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SUMMARY:Skandalaris Center Info Session and IdeaBounce®
DESCRIPTION:Meet us in Bowles Plaza\, near the outdoor entrance to the Skandalaris Center for this fun fall kick-off event! This event is open to everyone. \n\n\n\nInfo session at 5:30 PM: \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the resources available at the Skandalaris Center and how you can get involved with innovation and entrepreneurship at WashU. Open to all WashU students\, faculty\, and staff. \n\n\n\nIdeaBounce® at 5:40 PM: \n\n\n\nJoin us for an IdeaBounce®! This is a chance to pitch your ideas\, get feedback\, and make connections. We are thrilled to provide a safe\, collaborative learning environment where people can connect and discuss ideas openly. Stick around for networking and a sweet treat! Prizes will be awarded to the top ideas! \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/09/09/2026-07-28-info-session-and-ideabounce/
LOCATION:Bowles Plaza Amphitheater\, at the outdoor entrance to the Skandalaris Center
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SUMMARY:Build What the Market Missed: How Jared Seigal (BSBA '13) turned an overlooked opportunity into Aditude
DESCRIPTION:Jared Siegal started Aditude as a one-person business\, working directly with publishers and seeing firsthand where existing technology was falling short. \n\n\n\nInstead of simply continuing to provide the service\, he built a better solution. What began as consulting became a software platform that reached $5 million in annual subscription revenue just 18 months after launch and hit $40MM just 24 months later. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Jared about spotting opportunities others overlook\, turning customer insight into a product\, knowing when to change your business model\, proving value before you scale\, when to raise\, and navigating the challenges that come with building a rapidly growing company. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/09/15/2026-08-28-building-aditude/
LOCATION:Simon Hall\, Room 109\, Olympian Way and\, Forsyth Blvd\, St. Louis\, Missouri\, 63130
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SUMMARY:Idea Validation Workshop with Michelle Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how a great idea goes from a spark of inspiration to a product people actually want? In this workshop on Idea Validation\, participants will explore how to test ideas\, refine assumptions\, and understand product-market fit. The session will be led by Michelle L. Robinson\, owner of DEMIblue Natural Nails and creator of the DEMIblue 21-Free Vegan-Friendly Nail Polish Brand\, who will share her entrepreneurial journey and the story behind building a brand with purpose. \n\n\n\nMichelle’s work is rooted in her background in healthcare\, education\, business\, and beauty\, as well as a deeply personal motivation inspired by her mother’s experience with cancer. With advanced degrees in business and managerial sciences\, along with hands-on experience as a Registered Medical Assistant and Licensed Manicurist\, she brings a unique perspective on innovation\, wellness\, and brand-building that addresses a meaningful need. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/09/17/2026-07-29-idea-validation-workshop/
LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105
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SUMMARY:Marketing Workshop with Alex Wolk
DESCRIPTION:Ever feel like marketing is one of those things every startup needs but nobody has the budget for? In this workshop on marketing basics\, participants will explore why marketing matters and how to strategically build a strong presence even with limited startup resources. The session will be led by Alex Wolk\, founder of INSITE ADVICE\, where he helps clients strengthen their marketing ROI through practical\, results-oriented digital strategy. \n\n\n\nAlex’s work centers on web design and development\, SEO and SEM\, social media marketing\, conversion optimization\, and marketing automation. With experience helping brands attract the right audience and turn interest into action through engaging digital experiences and lead nurturing\, he brings a hands-on perspective to building an effective marketing presence on a limited budget. \n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/09/24/2026-07-29-marketing-workshop/
LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105
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SUMMARY:STL in Motion: Find Your Place in a Growing Region
DESCRIPTION:with Isaiah Pasek-Santiago of Greater St. Louis\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\n“What does growth in St. Louis look like—and how can you be part of it? \n\n\n\nJoin the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a conversation and presentation with Isaiah Pasek-Santiago of Greater St. Louis\, Inc. exploring the work\, industries and projects shaping the growth of the St. Louis region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreater St. Louis\, Inc. works across the 15-county bi-state metropolitan area to drive economic growth\, strengthen the region’s business environment and create opportunities for people and companies to thrive. Its work spans business growth\, small business development\, public policy\, leadership development\, and recruiting job creators to the 15-county bi-state metro. \n\n\n\nDuring this interactive session\, Isaiah will introduce attendees to the work happening across the region and highlight why St. Louis offers a unique environment for founders\, emerging professionals and anyone looking to build\, grow and make an impact in the St. Louis region. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re considering launching a venture\, looking for career opportunities or simply want to better understand the St. Louis innovation and business ecosystem\, this session is an opportunity to discover what the region has to offer and how you can become part of its future.” \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/09/30/2026-09-03-gsl-and-skandalaris/
LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105
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SUMMARY:Innovation Conversation: Chemical Discoveries Fueling the Future of Wearable Health
DESCRIPTION:Description: Join the Skandalaris Center for a conversation with WashU chemistry alumnus\, former BARDA leader\, and healthcare innovation executive\, Sandeep Patel. Through the lens of wearable health technologies\, Sandeep will explore how chemical discoveries\, engineering advances\, and entrepreneurial vision come together to transform scientific breakthroughs into solutions with real-world impact & how cross-disciplinary collaboration can give rise to next-generation sensing and diagnostic platforms. \n\n\n\nSandeep Patel\, PhD\, is the CEO and co-founder of Catalyze\, a company focused on developing AI-powered infrastructure to accelerate scientific research funding and execution. He previously served as the inaugural Director of the Division of Research\, Innovation\, and Ventures (DRIVe) at BARDA within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role\, he built and led a team that managed over $1 billion in high-risk\, high-reward funding during the COVID-19 response. \n\n\n\nBefore his tenure at BARDA\, Sandeep was instrumental in the Immediate Office of the HHS Secretary\, where he founded and led KidneyX\, a public-private partnership designed to stimulate the development of breakthrough therapies for kidney disease. He also championed the Presidential Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative\, aimed at reforming the nation’s organ transplant system\, reducing the number of patients on dialysis\, and enhancing efforts to prevent kidney failure.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, he led HHS’s initiative to apply novel methods\, such as incentive prizes and crowdsourcing\, to address complex health challenges across various HHS agencies. Sandeep has received the President’s Medal from the American Society of Nephrology and a Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award. Prior to these roles\, he worked as a scientific analyst for Thomson Reuters\, a scientist for an SBIR-backed startup\, and a Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/10/01/2026-08-24-innovation-conversation/
LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105
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SUMMARY:Value Proposition Workshop with Amit Kotharia
DESCRIPTION:What is the secret sauce of your venture? In this workshop on value propositions\, participants will learn how to identify what makes their startup truly compelling and communicate that value clearly to the people who matter most. The session will be led by Amit Kothari\, a tech founder\, longtime CEO\, and AI coach who brings a practical\, real-world perspective to building ventures that solve meaningful problems. \n\n\n\nAmit founded Tallyfy\, an AI-native workflow automation platform\, and has spent more than a decade as a CEO helping companies improve how they work. He has raised $3.6M\, works with organizations ranging from manufacturing to professional services\, and coaches CEOs on applying AI in ways that fit their actual workflows. He also teaches AI to MBA students at Oneday and mentors startups at the Skandalaris Center as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, bringing both founder experience and a strong teaching background to this session. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/2026/10/08/2026-07-29-auto-draft-2/
LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105
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