Customer Development Workshop September 27th 4:30-7:30PM The HotHouse Experience the value of customer engagement and qualitative research strategy with Wendy Castleman! This immersive, interactive and dynamic workshop can help you connect with prospective customers, in real time to enhance your business! Buy Tickets Here
Follow Louis Camassa in this highly interactive three-hour workshop as he explains the value of brand and content, how to develop an exciting editorial calendar, craft content that generates engagement, stage an epic LinkedIn profile, expand your network to generate leads, close sales, recruit amazing talent, find investors, and become a thought leader. You’ll enjoy activities, live profile reviews, and a question-and-answer session. All you need is a laptop, tablet, and/or mobile device, and to have your LinkedIn profile open and ready for improvement. After attending this workshop, and implementing the strategies shared, you’ll be on your way to becoming a successful LinkedIn networker. A full recording will be available for those who register and can’t attend in-person. Buy Tickets Here
Small Business Bootcamp November 2nd 10:00 AM -2:00 PM The HotHouse Kick your business into shape with this structured, strategy-based, all-day training to accelerate success. This crash course in entrepreneurship will empower small business owners and startup founders to advance in today’s market. Do your business a favor and sign up for our Small Business Bootcamp, where industry professionals will share critical foundational skills for skyrocketing success. Gain valuable insights on everything from financing new ventures to protecting intellectual property and recognizing investor expectations. Tickets $25-$45 - Purchase Here
CIE's 9th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 Registration begins at 4:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center, Main Lobby Check the CIE Website for event updates At this year's ninth annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum Cal Poly and Cuesta student finalists will have 90 seconds to share their big ideas for a chance to win big cash prizes. These young innovators have nowhere to go but up. This year's guest speaker will be former Elevator Pitch Competition winner AJ Forsythe. His ideas for iCracked, turned into a multimillion-dollar business. Come to hear what he has to say about his journey. The winners of the competition will be revealed at the end of the night. PIONEER PASS 2018/2019 As always, we’re pleased to offer our Forums for free to the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo community, but we need your financial support and help to ensure these unique and meaningful events continue for everyone. If you believe it’s important to provide a place for students, educators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals to connect, be engaged and inspired - we need you to become a Pioneer! Pioneer members will automatically be registered for all remaining Forums. Throughout the year, Pioneers will also be invited to […]
Amazon Small Business Cafe November 13th The HotHouse Calling all local entrepreneurs and small business owners with a product to sell! The Amazon Exclusive Team will be joining us at the HotHouse to provide a roadmap for boosting product sales on e-commerce sites. Build a solid foundation for your brand’s digital presence and learn more about advertising and product distribution. You won’t want to miss a full day of enlightening skill building with brand consultants from the leader in e-commerce for product based companies!
Brighten up the online marketing future of your business. Steve Burnside is returning to the HotHouse for yet another quality SBDC workshop. Learn strategies for boosting your brand awareness and getting key messages in front of the right people. Registration Deadline: 1/30/2019 3:00 PM (PST) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Program Attendee - Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Register Here!
SBIR Program Workshop February 6th 10:00-12:00PM The HotHouse SBDC consultant and grant writing expert, Matt Hutton is kicking off 2019 with a reminder to keep the federal SBIR program in mind when seeking capital for R&D. Matt knows the program's requirements inside and outside when it comes to applying and qualifying. As an added bonus he can also assist with the grant writing itself! Read more about the SBIR program here. Registration Deadline: 2/6/2019 11:00 AM (PST) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Program Attendee - Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Register Here!
Jake Disraeli, Hardware & Sales Manager at Indiegogo, will be going over the basics of planning, launching and managing a successful crowdfunding campaign. Jake has experience in company development and bringing products to market. Pick up strategies from this sales leader and drive the growth of your business and join us! Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Fee - Free! Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Registration Policies For any questions, reach out to Ariana Burton: (805) 756-5180
Come sip on coffee and learn all you need to know about data privacy from an industry expert. Date: 3/13/2019 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 3/13/2019 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Ariana Burton (805) 756-5180 Center: Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation Location: 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3610 Training Topics: Legal Issues, Technology
Join us for a workshop with Steve Burnside, digital media expert, to learn tips and tricks on building a landing page for your business! Date: 3/20/2019 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 3/20/2019 8:00 AM (PDT) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Fee - Free! Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Registration Policies Point of Contact: Ariana Burton (805) 756-5180 Center: Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation Location: 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3610 Training Topics: eCommerce, Social Media, Technology
