Past Events and Resources

2015-16 Startup Competition

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Biola Startup Competition Kickoff Event

• Speaker: Ronnie Andrews, Founder, The Bethesda Group (Startup Advisory Board Member)
• Topic: Entrepreneurship & Faith — What it Takes to Build a Business that Honors Christ
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Team Building & Networking Event

• Guest Speaker: Jeff McHugh, Associate Professor, Crowell School of Business
• Topic: Leadership and Team Building — The Startup Differentiator
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Workshop #1: Lean Startup Design Thinking

• Speaker: Wes Wasson, Silicon Valley Executive ('89 Biola alumnus and Startup Advisory Board Member)
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Workshop #2: Successfully Writing a Concept Paper

• Speaker: Dr. Lari Mobley, MBA Chair, Associate Professor, Crowell School of Business
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Workshop #3: Writing an Effective Business Plan

• Speaker: Dr. Lari Mobley, MBA Chair, Associate Professor of Marketing, Crowell School of Business
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Workshop #4: Praxis Academy Faith & Entrepreneurship Workshop

• Speaker: Joel Newton, Co-Founder, Virtual Reality Co.; Jessica Rey, Founder, Rey Swimwear; Erik Rannala, Founder, Mucker Capital; and Kohl Crecelius, Founder, Krochet Kids.
• Moderator: Jon Hart, Director, Praxis Academy

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Workshop #5: Entrepreneurial Leadership: Finding Your Calling, Making A Difference

• Speaker: Richard (Rick) J. Goossen, PhD, Chairman, Advisory Board, Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization (Co-Author with R. Paul Stevens of Entrepreneurial Leadership: Finding Your Calling, Making A Difference)
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Workshop #6: Making the Pitch

• Speaker: Robert Yi, Managing Partner, Ten Talents Partners (Startup Advisory Board Member)
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