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Indianapolis, IN
April 14-15, 2020

Fueling the Best of Indiana High Growth

The place to engage with experienced entrepreneurs, investors and innovative communities.

Kinetic 2020 & COVID-19

Our team has been closely monitoring the situation and with the precautionary measures taking place to ensure the health of the public, including the restrictions put on international and domestic travel and recent limitations put on conferences and gatherings in Indiana, we have decided to cancel our annual Kinetic Conference.

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Powered by Elevate Ventures, Kinetic opens doors for entrepreneurs and investors to access the knowledge, networks, and opportunities they need to accelerate their ambitions.

For Kinetic 2020, we are excited to host our inaugural Elevate Nexus conference and our portfolio conference back-to-back. Elevate Nexus is a new program that provides resources and thought leadership to higher education institutions and the entrepreneurs they engage. Aligning these conferences will encourage cross engagement with universities, entrepreneurs, and other Elevate Ventures partners.

Join us at Kinetic to be part of fueling the growth of Indiana entrepreneurs, high growth startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

April 14, 2020

Kinetic Elevate Nexus

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Content will be geared toward public-private universities and will include some round table discussions and panels. 30 companies will pitch for a chance at Elevate investment - $320K will be awarded!

8:00 am

Registration

Registration begins as doors open at 8:00 am.

8:25 am - Room B

Welcome

Jacob Schpok, Elevate Ventures Executive Director of University Initiatives & Entrepreneur-in-Residence kicks off the day.

8:30 am - Room B

Pre - Seed Pitches

9:00 am - Room A (Round Table Discussion)

Best Practices in Running Low-Cost, High Value, Entrepreneurship Programming

Big or small, every entrepreneurial program has a budget. Join other leaders, educators and entrepreneurial thought leaders to swap experiences and tips for running a world-class entrepreneurial program while keeping costs in mind. Hear specific examples of high impact, low cost programming that any college could adopt.

10:00 am - Room A (Round Table Discussion)

Entrepreneurship Readiness: Top Materials for the Undergraduate Educator

Connect with entrepreneurial program leaders across Indiana to explore and discuss timeless books, resources, and programming as well as get a preview of new and innovative resources and strategies coming to the industry.

11:00 am - Room A (Round Table Discussion)

Best Practices in Community/Higher-ed Entrepreneurship Engagement

Whether community engagement is a required mandate or a driving mission, higher education institutions across the state are supporting entrepreneurial growth. Get an inside look into programs that have been successful and take away practical ideas for better engaging entrepreneurs in your community.

12:00 pm - Room B

Lunch / Keynote at 12:15 pm

Emily Miller serves as the Deputy Director for the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at U.S. Department of Commerce for the Economic Development Administration. Emily’s keynote address will cover best practices and new programs cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship development efforts across the U.S. followed by questions and answers with the audience.

1:00 pm - Room B

Seed Fund Pitches

2:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Thinking Bigger: Fostering an Innovation - Driven Mindset

When we look at higher-ed institutions it is difficult to get students and faculty to think bigger. While 2019 was a record-breaking year for both venture deal count and dollars invested in Indiana the majority of Indiana's VC activity went towards scalable B2B businesses and software startups. How might Indiana shift the mindset and entrepreneurship training opportunities at the earliest company stages?

3:00 pm - Room B

Seed Pitches

4:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Do's and Don'ts in Creating a Collegiate Startup Investment Fund

University investment funds provide an opportunity to engage alums while simultaneously supporting university entrepreneurship. While starting a fund has great possibility, it also comes with challenges. Fund managers from across the state share their lessons learned in this interactive panel.

5:00 pm

Resource Hour/ Elevate Nexus Reception
April 15, 2020

Kinetic Portfolio Conference

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Content will be geared toward entrepreneurs with topics on leadership, sales/marketing, acquisitions and talent. The day will include a keynote speaker, 2 min company pitches, Elevate Awards, an interactive corner, and more.

8:30 am

Registration

Registration begins as doors open at 8:30 am.

9:30 am - Room B

Welcome

Chris LaMothe, Elevate Ventures CEO kicks off the day.

9:40 am - Room B

Keynote: Efosa Ojomo

Efosa Ojomo’s keynote address will focus on how different innovation creates value and helps economies prosper. He will also explain the need for a symbiotic relationship between the public and private sectors to advance prosperity.

