Networking for Fundraising and Market Access

Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

For early-stage founders, building the right connections can be the key to unlocking both funding opportunities and market success. At the same time, entrepreneurs may struggle to identify and activate impactful relationships with potential funders, channel partners, and key influencers who can help them scale. How do you find and leverage the connections that will […]

Chamber Connect

Attend St. Paul area chamber's Chamber Connect gathering. This event offers an ideal setting to strengthen your relationships with fellow professionals, while also supporting member organizations and businesses. Date: January 22 @ 4:00pm Location: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen There will be appetizers available and a cash bar to enjoy throughout the event. Don’t miss out—mark your […]

The Power of Community: How to Build a Values-Aligned 7-Figure Business

How can you build a thriving, values-driven company that fosters both personal and professional growth while creating lasting impact? For Gesche Haas, Founder and CEO at Dreamers & Doers, the journey began with a personal need and evolved into a global movement that has empowered thousands of women entrepreneurs. Her story is one of resilience […]

How to Transition to Entrepreneurship Full-Time

As public markets retreat from historic highs, down round financings unfortunately become more common. Although such financings can be unavoidable, they can also raise a number of questions relating to structuring concerns, impacts on existing investors and employees, and fiduciary duty considerations for the board and others. This webinar will provide a discussion of these […]

Prioritizing Bootstrapping: Strategies for Entrepreneurs in Consumer Retail

Join Michelle Lura White, Women’s Business Development Manager at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Office of Economic Equity & Empowerment (OE3), and Kamy Taylor-Twiggs, Program Director of Milestone Circles at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, for a dynamic discussion with retail entrepreneurs. This session will explore strategies, challenges, and opportunities in bootstrapping […]

Top AI Marketing Tools for 2025

Marketing in today's fast-paced, digital-first world requires strategies that are not only effective but efficient. Traditional techniques can be costly, time-consuming, and often fail to enable you to reach the right audience or nurture meaningful connections. Fortunately, AI marketing tools have revolutionized how businesses engage with customers, making it easier than ever to achieve your […]

Collaboration Powers Lasting Change

The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is thrilled to begin this series with a comprehensive overview of the The Venture Equity Summit will convene leaders from across the U.S. to share new models and insights in support of underrepresented entrepreneurs and venture capital fund managers, and debut the Venture Equity Project’s 2024 research report Revitalizing Innovation: Models of […]