Build and Fund Your Startup through Corporate Partners
Join Hyde Park Angels at 1871 on September 24 for a dynamic event focused on teaching you how to leverage Chicago’s rich corporate landscape to grow your startup. Our experienced panel of entrepreneurs and corporate venturers will take you through landing corporate clients, building strategy partnership, and even attracting corporate investment. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and build valuable connections in the community. Read on more information about the event.
Connecting Corporations and Startups
Program Three
Description: Working with corporations — whether as a client, partner, or strategic investor — can help you significantly grow your business. Hear from successful entrepreneurs and the industry experts they work with to learn:
· Whether you should build client, partner, or strategic investor relationships
· How to build corporate relationships
· Successful examples of corporate relationships
· How will a strategic partnership help or hurt your business
· How to secure investment capital from a Fortune 500 company
· How to manage the sales process to close your first big deal
Panelists:
· Jacob Babcock, Co-Founder/CEO, NuCurrent
· Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois
· Rob Diebold, Strategic Business Development Manager, Molex
· Rumi Morales, Executive Director: Strategic Investment Group, CME Group
· Julie Szudarek, SVP, Getaways, Live and Things to Do
· David Weinstein, Founder/Managing Partner, Freshwater Advisors
Moderator: Pete Wilkins, Managing Director, Hyde Park Angels
Format: 1.5 hour panel with Q&A and a 30-minute networking session
Date and Time: Thursday, September 24, 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm.
Location: 1871 Auditorium