Business & Entrepreneurship

It seems as though everyone is creating or working for a “start-up” company these days! Do you have a new idea? Or do you feel you can do something better than it’s being done? What does it take to bring your idea or improvement to market? Unlike an established business, a start-up company is an entrepreneurial venture into a product, service, process, or platform. The aim is either to introduce something new, improve upon something that exists, or simply to compete. Startups are usually small and initially financed and operated by a handful of founders or one individual. If you are comfortable with risk, uncertainty, change, flexibility, and rolling up your sleeves to dig into things you’ve never done – then you may want to consider working for or creating a startup.

Career Speakers

  • Bob Meistrell

    Founder
    Body Glove

  • Cedric Jones

    Owner/Founder
    Beastie Boxing Gym/BMoved Foundation

  • Jan Mokhtari

    Co-Founder
    Gray Whale Gin & Make Waves Venture

  • Marsh Mokhtari

    Co-Founder
    Gray Whale Gin & Make Waves Venture

  • David Patrick

    Founder and Chief Technology Officer
    Shark Wheel

  • Zack Fleishman

    Chief Operating Officer
    Shark Wheel

  • Walter Delph II

    Partner and Managing Director
    BCG Digital Ventures

  • Brandin Cohen

    Founder and
    Chief Executive Officer
    Liquid I.V.

  • Michael Block

    Chief Operating Officer
    WPromote, Inc.

  • Michael Simms

    Simms Restaurant Group

  • Joe Takai

    Partner and Center Lead
    BCG Digital Ventures

  • Mike Stone

    Chief Revenue Officer
    WPromote, Inc.

  • Michael Mother

    Founder & CEO
    Wpromote, Inc.