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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
DESCRIPTION:The VentureB Innovation Series is a program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. \nThis session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of estimating your market size through top down and bottom up techniques. During this program\, participants will actively build a top down and bottom up example\, walking away with a template for future use. \nTopics will include basic resources to find market size information as well as the importance of making these estimates\, what you should consider\, when you should consider them\, and the impact this has on raising funds and marketing plan development. \n REGISTER \nCost to Attend: $20\nLunch will be included! \nThe class will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. \nSupported by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-workshop-estimating-market-size-2/
LOCATION:Urban Coworks\, 433 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190219T183000
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Pat’s Barn for the Tuesday\, February 19th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Stockgitter and United Aircraft Technologies. \n\n VentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required. \n REGISTER \nAgenda:\n 3:30 – 4:00 | Registration\n 4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches\n 5:00 – 6:30 | Networking\n Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nPresentations: \n\n Stockgitter\n\n Stockgitter is a global financial solutions provider that brings financial data onto one platform to personalize the way people access global financial markets and interact with institutions \nUnited Aircraft Technologies\n\n UAT is developing a new clamping system for wiring harnesses in commercial and defense aircraft systems which will  save both weight on the aircraft as well as maintenance and installation time. \n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-4/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190214T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190214T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T092115
CREATED:20190131T023417Z
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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Workshop: Mapping your Business Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore aspects of Mapping your Business Landscape. \nThis program takes participants through an exercise to map their business landscape. The workshop will include discussion on the importance of incorporating this as part of your business planning\, what things to consider\, when should you consider them\, and the overall impact mapping you business landscape has on customer discovery\, marketing plan development\, and partnerships. \n REGISTER \nCost to Attend: $20 \nLunch will be included! \nSupported by:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-workshop-mapping-business-landscape/
LOCATION:CoLab\, 488 Broadway\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180926T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180926T133000
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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
DESCRIPTION:The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. \nThis session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of estimating your market size through top down and bottom up techniques.  During this program\, participants will actively build a top down and bottom up example\, walking away with a template for future use. \nTopics will include basic resources to find market size information as well as the importance of making these estimates\, what you should consider\, when you should consider them\, and the impact this has on raising funds and marketing plan development. \nCost to Attend: $20 \nLunch will be included! \n REGISTER \n  \nThe class will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of CEG.  Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises.  As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs.   Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies.  Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.  \nSupported by:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-workshop-estimating-market-size/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180921T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180921T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T092115
CREATED:20180827T220359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T195558Z
UID:6161-1537529400-1537536600@www.ceg.org
SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Series Workshop: Mapping Your Business Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. \n This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore aspects of Mapping your Business Landscape.    \nTopic will take participants through an exercise to map their business landscape as well as a discussion on the importance of making this a part of their business planning\, what you should consider\, when you should consider them\, and the impact this has on customer discover\, marketing plan development\, and partnerships \nCost to Attend: $20 \nLunch will be included! \n REGISTER \n  \nThe class will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of CEG.  Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises.  As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs.   Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies.  Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.  \nSupported by: \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-series-workshop-mapping-business-landscape/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180918T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180918T183000
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Pat’s Barn for the Tuesday\, September 18th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Peak Neurophysiology Group and Catapult Games.\nVentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required. \n REGISTER \nAgenda:\n 3:30 – 4:00 | Registration\n 4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches\n 5:00 – 6:30 | Networking\nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nPresentations:\nPeak Neurophysiology Group\nPeak Neurophysiology Group is an intraoperative neuromonitoring service provider delivering real-time acquisition and interpretation of data collected from a patient during surgery. \nCatapult Games\nCatapult Games is a game development company focused on maximizing the potential of virtual reality (VR). While the VR market is characterized by games that tend to cause motion sickness\, our first product\,  a climbing game entitled  Don’t Look Down\, will cause minimal sickness and be full-length. \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-3/
LOCATION:Pat’s Barn\, 110 Defreest Dr.\, Rensselaer\, 12180\, United States
