Skandalaris Startup Webinars

Skandalaris Startup Webinars are an exciting way for alumni to reconnect and share their experience with entrepreneurship. Skandalaris Startup Webinars help support the skills-building of all viewers and creates a community that supports Washington University founders in their journey. These webinars create a platform for alumni to share their knowledge and talents that have set them on a path of professional purpose, share their expertise, and support the entrepreneurial endeavors of our community of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Format: 1 hour total; 30-45 minutes of presentation followed by Q/A.

Upcoming Webinars

See our list of events for upcoming Skandalaris Startup Webinars

Previous Webinars

WOMEN IN STEM
With Panelists: Dr. Cheryl Watkins- Moore, Director for BioSTL’s STEM Entrepreneurial Inclusion Initiative, Dr. Cristina de Guzman Strong, Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology located in the Department of Internal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, and Margo Edwards, Director, Applied Research Laboratory, University of Hawaii
February 11, 2021 - Recorded Webinar

HOW TO LAND A JOB WITH A STARTUP – FEATURING DOUG GALEN
February 3, 2021 - Recorded Webinar

HELPING ENTREPRENEURS RISE (HER) PANEL
With panelists: Daphne Benzaquen, (MBA ’17), founder of daph., Samantha Rudolph, founder of Babyation, Abby Cohen, (BS ’13), founder of Sparo Labs, and Phillip Sangokoya, (BSBA ’11), founder of BRAND STL
November 18, 2020 - Recorded Webinar

PITCH WORKSHOP WITH SKANDALARIS INVESTOR-IN-RESIDENCE, ELISE MILLER HOFFMAN
November 11, 2020 - Recorded Webinar

HOW TO AUTHENTICALLY CONNECT IN A VIRTUAL WORLD WITH JENNIFER BARDOT AND JUSTINE FROELKER
September 17, 2020 - Recorded Webinar

INVENTING MADE EASY WITH CHERI RENEE (MSW '98)
August 21, 2020 - Summary and Recorded Webinar

A CONVERSATION WITH MIKE BYNUM (MBA '19)
As part of the Skandalaris Internship Program 
August 5, 2020 - YouTube Live Stream

THREE FACES OF COMMUNICATION 
Presented by Skandalaris Center Expert on Call Pat Mathias
July 9, 2020 

A CONVERSATION WITH JIM MCKELVEY (EN '87)
As part of the Skandalaris Internship Program 
June 17, 2020 - Summary and Review 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD
In Partnership with EECE; Presented by Daron K. Roberts, J.D., and Dr. Doug Cameron
June 3, 2020

THE ART OF THE SIDE HUSTLE
Presented by Doug Villhard (EMBA '14)
February 28, 2020

WINNING CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS
Presented by Paul Bender (AB '07, MA '08)
January 31, 2020 - Summary and Review

See more educational webinars on the Skandalaris YouTube Channel.