December 16, 2020 – We are very pleased to announce that our latest Investor Readiness Graduate is Venku! They recently completed our Investor Readiness Program that is designed to prepare startups to raise equity funding. This program also includes Mock Angels pitch sessions and due diligence preparation. Venku helps people easily … Read More
ITEN Welcomes Gv Freeman to the EIR Team!
December 9, 2020 – We are delighted to announce that Gv Freeman has joined ITEN as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). Gv is a Growth Strategist with over 20 years of experience living at the center of a marketing, product, sales & self-care Venn diagram. A multipotentialitie at heart, Gv’s interests and … Read More
Convertible Note (or SAFE) vs Equity: What’s the Better Deal? (1 of 3 in a video series from our Partner Cara Stone, LLP)
Sept. 25, 2020 – We are happy to share this wealth of information from our Digital Startup Ecosystem Map Sponsor, Cara Stone, LLP, on a decision many founders are confronted with, when should my company use a convertible note or safe? In this 3 part series Managing Partner, Mark Graffagnini, … Read More
Supporting Startups in Times of Uncertainty
March 20, 2020 – In November of 2018, ITEN added the on-line engagement platform tool, UNION, for all our member companies to more effectively access the services and resources that we offer to them to help launch their tech companies, as well as connect with mentors and each other. A … Read More
More from our Friends at Olin – First Impression Affects Whether Investor ‘Sharks’ Bite
February 11, 2020 – Investors hear A LOT of pitches but in the end only fund a very small percentage of companies. If you ever wondered what criteria they use, Xiang Hui, Assistant Professor of Finance found out “nice people finish last”. She and her research partners examined 332 pitches … Read More
Venture Capital is Data-Driven and Not Introduction Driven by Mark Graffagnini
October 7, 2019 – Mark was an attorney at the largest law firm in Silicon Valley before founding his own law firm, Cara Stone, LLP, which is focused on helping startups outside of New York and Silicon Valley raise money and exit. In 2018 alone, he and his firm led … Read More
ITEN Selected as a $50,000 Recipient of SBA’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Sept. 26, 2019 – For the fifth year, the U.S. Small Business Administration launched the Growth Accelerator Fund competition for the nation’s most innovative and promising small business accelerators and incubators to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each. The 2019 Competition focused on accelerators that work with high tech … Read More
ITEN Listed as Entrepreneur Resource in INC.
June 17, 2019 – “We focus on developing the technical and business knowledge of the entrepreneurs who become members,” said Executive Director May Louise Helbig. “We get companies–and people–at all stages and in a variety of industries. Because of that, we want their experience to be uniquely beneficial for each … Read More
Understanding How Investors Make Money by ITEN EIR Jack Scatizzi
April 30, 2019 – In my meetings with ITEN entrepreneurs the most often asked question is how do I secure investments from professional investors—generally individual Angel Investors or Institutional Seed Funds. When I start asking additional questions, I realize that the entrepreneur’s knowledge of venture capital is limited to what … Read More
How a St. Louis Entrepreneur Network has Boosted Diversity in Local Startups.
April 18, 2019 – In this recently published article from the St. Louis Business Journal, Executive Director Mary Louise Helbig, discusses the increased diversity in the St. Louis startup ecosystem and how it’s been a focus in recent years. ITEN is seeing its efforts produce results! Our recently released 2018 … Read More
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