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Heffner Alumni House for the Wednesday\, April 18th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Glauconix Biosciences and BioSoil Farm.\nVentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required. \nREGISTER\nAgenda:\n 3:30 – 4:00 | Registration\n 4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches\n 5:00 – 6:30 | Networking\nParking restrictions will be waived and will be allowed in the J Lot as well as the Heffner Alumni House lot\, or you may park on the street. \nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nPresentations:\nGlauconix Biosciences\nA specialty pharma research company that uses an innovative platform technology to reduce the cost of ophthalmic drug development. \nBioSoil Farm Inc\nPioneering a set of products and plant growing systems based on low-dose\, high-efficiency plant nutrients. These nutrients outperform other organics (even synthetics) without any of the side-effects of other conventional fertilizers or nutrient systems; no plant burning\, no salt or acid build up in soils\, no toxic effluent\, no money waste on nutrients that are not and cannot be fixed and made plant available.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-2/
LOCATION:Heffner Alumni House\, 1301 Peoples Ave\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180221T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T092115
CREATED:20180108T233359Z
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series
DESCRIPTION:February’s VentureB is at a new time and location!\nJoin us at Pat’s Barn for the Wednesday\, February 21st VentureB Series featuring pitches from VARA Firearm Security and KIRSH Helmets. \nVentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required. \nAgenda:\n 3:30 – 4:00 | Registration\n 4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches\n 5:00 – 6:30 | Networking\nLocation: Pat’s Barn is located at the RPI Tech Park\n (110 Defreest Dr\, Rensselaer\, NY 12144) \nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served! \n \n \nRegister to attend\n\nPresentations:\n\n VARA Firearm Security is manufacturing a biometric accessible gun security safe\, targeting hand gun owners and law enforcement officers. Their product addresses a need among hand gun owners and law enforcement officers that have a unique demand for ready access to their weapon while providing appropriate on the job and home security. \nKIRSH Helmets manufactures and produces motor vehicle crash helmets. The helmet is the only helmet that is entirely produced in America. KIRSH’s helmet design\, granted\, in part\, by a perpetual license from Impact Technologies\, is more efficient at handling kinetic energy that is created in motor vehicle accidents\, while reducing rotational acceleration than any other motor vehicle crash helmet. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series/
LOCATION:Pat’s Barn\, 110 Defreest Dr.\, Rensselaer\, 12180\, United States
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series in Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:November’s VentureB is northern bound! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm at Skidmore College for three VentureB pitches. Refreshments will be served! \nREGISTER\nLocation/Directions:\nSkidmore College  \nPalamountain Hall\, Room 202.   \nFrom Broadway\, enter campus and turn right on the Ring Rd.  Follow signs to Palamountain lot and park here. Enter the building and take an immediate right.   \nPresentations\n\n\n\n\n\nAuxNation*:  A mobile music/entertainment iOS application that’s aim is to breakdown the barrier between performers and their audiences. \n*Skidmore Student Presentation: Noam Kahn \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nOur.news: Rate. Validate. Engage. Our.news is an Open News Validation platform which lets users rate & validate the news. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDash Metrics: Easily Digestible Infographic Dashboards. DashMetrics has created a platform that enables Marketing teams and Agencies to tell the story of their campaigns from start-to-finish with easily digestible infographic dashboards. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-saratoga/
LOCATION:Skidmore College\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, 12866\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170920T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170920T140000
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SUMMARY:VentureB Innovation Workshop: Strategies for Creating Bill of Materials (BOM)
DESCRIPTION:11:30 am-12:00 – Check-in\n12:00-2:00 pm – Workshop\nVentureB Innovation Series\nStrategies for Creating Bill of Materials (BOM)\nThe VentureB Innovation Series focuses on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. \nFor this VentureB Innovation Workshop\, you will be exposed to why building a Bill of Material is just as much a strategy as it is a supply chain function. You will learn basic BOM structures\, terminology\, how it relates to the Business Model Canvas\, a hand on exercise\, and tools of the trade. \nCost to Attend: $30 \nLunch is included! \nThe class will be led by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of CEG.  Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises.  As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs.   Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, as well as mentored several product based technology companies.  Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-innovation-workshop-strategies-creating-bill-materials-bom/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170517T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170517T090000
DTSTAMP:20260613T092115
CREATED:20170313T223759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170510T214454Z
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SUMMARY:VentureB
DESCRIPTION:CEG and our partners work with start-ups to coach their team for a venture pitch that then ends in an open public pitch to regional investors and business leaders. \nHere from Ultradian Diagnostics and Nowigence at the May 17\, 2017 VentureB! \nREGISTER \nLocation: RPI Heffner Alumni House (just south of the corner of 15th St. and Peoples Ave.)\n VentureB engages promising ventures with targeted coaching and community wide investment forums to prepare early stage companies for their next stage of growth. \n This regularly-scheduled forum is designed for entrepreneurs to get visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors\, business service providers\, advisers\, students\, faculty\, alumni and the early stage business community. The forum is a great place for newly formed start-up companies to make their first investor pitch. \n For more information please contact Ellyn Ford at ellynf@ceg.org or by phone at 518-465-8975 x243.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb/
LOCATION:NY
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