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SUMMARY:Go-to-Market Strategies for Startups
DESCRIPTION:How to create a successful launch plan to reach your target customers? \nYou’ve finally built the product and are ready to present it to the customers. But how? It’s tough to get the product to the right customers at the right time. That’s why it’s important to have a plan. A good product launch plan will help you reach the target market\, generate some buzz and maybe even get some press.  \nTo learn more about planning your startup launch and go-to-market\, we’re excited to have Sharon Lee Thony back to share her knowledge and experience with us.   \nThis is one of the workshops in the 2022 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: www.queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/su1-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210430
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SUMMARY:2021 Queens StartUP! Competition Final Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Join 2021 Queens StartUP! Competition and watch 12 finalists in four categories pitch their startups and compete for $40\,000 in cash prizes.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAbout this Event\n\n\nQueens is the most diverse borough in the world\, so as our founders. The 2021 Queens StartUP! Final Pitch kicks off on April 27\, Tuesday at 10AM EST and you’re invited to take part in the 3-day event. \n\nEvent Agenda:\nDay 1: April 27\, 10am – 12:30pm | Tech + Sustainability Category \nDay 2: April 28\, 10am – 12:30pm | Community + Food Category \nDay 3: April 29\, 12pm – 1pm | Four Winners Announcement \nYou will receive a Zoom link one day before the event.\n  \nFinalist Team Line-Up\nTechnology Category: \n\nKids Break Ground: An Ed-Tech startup that helps children discover what they may want to be when they grow up\nFoodini: An application that empowers people to try new foods while giving restaurants an affordable platform to drive traffic\nShe Designs: a startup that provides online UI\, UX classes\, mentorship and career coaching services for women of color\n\nSustainability Category: \n\nKon.incense: sustainable plant-based Incense in refillable containers\nWeetasCositas: a marketplace for sustainable-driven fashion brands\nTerrart NYC: unique innovative sustainable plants arrangement inside terrariums\n\nCommunity Category: \n\nOpen Border Books: a bookstore and event space that serves the fabulously multiethnic and LGBTQ+ neighborhood of Jackson Heights\, Queens.\nWomen’s Weekend Film Challenge: a social impact organization that works for gender equity by creating opportunities for women to bring their talents\, leadership and stories to the forefront of the film industry.\nHouse Of Playful Soul: a children’s learning and development play center in Forest Hills\, Queens\n\nFood Category: \n\nPrince Abou’s Butchery: an online retailer specializing in local halal meats from small\, family-run farms just a few hours from our city operating out of one centralized location in Queens\, NY\nQNSY is a New York State-based S-corp beverage alcohol start-up that produces sugarbrew-based\, premium\, natural\, sparkling Ready-To-Drink (RTD) craft cocktails in 12oz sleek aluminum cans and sixtel (5.16 gallon) kegs.\nGloburrito is a catering business that brings Internationally-inspired burritos\, rice bowls and fries to the multi-cultural\, adventurous eaters of Queens\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nAbout the Queens StartUP!\nThe StartUP! Competition is a 4-month program for Queens-based startup founders and small business entrepreneurs who are at the early stages of developing their businesses. The program is run by Queens Economic Development Corporation. We believe that inclusion is an economic imperative and entrepreneurship is open to everyone\, regardless of your gender\, race or birthplace. This program is funded by a grant from Resorts World Casino New York City\, with support from the Srivastava Technology Fund. \n \n \n 
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/2021-queens-startup-competition-final-pitch-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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SUMMARY:How to Pitch Your Startup With a Compelling Story
DESCRIPTION:This free webinar is part of 2021 Queens StartUP! Program. Join the finalists and the instructor on how to best tell your startup stories.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin the Queens StartUP! Competition program to learn how to most effectively pitch to the investors and potential customers. \nYou will learn: \n\nUse storytelling techniques in startup presentations\nCreate an emotional connection with your audience\nDeliver your content that resonates\n\nWe will select one volunteer from the audience to give a short pitch and the instructor will give feedback live. \nYou will receive a Zoom link one day before the event starts. \n  \nSpeaker: \nCalum Handley is a successful serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in building and working with Fortune 500 brands and startups. As a marketing consultant at Human Ventures\, he has helped several portfolio companies develop their brand story and marketing strategies. Calum is passionate about people and culture\, a mixed-race human raised in Hong Kong and New Zealand.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/how-to-pitch-your-startup-with-a-compelling-story-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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SUMMARY:StartUP! Finalists Announcement
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we announce the twelve finalists for this year’s StartUP! Business Plan Competition!
