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Monday, November 16

8:00 AMto 12:00 PM
From the Ground Up: Supporting Downtown EntrepreneursPartner eventCommunity
Talk, Southern Indiana, Floyd County Library
9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
#OpenCoffee: Yes I'm a VC - no you don't want my moneyFunding & Capital
Talk, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Patrick Henshaw

Tuesday, November 17

9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
Networking 101Networking
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Peyton Rhea
11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Prompt to Product: Building a HubSpot Clone LiveGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
DDavid Merk
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Before You Ship It, Question It: A Practical Responsible AI Toolkit for FoundersProduct
Workshop, NuLu, Story – Classroom
Violet Olds
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Creative Capital: Finding Funding That Fits Your BusinessFunding & Capital
Panel, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
DDave ChristopherAAngelique JohnsonKKayla Meisner
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Cybersecurity Steps & AI Safety for Your StartupPartner eventOperations & Leadership
Panel, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dawn YankeelovAshley HaynesDa-Wyone Haynes
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Fundraising Simulation: Negotiating Your Terms SheetFunding & Capital
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dana Cosby
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Getting Your First 100 Customers: Building an AI-Augmented Sales System That Scales Beyond Founder-Led SellingGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Kristie Jones
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
You’ve Done More Than You Think: Recognizing Your Value and Putting It to WorkOperations & Leadership
Workshop, NuLu, Story – Classroom
Virginia B. Bailey
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
After the Handshake: Ensuring the Terms You Sign Are Founder-Friendly and What You Agreed ToFunding & Capital
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dana Cosby
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
AI Working Session: Build Your Small Business AI Toolkit in 45 MinutesGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
BBrittany Harris
5:30 PMto 8:30 PM
Creative Economy SummitPartner eventCommunity
Talk, Southern Indiana, IU Southeast – Hoosier Room
Registration required
5:30 PMto 8:00 PM
Vogt Awards Demo DayPartner eventCommunity
Demo Day, Churchill Downs – Kentucky Derby Museum
Registration required

Wednesday, November 18

10:00 AMto 10:45 AM
The First $500K: What It Actually Takes to Close Your Pre-Seed in the Mid-SouthFunding & Capital
Panel, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
LLindsey CoxJackson Andrews
11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Both Sides of the Table: A Founder & Investor Tell the Real Story Behind the WireFunding & Capital
Fireside Chat, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
JJoe MaxwellBBecca Gardner
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
How to Become Your Own AI Marketing AgencyOperations & Leadership
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Todd Krise
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
What Louisville Startups Can Learn From Our Techstars Accelerator ExperienceFunding & Capital
Panel, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
SSteven PlappertMMac WilkinsonBBen Reno-weber
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Eliminate the Tedium: What We Handed Off to AI in Year OneOperations & Leadership
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Bill Henderson
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
AI in Startups: What’s Working, What’s Broken, What’s NextPartner eventCommunity
Roundtable, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Holly HartmanAAlisia McclainHHenry Lynch
5:00 PMto 7:00 PM
Build and PitchPartner eventGo-to-Market
Partner event, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Registration requiredAAmber FieldsCynthia Lee
6:00 PMto 8:30 PM
The Next BIG Thing Pitch CompetitionPartner eventCommunity
Pitch Competition, Southern Indiana, IU Southeast – Hoosier Room

Thursday, November 19

8:00 AMto 6:00 PM
Student Entrepreneur Resource FairPartner eventCommunity
Other, Southern Indiana
JJohn RileyMMike Fulkerson
9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
GRWM: LinkedIn EditionGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Jordan Clemons
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Landing Your First Corporate PilotsGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
JJenn Callahan
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Pitch Like Your ASK Depends On ItPartner eventGo-to-Market
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
AAmber Fields
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Beyond the MVP: How Small Teams Build Big With AIProduct
Workshop, NuLu, Genuine Work – Classroom
Jonathan Vanderford
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Build Fast, Stay Human: Communication, Culture, and Judgment in the Age of AIOperations & Leadership
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Andie Hines-Lagemann
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Reconciled ≠ ReadyOperations & Leadership
Workshop, NuLu, Story – Classroom
SSheri Radler
3:45 PMto 4:30 PM
The Louisville AI Center Launch PartyPartner eventOperations & Leadership
Partner event, Downtown Louisville, Leadership Louisville
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeHolly Hartman
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
From Zero to One: What Building in Startups Taught Me About Turning Ideas into ProductsProduct
Workshop, NuLu, Story – Classroom
Venkat Sai Kolli
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
Funding Secured — Now What? The 90-Day Post-Close PlaybookFunding & Capital
Workshop, NuLu, Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
TTrey CalverMMarty McClelland

Friday, November 20

9:30 AMto 10:30 AM
Redwire Tour with Rich BolingPartner eventCommunity
Tour, Southern Indiana, Redwire
Registration requiredRRich Boling
10:30 AMto 11:30 AM
F(L)OUNDER StoriesPartner eventCommunity
Coffee, Southern Indiana, The Root at Novaparke – The Farmhouse (Building 1)
Kevin Gibson
11:45 AMto 12:45 PM
Brand > Marketing with Lesa SeibertPartner eventGo-to-Market
Workshop, Southern Indiana, The Root at Novaparke – The Whistlestop (Building 2)
Registration requiredLLesa Seibert
12:00 PMto 1:00 PM
Founder Meetup with Nicole Driscoll / ISBDCPartner eventCommunity
Meetup, Southern Indiana, The Root
NNicole Driscoll
1:00 PMto 2:00 PM
Where Are They Now? Featuring Donald Ridings of Fat of the LandPartner eventCommunity
Fireside Chat, Southern Indiana, The Root at Novaparke – The Whistlestop (Building 2)
Kevin GibsonDDonald Ridings
3:00 PMto 4:00 PM
From Homemade to High-Growth: Jenny Watson's CPG JourneyPartner eventCommunity
Fireside Chat, Southern Indiana, The Root
JJenny WatsonKevin Gibson
4:00 PMto 6:00 PM
Fire & Ice with KYXPartner eventCommunity
Networking, Southern Indiana, The Root
Registration required
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