecosystem leaders to ensure improved coordination of effort and collaboration within the region\n\n\n\n\n​Agenda:\n\n\n\n​9:00 AM: Informal networking \n\n\n\n​Come early for coffee and refreshments while you (re)connect with colleagues. \n\n\n\n​​10:00 AM: Welcome \n\n\n\n​Kicking off the day with comments from Alliance staff and welcome from Doug Holte\, CEO at EXP by Hines\, our host and venue sponsor. \n\n\n\n​10:15: Introductions: Who’s in the room? \n\n\n\n​​Each attendee will share a quick (10 second) summary of your organization and the role you play in the ecosystem. Roles could include: Investor\, Government\, Ecosystem Support Org\, Corporate\, Academic Institution\, Service Provider (e.g. Banking\, Legal\, Accounting). \n\n\n\n​Led by our emcee and program facilitator\, Juan Ceva \n\n\n\n​10:30a: Conversation Round 1. Funding Economic Development. Sponsored by Verizon \n\n\n\n​What economic development priorities are getting funding\, and how can the SoCal ecosystem best prepare? Panel discussion with regional funders featuring representatives from government agencies and philanthropic foundations where we will learn about upcoming funding opportunities\, debrief about past experiences\, and gain insights into the evolving trends for funding economic development programs.  \n\n\n\n​Speakers: Wilfred Marshall (US Economic Development Administration)\, Deepak Bahl (USC Center for Economic Development)\, Chris Earl (CA GO BIZ)\, Shaun Randolph (LA N Sync / California Community Foundation)\, Stephanie Holloway (LA County). Moderator: Stacy Cumberbatch (Blended Impact Labs) \n\n\n\n​​11:25a: Break + Networking \n\n\n\n​​11:45a: Conversation Round 2. Launching Public / Private Partnerships (PPPs) That Work. Sponsored by Sunstone Management \n\n\n\n​A group discussion led by experts who have launched numerous successful PPPs and are eager to share insights from their past collaborations and best practices to enable you to achieve impact that is aligned with your mission.  \n\n\n\n​Speakers: John Keisler\, CEO of Sunstone Management and Jesus Roman\, VP State and Local Government Affairs at Verizon Communications. \n\n\n\n​​12:15p: Lunch Break at Hangar 24. Sponsored by Hines \n\n\n\n​​1:00p: Workshop: How can the SoCal innovation ecosystem be more effective at bringing investment to the region that funds high impact economic development programs? Sponsored by Annenberg Tech | Annenberg Foundation \n\n\n\n​​​An interactive group discussion on how the region’s key stakeholder groups can effectively coordinate efforts and resources to go after potentially transformative funding opportunities collaboratively. We’ll identify the key initiatives (e.g. grants\, PPPs)\, essential organizations to include in those initiatives\, and how we can proactively utilize (or forge) alliances and effective partnerships to best accomplish our regional funding goals. \n\n\n\n​​2:30p: Wrap Up Discussion: summarizing the day and forging a plan for next steps and action. \n\n\n\n​3:00p: Program concludes
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/the-5th-annual-socal-ecosystem-leadership-forum/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance for SoCal Innovation":MAILTO:info@alliancesocal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T173000
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SUMMARY:MedTech Minds© Mastermind | OCTOBER 2023
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to meet and network with the leading innovators and professionals in the life sciences industry? Do you have a medical device\, biotech\, or healthcare company or startup that you’re looking to grow? Are you seeking expert guidance on how to navigate your career in medtech or biotech? \nMedTech Minds is the must-attend event for professionals and entrepreneurs in the medical device\, biotech\, and healthcare industry. Hosted by MIX\, this mastermind event will connect you with some of the leading innovators\, thought leaders\, and game changers in the life sciences sector. You’ll participate in high-powered peer-to-peer mentoring\, brainstorming\, and Q&A sessions\, and get valuable insights on how to succeed in the medtech or biotech industry. \nAs a member of this mastermind group\, you’ll benefit from the diverse strengths\, wisdom\, and experience of your peers\, and be able to collaborate\, support\, and advise each other as you work towards success. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Sign up for MedTech Minds today! \n—– \nABOUT MASTERMIND EVENTS \nA Mastermind is a small group of peers who share similar interests and goals and meet on a regular basis. The purpose of their meetings is to discuss an issue or problem members are facing\, find answers\, and help each other succeed. \nThe group functions as your Board of Directors. Different strengths\, wisdom\, and experience of the members allows you to brainstorm\, support\, and advise each other. As part of this alliance\, everyone becomes smarter and empowered by the synergy created. \n“This process\, called masterminding\, is one of the most powerful tools for success presented in this book (The Success Principles). I don’t know anybody who has become super successful who has not employed the principle of masterminding.” ˜ The Success Principles– Jack Canfield \nMembers who submit questions have a chance to be in the “hot seat”. The hot seat participant brings up an issue and explains what help they need. The other members ask questions\, delve deeper into a problem\, brainstorm ideas and offer a solution. \n-—- \nADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS \nThis is a unique\, interactive event – and as an added bonus\, if you submit a question about the industry\, your startup\, or your career when you purchase your ticket\, and your question is chosen as one of the 6 featured at the event\, you’ll receive a full refund for your ticket and free admission! \nThis is an indoor event. Please plan to bring a mask if required by mandate due to COVID. Tickets are limited and only 30 attendees will be allowed. \n—– \nSCHEDULE \n5:15-5:45 – Meet and Mingle \n5:45-6:30 – Introduction \n6:30-7:00 – 1st Round of Mastermind \n7:00-7:10 – Break and Mingle \n7:10-7:35 – 2nd Round of Mastermind` \n7:35-7:50 – Brag box or Startup Rapid Pitch \n7:50-8:00 – Closing and mingling \n———– \nTICKETS \nEARLY BIRD PRICING: $20 \nGENERAL ADMISSION PRICING: $30 admission (cards and cash accepted at the door) \n———– \nEVENT POWERED BY \nUniversity Lab Partners \nUniversity Lab Partners is an independent\, non-profit program of Beall Family Foundation. An open innovation platform enables bioscience & MedTech companies to access unique research capabilities and a network of technical\, business\, and talent resources at an economical cost. \nFirst Republic Bank \nFirst Republic is at the forefront of serving healthcare and biotech professionals and their businesses. As you dedicate time to your business\, you need a banking partner who can offer clear\, balanced\, and unbiased advice to help you make important financials decisions that affect your future. Its part of their commitment to providing the medical and biotech communities with extraordinary personal service- now and in the future. \nSyprosoft \nFounded in 2002\, Syprosoft Engineering provides consulting services to the medical devices industry. Our clients range from Fortune 500 size firms to entrepreneurs and innovators sometimes with single-digit number of employees. Clients are based literally around the world\, and our experience includes diagnostic\, therapeutic and surgical devices\, touching nearly every part of the human body. Services cover product development\, regulatory clearance/compliance\, and manufacturing launch \nMedLance \nMedLance is here to revolutionize the way MedTech professionals connect and work together. As a company founded by MedTech experts\, they understand the struggles of finding high-quality\, on-demand resources and the importance of having the relevant information you need to build your dream team. That’s why MedLance is more than just a generic work marketplace – it’s a specialized and powerful tool designed specifically for the MedTech industry. We help product developers and freelancers fill critical talent and knowledge gaps so that the right people can find the right job\, faster and for less.
