Please register below & you'll receive a link by email to access this LIVESTREAM event. It’s no secret that the best communicators enjoy the most success! There’s a premium put on developing excellent speaking and writing skills, but, for many of us, listening is the most underdeveloped of our communication skills. That’s because most people have never been trained on how to be better listeners and far too many mistake "hearing" for "listening." Listening is
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Please register by 10 pm, Tue May 25. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Who are your customers, suppliers, and competitors -- and what motivates them? That knowledge is essential information for making smart decisions and conducting successful business meetings and presentations. But it's complicated, unwieldy, and hard to keep everything straight, defying mere checklists and cheat sheets! Our TIGER Talk presenter Tom Rutledge understands this very
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Please register by 10 pm, Thu May 27. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Join Rev1 Ventures Managing Director Parker McDonell in this interactive TIGER Talk. If we have one piece of advice for entrepreneurs launching scalable tech businesses, it’s preparing to devote a significant portion of your time to fundraising. You need to begin preparing for the process of fundraising long before your company is ready to seek
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Please register by 10 pm, Thu June 3. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Every organization has a brand whether they like it or not. We can choose to have our brand defined by our customers. Or we can choose to define it ourselves. But what does "brand" actually mean? In this TIGER Talk, our presenter, Neil Wengerd, will shed light on what branding is and the value
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Please register by 10 pm, Tue June 8. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Then, take a deep breath, calm down, and join us as we walk you through "The Top 5 Mistakes" startups make in building their teams. In this TIGER Talk, Carolyn Kilbride of Book+Street will discuss how to protect your company, save your startup money and position your growing
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Please register by 10 pm, Thu June 17. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. With the media filled with record raises of capital, it's understandable that many entrepreneurs believe their primary focus should be raising angel or venture capital. It's also understandable that community leaders believe that successfully attracting equity investment is essential for growing their local economies. In this TIGER Talk, our presenter Daniel Isenberg, PhD, will
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Please register by 10 pm, Tue June 22. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Business leaders often resist change and prefer to stick with what has worked in the past. While there is logic to relying on prior successful practices and consistency is beneficial in many situations, there are times when businesses must adapt to changes imposed by outside forces, shifting customer preferences and other factors.  And,
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Please register by 10 pm, Tue July 20. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. You've chosen your trademark - now what?  At this point, you may be asking yourself certain questions, like is the trademark available for me to adopt and use?  How do I protect my trademark? In this TIGER Talk, Marty Miller and Liane Rousseau, from the law firm Porter Wright, will present on the
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Please register by 10 pm, Thu July 22. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. The talent market is fiercely competitive, and startups need a thoughtful process to attract and retain quality, diverse talent. Dionnica Gaston, director of talent at Rev1 Ventures, will help you build a foundation for finding and retaining key talent. In this workshop, you will walk away with critical parts of your hiring process
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If you plan to join this event via Zoom, please register by 10 pm on Thu Aug 12. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. This kicks off a NEW event series "sub-brand" within TIGER Talks: "Healthy Habits for Innovators." This series is the teamwork of Innovate New Albany & Healthy New Albany.  Events in this series are intended to be presented 2-4 times per year. Be honest:
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Please register by 10 pm on Tue Aug 17. At 11 pm, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. In this TIGER Talk, our presenter Tristan Ruml will review "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of the LinkedIn Sales Navigator tool. Many people have struggled to find value with this tool, so we'll cover how to find your best audiences and create highly targeted campaigns to generate highly productive
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Please register by 10 pm, Thu August 19. At 11 pm, we'll email you a link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Your website might be costing you conversions!  In this TIGER Talk, learn the dos and don'ts of web design to improve your digital ad performance and increase landing page conversions. Join our speakers for this valuable learning event which features experts in digital marketing from Bare Pixel Media AND experts in web design
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Please register by 10 pm on Thu Sep 23. At 11 pm, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. This TIGER Talk is the 2nd installment in our new Wellness at Work series. Adversity.  It's part of life.  It's part of business.  Maybe you've lost a major client, seen your income suddenly cut in half, or had a major project pulled out from under you.  Maybe you've had to prevail
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Please register by 10 pm on Tue Sep 28. At 11 pm, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Please join Professor Chris Atkinson of The Ohio State University for this TIGER Talk which is at the intersection of "Technology" and "Responsibility." Smart Mobility - the convergence of electrified, connected, and automated vehicles and systems - needs to be developed as 'transportation with a conscience', where that conscience is environmental,
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Please register by 10 pm on Thu Oct 7. At 11 pm, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. Are you a B2B startup that is working hard to land your first corporate customer? In this interactive TIGER Talk, Andrea Ewing of Rev1 Ventures will help you learn to optimize your pitch, build your target pipeline, and get critical intel that validates your value proposition. Learn how to position your
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Please register by 10 pm on Thu Oct 21. At 11 pm, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access LIVESTREAM the next day. This is Lindsay Karas Stencel's annual talk on "The State of Venture in Ohio." As in past years, Lindsay will walk attendees through the status of VC funding in the state, discussing new venture fund formation, large exits, and investments and places where Ohio can continue to develop and grow. She
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