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Oct 10 2024

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Guyyyyysss there's so much going on and time is moving like crazy fast but also kind of weirdly slow?

I don't know, for my sake pretend there was something fun and insightful in this intro. Thanks <3

Highlights for the week: places to practice and improv your pitch, Elevator Pitch with a prize pool of $3,000 (!), and some fun movies and events and opportunities 🍿

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Improv and Pitching | Oct 15

Practice and adapt your elevator pitch using the core principles of improv comedy in this hands-on workshop. Participants will play various improv games, gain confidence, and enhance their elevator pitch skills.

Tuesday, October 15 from 3-5pm

Staying Compliant | Oct 21

What every entrepreneur should know! Don't get caught off guard by new regulations. Learn about the Corporate Transparency Act and other key rules that could impact your business. Stay compliant, stay successful

Monday, October 21 from 12-2pm
P.S. There's one-on-one advising on October 25 from 11am-1pm!

Elevator Pitch | Oct 24

Join us for our annual Elevator Pitch competition!

Students will have 90 seconds to share a personal or business pitch to an audience and group of judges for the chance to win funds from a prize pool of $3,000!

Thursday, October 24 from 6:30-8:30pm

Events & Opportunities

Show Her the Money Film Screening

This is a story that’s never been told. Show Her The Money addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is.

Thursday, October 17 at 4pm

Golden Hour - Lago Terrace

Golden Hour is a rooftop happy hour series for artists, entrepreneurs, and other creative endeavoring people. #GoldenHourCLE #thatsgreyt

Friday, October 18 at 5pm

Tri-C Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Learn about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program, providing entrepreneurs with education, financial capital and business support services.

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