Coming Events

September 9, 2010  - 4pm until about 6pm - Networking in the bar area in Maggiano’s restaurant across Brentwood Blvd. from the Galleria.   There’s ample free parking in the Boulevard garage, and the location has convenient access to I-170 and I-64.  Reduced price beer and appetizers.  Come hang with ITEN mentors and entrepreneurs.   Always interesting discussions and it's a great way for mentors and entrepreneurs to connect with each other.

What they're saying:

"The Thursday networking event was a relaxed and enjoyable way to get to better know the technology companies, their experiences, needs and visions.  This is a terrific event and well worth doing regularly."  Dana Marshall, mentor

"It was very energizing to connect with mentors and other entrepreneurs.  It's exciting to hear about other ventures and what they're doing."  Nick Apperson, CEO WorldKi

What they're not saying:

"Who invented those little red things they put in green olives?"

September 22, 2010 - Technology entrepreneurs are skilled and passionate at expressing their company’s value propositions, benefits to their customers, enabling technologies, market opportunity, etc.  But they tend to struggle when it comes to expressing their business model in financial and economic terms that candidate investors (angels to VC’s to acquirers) can understand.  Entrepreneurs need to hone their skills when it comes to expressing important dimensions of their business model or risk being crowded-out on funding opportunities by entrepreneurs who can.

Ted Feierstein, a VC from First Analysis in Chicago will present a new approach to financial models with lots of relevant examples for entrepreneurs that can immediately impact your business. The result will be that you will leave with a clear understanding of the specific economic/financial models that will enable you express your business opportunity and metrics from a investor-centric perspective.   This is an important opportunity for all technology companies.   

Register now for the free seminar The Killer Model on Wednesday September 22^nd from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at IT Enterprises. 

October 14-15, 2010 - Strange Loop 2010   This dynamite conference returns to The Loop after the very successful 2009 inaugural version.  It's a world-class event specifically targeted at developers.  ITEN co-sponsors this event and highly recommends it for anyone with a love of development or wants to know what the hot developments in development are.  For more info and registration: StrangeLoop2010.

November 4, 2010  The Start up Connection - The premier networking event for early-stage tech companies to meet up with regional talent.  The event will be held at IT Enterprises, and exhibitor space will be at a premium.  Companies wishing to participate will be accepted on a first come basis, so don't delay.   Historically, there have been over 200 people attending, and this one may break the record.   Free for all: companies and opportunity seekers, but advanced registration is required.  Companies wanting a space in the event need to register separately from attendees.  Registration for both companies wishing to exhibit and for people wishing to attend will be available here in early September, so please check back then.   Meanwhile, save the date!