11:00 am - Room A (Content Session)

Acquisitions - Views from Both Sides

Ever wonder what prospective acquirers are looking for when they evaluate a company for possible purchase? Want to get into the mind of the entrepreneur who has exited and understands the preparation, lessons learned, and insight they can share. Join us for a dual fireside chat.

11:00 am - Room B (Content Session)

Boosting the Value of Your Network

Everyone has a network, but some people struggle to utilize their network to it’s full potential. As a startup, leaning on family, colleagues, investors, board members and stakeholders engaged with what you’re doing can be critical to the everyday health of your company and can change as you continue your growth. Join this panel to hear from individuals who have built their network organically, strategically, and from scratch and see how their network has changed over the course of their career.

11:50 am - Room B

Lunch / Company Pitches at 12:20 pm

Starting at 12:20 PM we will invite 15 companies to the stage and using only 2 slides and 2 minutes, we will ask them to present their business ideas.

Begins at 1:00 pm

Investor One-on-One Meetings

Investor One-on-One Meetings will run between 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

1:00 pm - Room B

Fireside Chat with Special Guest

1:30 pm - Room B

Elevate Awards

Join us to celebrate the hardworking people/companies that keep fueling Indiana ambition!

2:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

Attracting High-Quality Talent

Attracting high-quality talent can be tough and while there isn’t an end-all-be-all answer, there are practical tips to make recruiting talent easier. Join us for an interactive discussion on trends and placement of talent in Indiana, how values of an organization effect recruitment and learn how a founder has recruited talent in his local community.

2:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

The Power and Stages of Marketing & Sales

Marketing and Sales can be complicated, especially as you grow your company. Sometimes you'll have more questions than answers - when do you focus on marketing, when do sales matter, can you build one process without the other, is technology a friend or foe, etc? Join this session to see how various entrepreneurs have approached sales and marketing and see how the stage of your company can alter your thinking.

Begins at 3:00 pm

Interactive Corner Opens

3:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

Strategies of Startup Fundraising

Every startup company’s fundraising strategy differs - especially when you consider both the tactical and psychological approaches. Whether you are bootstrapping, going after institutional investors, or want only non-dilutive capital, the way in which you market yourself, discuss the product, answer questions, and approach each discussion may vary. Learn from entrepreneurs who have secured multiple forms of capital across multiple rounds and see how their approaches did or didn’t pay off for them.

3:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Elevating Your Ability to L.E.A.D.

Effective leadership in a startup is essential. And the leadership from the top is just as important as the leadership of the front line. During this session attendees will dive into the four key capabilities for high performing leaders: Learn, Explore, Adapt, and Drive. An interactive self-assessment will allow attendees to hone in on their strengths and opportunities with a 70/20/10 development plan to provide focus and structure for true personal growth.

4:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Term Sheet Basics and Trends

Term sheets can be confusing, and if you’re new to fundraising it can be hard to figure out what terms you should really focus on. Join this session for a discussion on the trends and basics of terms sheets. Learn from all sides of the coin on how terms can alter outcomes.

5:00 pm

Reception / Announce Nexus Winners

Join us to network over drinks to help close out Kinetic 2020. The Elevate Nexus statewide pitch competition winners will be announced at 5:30 pm.

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Kinetic Nexus on April 14

For Kinetic 2020, we are excited to host our inaugural Elevate Nexus conference as part of our Kinetic programming. Elevate Nexus is a new program that provides resources and thought leadership to higher education institutions across the state, as well as the entrepreneurs they engage.

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Kinetic on April 15

In its third year, our annual portfolio conference Kinetic opens doors for entrepreneurs and investors to access the knowledge, networks, and opportunities they need to accelerate their ambitions. Be part of fueling the growth of Indiana entrepreneurs, high growth startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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Combo April 14 & 15

For Kinetic 2020, we are excited to host our inaugural Elevate Nexus conference and our portfolio conference back-to-back. Aligning these conferences will encourage cross engagement with universities, entrepreneurs, and other Elevate Ventures partners. Select the combo ticket to attend both days at a deal!

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Conference Location

Address
Biltwell Event Center
950 S White River Pkwy W Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46221

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Email
kinetic@elevateventures.com