Startup Week Saint Louis 2021

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A moderated panel discussing why a collaborative (agtech) ecosystem is essential for growing startups. This group will represent some of the necessary roles and their perspectives for how to raise a unicorn.

Connect virtually via Zoom: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82913905784?from=addon

Challenged by poor behavior in others? What do you do, think and say when people annoy you, anger you, hurt you, worry you or insult you? Are you looking for ways to gain cooperation with difficult people, and effect change without diminishing yourself or others? Want effective alternatives to harshness or permissiveness when facing poor behavior? Participants learn about redirect, an alternative to harshness, punishment, permissiveness, or bribing to effect positive change when faced with under-performance and counter-productive behavior.

Parking: Lindenwood University Downtown has parking validation. Enter the 9th street garage off Olive and have your parking validated inside before you leave.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3142394727

Meeting ID: 314 239 4727
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Does your StartUp or organization have a mission statement? If not, you're in trouble.

Research and data suggest that companies who inspire their employees with a compelling mission and purpose outperform their competition - and it's not even close.

In this in-person session, Ben Weaver from Bigger Story will teach you why having a clear purpose and mission is crucial to growing a thriving StartUp. You'll learn how to create a mission statement that inspires your team, attracts top talent, and leads to better performance and profits.

Parking:
Lindenwood University Downtown has parking validation. Enter the 9th street garage off Olive and have your parking validated inside before you leave.

READ MORE ABOUT THE EVENT HERE

Interested in attending this session virtually? We'll be hosting the presentation on Zoom, too! 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY

Most startups have unique needs when it comes to accepting payments. The fees associated with accepting payments are often the second-highest expense for a business behind labor. Also, knowing the best solutions to accept payments can have dramatic effects on revenues.

In this session, we will lay out the competitive landscape of payments solutions. You will learn how to choose the best solutions for your business, minimize the fees associated, or turn payments into a lucrative revenue stream. After this session, you will be able to boost your business’s profitability through payments. 

This session is led by the founders of Swipesum, a group of software-enabled payments consultants.

Parking: Lindenwood University Downtown has parking validation. Enter the 9th street garage off Olive and have your parking validated inside before you leave.

ITEN 2nd Thursday
The Art of Storytelling for Entrepreneurs
featuring John Knicely, ITEN Mentor and former KMOV News personality

Learn how to get crystal clear on who you need to reach and how to build the message that will best resonate with your target audience. Whether you are looking to attract customers, investors, or even new team members communicating your story in a clear and compelling way is a must for any startup. As the Founder and Chief Storyteller of VITA LUX Agency, John Knicely aligns people, performance and profits, helping companies of all sizes craft a powerful brand story. John spent 17 years as a news anchor reporter in major markets including St. Louis, Dallas, Seattle and Charlotte finding and communicating impactful stories, and he is now teaching others how to do the same.

Lindenwood University Downtown (815 Olive Street, St. Louis 63101)
Parking: Lindenwood University Downtown has parking validation.  Enter the 9th street garage off Olive and have your parking validated inside before you leave.

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Watch the Battle of the Saints Teen Challenge while attending sessions at Lindenwood University Downtown STL Campus.

Startup founders will hear from journalists about how they select which stories to tell, and how best to communicate with them.
A lively Q&A, where YOU get to grill the media and WE answer your questions is a big component of this panel.
On the stage:
* David Nicklaus, St. Louis Post-Dispatch business columnist
* Nathan Rubbelke, INNO-St. Louis/St. Louis Business Journal reporter
* John Armand, retired Dateline NBC producer (via Zoom)
* Paul Riat, 4thEst8 publisher

Emcee: Emily Breedlove, Executive Director of Tech STL
This is a hybrid event. In person seating is limited. 

Click HERE to register for in-person (social 5 to 6 and program 6 to 7)
This event is in the Lindenwood 
Click HEREto register for the Zoom webinar (program from 6 to 7)
 * In-person attendees are required to mask.