An opportunity to inform and educate future entrepreneurs about how and where to find support and resources in the St. Louis area with insights from prominent keynote speakers and panel presentations by a wide range of experts across a variety of disciplines (see topics listed below). Open to St. Louis area entrepreneurs. No cost to attend, Click here to register.
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Robert T. Fraley, EVP and CTO, Monsanto
- Jim Eberlin, Chief Executive, TopOpps
Panel Presentations
- Getting Started: From the Lightbulb Idea to a Viable Company (business plan, market research)
- Why St. Louis? Putting Local Resources Together (location, workforce, operations)
- Plan for Funding, M&A, and Exits from the Beginning (fund raising/loans, contracts, partnerships, exit strategies)
- Legal Matters, Advisors, Company Structure and Boards (legal issues, licenses, permits, founds and equity distribution, boards of directors, advisors and mentors)
- Assets Protection, Taxes and Credits (IP, trademarks, research and development, accounting)
- The Importance of Sales (new business development, sales and marketing, customer support)
Sponsors and Supporters (as of April 25)
Sponsors: Monsanto, Civic Progress, Venture Café, Mosaic Project, Bryan Cave
Supporters: St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Office of the Mayor/ City of St. Louis, St. Louis Regional Chamber, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Asian Chamber of Commerce, International Institute, StLVentureWorks, ITEN, Square One, IDEA Labs, Full Circle