ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. The Art of Negotiations We negotiate daily in a variety of contexts: business, family, and social. Negotiations serve several purposes: (1) establishing new or renewing old relationships; (2) changing behaviors and expectations;... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Financial Planning Financial planning for an early stage business can be a daunting task. Join us in July to learn some of the crucial components to early stage planning. We will be... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Financial Strategy: Aligning Financial Models Having a financial model can only get you so far as an entrepreneur. What makes your model impressive is correlating non-financial and financial data in way that... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE Preparing for the Ask: An Investment Readiness Workshop Asking for investment can be an overwhelming task. Whether it's $10,000 from a relative or a $1.5 million seed round, preparing for the ask... Read more »
Biggest Employment Law Mistakes for Start-Ups and How to Avoid Them A company’s employment law obligations start with employee Number One. Learn what employment and human resources liabilities you can’t afford to get wrong and what you can do now to start preparing for compliance... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Unmasking Investors: What They're Really Thinking Ever wonder what factors into an investor's decision? Is it purely based on the return? For this Builders Series, we're putting investors in the hot seat... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE Hacking Together Solutions: From Idea to Product Do you have an idea for a new product? Perhaps you're starting a new venture or launching a product through an existing business. Getting from... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Pivoting: When? Why? & How? Pivoting a business model can be challenging for any organization. Netflix, for example, went from mailing out DVDs to being a world-wide powerhouse for digital streaming. In... Read more »
Ascender Starters and Builders Series Presents: End of the Year Celebration Thank you to all who have attended and supported our Starter and Builder Series over the last two years. Join us in celebrating the end of our second year with free drinks, appetizers, and... Read more »
Ascender Bootcamp | Info Session Interested in applying to the Ascender Bootcamp? Want to learn more about how to nail your application? Join us for a morning session to learn more about the Bootcamp and application process. 8:30 to 8:45 AM - Meet our team... Read more »