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/medtech-minds-mastermind-october-2023/
LOCATION:University Lab Partners\, 5270 California Ave Suite 300\, Irvine\, 92617
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Medical Innovation Exchange":MAILTO:info@medinnovationexchange.com
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SUMMARY:Startup Weekend Conejo Valley
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a startup\, find customers\, and pitch for cash prizes within 54 thrilling hours. \nTechstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days (Friday-Sunday)\, you’ll make significant strides toward creating a business\, in addition to connecting with the right people and resources and meeting the very best mentors\, investors\, and potential co-founders…and maybe even start that business! \nFree for students\, use code: STUDENTSWCV \nHow Does it Work? \nParticipants come together on Friday\, Oct. 20\, at 6 p.m. to form teams and select a startup idea to work on. Eat food\, play startup games\, and network. \nWork into the night and return on Saturday for workshops on starting a business\, talking to customers\, creating a pitch deck\, and more. You’ll also learn how to create a functioning prototype…no coding skills required! There are also mentor sessions to get feedback and ask questions from people in our community…and more food!  \nSunday starts with more team time\, pitch practice\, and then in the evening\, the teams present their startup ideas to a panel of judges for cash prizes! \nIf you’re curious to learn more\, you can register as an observer and join us on Friday evening for dinner and kickoff games and hear the startup ideas pitched. Maybe you’ll even join a team!
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/startup-weekend-conejo-valley/
LOCATION:Hub 101\, 31416 Agoura Rd #105\, Westlake Village\, CA\, 91361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ventura County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T150000
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SUMMARY:AMA with Cerracap Ventures and SNØCAP Ventures
DESCRIPTION:​The Alliance Series\, Ask Me Anything\, continues with the opportunity to ask Abhi Mukherjee (Operating Partner at CerraCap Ventures) and Shrina Kurani (Managing Partner @ SNØCAP)\, questions about funding your startup. \n\n\n\n​This event series is for founders looking to level up their fundraising game and gain insights from investors and experts who can help SoCal founders prepare for fundraising. \n\n\n\n​This month\, ask your questions about raising capital to CerraCap Ventures which focuses on early-stage technology investments in Healthcare\, Cyber Security and Planet Tech; and to SNØCAP which focuses on early-stage\, profit-oriented platforms that directly and indirectly solve the climate crisis.
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/ama-with-cerracap-ventures-and-snocap-ventures/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance for SoCal Innovation":MAILTO:info@alliancesocal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T031549
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SUMMARY:$50K Student Founder Startup Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of networking and to watch B2B student founders from USC\, UCLA\, Berkeley\, and Stanford compete for $50K investment! \nThe event will take place at the ASU California Center . You can see the details and RSVP at the link below. We’re expecting 150+ talented early-stage founders\, investors\, and operators\, and there will be plenty of time to network over free food + drinks after the pitches! \nRSVP: https://lu.ma/ORCAHonorsFund50kLAComp
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/50k-student-founder-startup-competition/
LOCATION:ASU California Center\, 1111 S Broadway Suite 100\, Los Angeles\, CA 90015\, Los Angeles\, 90015
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The ORCA Network":MAILTO:charlie@theorcanetwork.com
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SUMMARY:Whisky Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Alliance’s final Leadership Engagement and Discussion (LEAD) event of 2023. At a stunning modern home in LaCanada\, we will enjoy a tasting of a variety of Japanese whiskeys. The Alliance is dedicated to fostering collaboration and driving innovation in Southern California. This evening’s event will provide a relaxed environment to connect with your peers\, exchange ideas\, and forge valuable partnerships. . . and of course drink some good whisky! \n\n\n\nWhisky Expert: \n\n\n\nRenowned whisky expert Narbe Zohrabi\, led the tasting. Narbe has been a Whisky Enthusiast/Collector for 17 Years. During this time he’s been fortunate to try over 10\,000+ whiskies and share his experience doing reviews on his YouTube channel called Malt Reviews. He is also the Private Client Manager for Moet Hennessy.
URL:https://alliancesocal.org/event/whisky-tasting/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance for SoCal Innovation":MAILTO:info@alliancesocal.org
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