Powered by Elevate Ventures

Indianapolis, IN
April 14-15, 2020

Fueling the Best of Indiana High Growth

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

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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

Chris LaMothe, Elevate Ventures CEO 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

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.

8:45 am

Registration

Registration begins as doors open at 8:00 am.

10:00 am - Room B

Welcome

Chris LaMothe, Elevate Ventures CEO kicks off the day.

10:10 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.

11:10 am - Room B

Company Pitches

11:45 am - Room B

Lunch: Meet and Greet with Pitching Companies

12:15 pm - Room B

Elevate Awards

Begins at 1:00 pm

Investor One-on-One Meetings

1:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

Acquisitions - Views form Both Sides

1:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Building, Adapting, and Evolving Your Network

2:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

The Power & Stages of Marketing & Sales

3:00 pm

Interactive Corner Opens

3:00 pm - Room A (Content Session)

Strategies of Startup Fundraising

3:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

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

4:00 pm - Room B (Content Session)

Term Sheets & Trends

5:00 pm

Reception / Announce Nexus Winners

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Tickets

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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Early Bird
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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Early Bird
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

More details about venue,
hotel accomodations,
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Email
kinetic@elevateventures.com