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/startup-finalists-announcement-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T130000
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SUMMARY:Learn from the Winners! The 2020 StartUP! Awardees Discuss Their Businesses
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar:\n\nEmily Wazlak of Shine Registry\, Dianna Rose of Jars of Delight and Kristin Westbrook of Calm City each won $10\,000 in the 2020 QEDC Start UP! Business Competition. As we approach the deadline for the 2021 competition you’re invited to join a conversation with guests from Resorts World NYC\, sponsor of the competition\, and gain insight on how they pursued their entrepreneurial dreams. Joining the discussion will be Anita Srivastava of Biscuit & Chai\, our newest sponsor\, and Sarah Liu of the QEDC. \nLearn more about the StartUP! Business Competition here.\n  \nSponsored By\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/lftw-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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SUMMARY:2021 StartUP! Competition - Win $10K
DESCRIPTION:The StartUP! Competition is a 4-month program for Queens-based startup founders and small business entrepreneurs who are at the early stages of developing their businesses. The program is run by Queens Economic Development Corporation. We believe that inclusion is an economic imperative and entrepreneurship is open to everyone\, regardless of your gender\, race or birthplace. This program is funded by a grant from Resorts World Casino New York City and supported by the Queens Public Library and Srivastava Technology Fund.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/2021-startup-competition-win-10k-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T130000
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SUMMARY:Financial Forecasting and Budgeting
DESCRIPTION:Having a solid financial model is crucial in building a successful business. It helps you plan and make important decisions for the future\, and is especially important when you are looking to raise money. In this workshop\, the instructor will walk you through how to make financial forecasting in the P&L\, how to make realistic growth assumptions\, and how to find and track the right metrics for your startup. \nWe highly recommend that attendees take our 4th workshop on understanding basic financial statement before coming to this class. \nThis is the 8th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/financial-forecasting-and-budgeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
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SUMMARY:Startup Marketing Channel Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to launch a new product or service in the next few months? Do you need help reaching more customers after a recent launch? If the answer is yes\, this workshop is for you. Our instructor Sharon Lee will go over some key pre-launch and post-launch strategies and tactics that early stage founders can utilize to successfully reach their target customers. \nThis is the 7th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/startup-marketing-channel-strategies-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T140000
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UID:17412-1607000400-1607004000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Pricing Strategy for Startups
DESCRIPTION:For many entrepreneurs\, pricing is as complicated as a math problem. But in reality\, it’s as much an art as it is a science. Pricing is one of the most important pillars in marketing. It’s a powerful tool to help your company maximize profits and to influence how consumers value your products. In the workshop\, we’re excited to chat with Justin Tripodi who is an entrepreneur and startup advisor who has helped many entrepreneurs launch their products and grow their businesses. We will be talking about different pricing models and the key factors and steps that you can take to set the right price for your early-stage products. \nThis is the 6th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/pricing-strategy-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T140000
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SUMMARY:Building Effective Minimum Viable Products (MVP)
DESCRIPTION:According to Eric Ries\, the Author of the Lean Startup\, “A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is that version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.” In other words\, an MVP is the smallest thing you can build that delivers customer values and allows you to validate the assumptions of your startup idea. In this workshop\, the instructor will provide a step-by-step process and examples for building MVPs and designing structured experiments. This workshop is designed to help you find the right balance between what your business is offering to users\, and what users actually need. \nThis is the 5th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/building-effective-minimum-viable-products-mvp-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T140000
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SUMMARY:Financial Statement Basics for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Whether you already own a business or are beginning to think about becoming an entrepreneur\, one thing you can do to set yourself for success from day one is to know your number. Because Great ideas are plentiful but profitable and sustainable ideas are much rarer. To learn how to effectively read your financial statements and understand your startup’s viability\, we’re excited to have Charles Antonucci to lead this workshop. Charles is a serial entrepreneur and startup investor. “Nothing is more off-putting to a potential investor than an entrepreneur who doesn’t know their numbers.” says Charles. In this workshop\, the instructor will walk you through 4 basic financial statements: Profit and Loss (P&L) or Income Statement\, Cash Flow Statement\, Balance Sheet and Break Even Analysis\, as well as other key numbers that investors are looking at. \nThis is the 4th out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/financial-statement-basics-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T130000
