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More capital has been committed to blockchain fundraising in the first half of 2017 than traditional early stage VC funding. ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are raising tens, even hundreds of millions of dollars within days and even hours. This is disrupting both venture capital investing and startup fundraising models. In this session, Michael will show examples of the evolution of token offerings, and how both VC funds and startups are leveraging the crypto economy to
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You’ve seen presentation after presentation by pitchmen who breathlessly tout online marketing as the answer to every sales and marketing challenge. Now, get the truth. Bill Troy will show how online marketing can destroy businesses that embrace it, how it is sold by pitchmen that are modern incarnations of snake oil salesmen from the 1800s, how to know if your business has been caught in the CLICKSAND trap, and if so, how to escape and
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In today’s highly technological world, it has become increasingly important to be aware of the technology trends emerging each year. It is especially important to know these trends to ensure success for your company or organization, but you first must know what’s valuable and lasting. That’s where our speaker comes in! Back by request in 2018, Buckeye Interactive will share the latest software and hardware technology and design trends. After returning from the Consumer Electronics
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Join Gary Monti and get on the path towards creating your podcast! Learn the basics of how to get your words...and tone of voice...out to your public. Whether you want to work on your in-bound marketing funnel, monetize a podcast, or just tell the world about the best cookie recipes, come to this introductory workshop and get started! Find out what the difference is between media hosting and an RSS feed. Learn about what is
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Need business advice? Meet the experts. When it comes to bootstrapping your startup, we know there are always more questions than answers. Innovate New Albany is home to 30 small businesses with entrepreneurs and leaders who share their business expertise at no cost during our monthly Expert Office Hours. Am I missing any necessary business documentation? How can I make a (quality) company website on a budget? What is the best way to spend my
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Do you want more leads for your business? How about better-qualified customers? No, it's not a scam; it's inbound marketing. Join us to learn how one entrepreneur uses inbound marketing and growth hacking to disrupt a billion dollar industry. Brian Penick is a musician turned entrepreneur who strives to build a better music industry. After a 12-year career as a professional musician, Brian left the road to focus on the business side of music. His
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Technology firms struggle to remain relevant in the relentless challenge to innovate in today’s high-velocity dynamic markets. They must pivot in response to external forces more quickly; and they experience more turbulence and uncertainty. Lori Kendall's talk will draw upon case examples from her research and consulting practice about how successful firms out-pivot their peers by leveraging a strong innovation culture and human connection. Speaker: As a consultant, executive, and educator, Lori specializes in guiding organizations through critical inflection points
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The world of online sales is dramatically different from traditional, face-to-face selling. Are you still cold calling/emailing? How is that working for you? Please join Emily Journey, Wordpress/SEO Instructor, for an interactive discussion of these important questions: • Should I spend money on Google Adwords? Or, Facebook Ads? • How do I get prospects to contact me first (without incurring costs for paid ads)? • Is social media worth my time? • Can I spend
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#content .primary ul li, #content .primary ol li { margin-bottom: 0;} Need business advice? Meet the experts. When it comes to bootstrapping your startup, we know there are always more questions than answers. Innovate New Albany is home to 30 small businesses with entrepreneurs and leaders who share their business expertise at no cost during our monthly Expert Office Hours. Am I missing any necessary business documentation? How can I make a (quality) company website
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Accredited public relations pro Tracy L Teuscher joins us to share the key role of public relations in fueling brand awareness and audience engagement that propels business growth. In this TIGER Talk, she will share real-world stories and campaign examples along with the latest industry research to help you clarify unique opportunities to leverage the power of PR. You’ll take away keen insights into: How PR outcomes drive important brand objectives The PR connection to
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Brent Kenreich will give a thorough overview of cyber-terrorism, specific types of attacks, and how each of these can inflict injury on your business. He will provide stats including the likelihood of different types of businesses getting hit. Brent will also discuss the different ways criminals can get into your network and how your employees can become separate targets for significant data breaches. You will learn valuable tips on: - Simple fixes you can implement
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The pace of change is rapidly accelerating, and the scale of change is expanding. Leaders have no option but to be futurists: those who anticipate, dream and create "what's next." This TIGER Talk by David Staley will outline the habits of mind possessed by all futurists, and demonstrate how to incorporate these into your own practice of leadership. David Staley is Director of the Humanities Institute and an associate professor in the Departments of History,
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Don't miss the unique stories of Marc Rice (Westport, MA) and Sam Malik (New Albany, OH), two creative, hard-working, college-aged entrepreneurs. Both are 20 years old - yet savvy, experienced entrepreneurs. They are building serious, but vastly different businesses. And, at least for now, they are following strikingly different paths to success. Marc and Sam will describe their current businesses, what motivated them to pursue entrepreneurship, and suggest ways you can help them succeed and contribute
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This workshop is designed to help you become a more effective communicator and listener. Specifically, workshop participants will learn: 1. The keys to creating enrollment in 1-to-1 conversations 2. How to locate and resolve team dysfunction 3. The four levels of listening 4. How to understand your self-communication David Young is a speaker, seminar leader, and performance coach. David has a master's degree in East Asian studies and policy analysis from Ohio State University. He
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Nonprofits are an economic driver in Ohio with nearly 12% of the state's workforce and more than $100 billion in annual revenue, yet their impact is even greater. There are an astounding total of 60,000+ nonprofits in Ohio that teach, heal, house, feed, enrich, and inspire. Nonprofits are truly the social fabric of our community. And, you believe your idea fills an unmet need, so you want to start your own. Please don't. Our "TIGER
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As a community created by innovators for innovators, New Albany offers a robust ecosystem that leverages entrepreneurship, business connectivity, public-private partnerships and quality of life to inspire creativity and accelerate commerce.
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