REGISTER HERE Many startup founders quickly find themselves thrown into to the role of employer. They need to define expectations and manage risk while at the same time being a desirableemployer to attract top talent. Employees are people, who by nature are quirky and difficult. The... Read more »
Ascender Starter Series - For anyone starting a business, non-profit, side-project, or initiative. Evaluating Your Market Researching your market can be difficult and costly. From google searching information on your industry to utilizing databases, trying to find compelling statistics for your business model or pitch... Read more »
Ascender Builders Series - For anyone growing a business, non-profit, side-project, or initiative. Stakeholders: Identify, Manage, & Leverage A stakeholder is a person, group, or organization that has interest or concern in an entity. Your company needs to deeply know all your stakeholders - how... Read more »
Come join us for an introduction to blockchain technology. We'll talk about what it is, how it works, and current projects in the marketplace.
ASCENDER STARTER SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. You're CEO, Now What? Founders or founding team members often take on the role as CEO in a startup. As the organization grows, carrying out management and CEO responsibilities can be a... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Creating Team Culture: Going Beyond the Matching T-Shirts Team culture. What does that mean? Is it the beers the team grabs on a Friday? Is it the standard of people getting to... Read more »
REGISTER HERE This is a story told in three parts. It’s a story about a giant, perpetual experiment built to disrupt the education industry. It’s a story about teaching humans to design and designers to be more human. And it’s a love story about Chicago—glorious,... Read more »
REGISTER HERE You will not want to miss this mind-blowing experience led, created, and facilitated by Ingrid Cook, a minority and woman Founder at SHzoom, a tech startup headquartered at Pittsburgh's Ascender. Discover the role your thoughts, God given talents, and tenacity ("grit") plays in... Read more »
REGISTER HERE How can we advance innovation without leaving people behind? A wide range of new technologies are changing our lives, communities, and society faster than ever before. Artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, virtual/augmented reality, advanced wearables, and other innovations present powerful opportunities to solve major... Read more »