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SUMMARY:Branding Strategies for Startups
DESCRIPTION:“If you don’t give the market the story to talk about\, they’ll define your brands’ story for you.” The branding expert David Brier described the importance of branding perfectly. Good branding is crucial to effective marketing and will make your startup stand out in a crowded field. In this online workshop\, we will go over the foundation of brand building and its key elements for very early stage startup founders.  \nThis is the 3rd out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/branding-strategies-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T140000
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SUMMARY:Develop and Test Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the key elements that make a business operate successfully? Do you know how to plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? As a startup\, you want to be in touch with customers as early and often as possible to test things out rather than sitting down and writing a lengthy business plan. In this online workshop\, you will learn how to use the Business Model Canvas as a tool to run experiences and figure out how the startup creates and delivers value. \nThis is the 2nd out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/develop-and-test-your-business-model-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T130000
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SUMMARY:Identify and Validate Customer Needs and Problems
DESCRIPTION:As an entrepreneur\, before starting selling your product or service\, how confident are you that you fully understand the customer’s problems? Do you know how to evaluate your business ideas and distinguish those from real business opportunities? In this workshop\, we’re excited to dive into the research process and strategies entrepreneurs can use to understand customer’s needs\,  test assumptions and validate customer’s pain points. \nThis is the 1st out of 8 workshops in the 2021 Queens StartUP Competition Program. This workshop is open to everyone. You do not need to be a StartUP participant to take this workshop. However\, if you’re looking to participant in the 2021 StartUP program\, you are required to take minimum four workshops in order to be qualified to compete and an opportunity to win 10\,000 grant award. Learn more at: Queensstartup.org.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/identify-and-validate-customer-needs-and-problems-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge,Queens Comes Back
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 Queens StartUP Final Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Join Queens StartUP! for our annual business competition and watch 9 finalists pitch their startups and compete for $30K cash prize. \nAbout this Event\nThis is an online event. You will receive Zoom instructions post registration.\nWe’re excited to host the final pitch for the 14th Annual Queens StartUP! Competition. 9 finalists from three categories (Technology\, Sustainability and Community) will pitch to a panel of judges and compete for the $30\,000 cash prize. \nAgenda:\n9:00 am – 9:20 am: Event and Judges Intro \n9:20 am – 10:05 am: Technology Category Pitch \n10:10 am – 11:00 am: Sustainability Category Pitch \n11:00 am – 11:10 am: New Judges Intro \n11:10 am – 12:00 am: Community Category Pitch \nThis event is brought to you by Queens StartUP! It is a signature program at Queens Economic Development Corporation and funded by Resorts World NYC. The program is focused on providing entrepreneurship education\, one-on-one start-up assistance\, mentoring and $10K seed funding to help businesses get off the ground. The program mission is to drive innovation through entrepreneurship in the most diverse borough in the world. We believe that inclusion is an economic imperative and entrepreneurship is open to everyone\, regardless of your gender\, race or birthplace.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/2020-queens-startup-final-pitch-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T160000
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SUMMARY:Pitch & Presentation
DESCRIPTION:How to Ace Your Startup Pitch and Tell a Unique Story\n\n\n\n\nThis free webinar is part of Queens StartUP Competition. Join the finalists and our presentation expert on how to best tell your stories.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThis workshop will be hosted online. You will receive a link to access the webinar one day before the event starts. \nJoin the Queens StartUP Program to learn how to most effectively pitch to the investors and potential customers. You will learn: \n\nUse storytelling techniques in startup presentations\nCreate an emotional connection with your audience\nPitch engaging and exciting content\n\nWe will likely to select one volunteer from the audience to give a short pitch and the speaker will give feedback. \nSpeaker:\nDave Byrne is passionate about helping startup founders to improve their presentation and storytelling skills. He is currently Director of Strategic Trade Relations at TikTok\, where he is focused on building trustworthy and safe creative environments for everyone. Previously\, Dave worked as a Global Solutions Lead at Google\, where he was also president of Google NYC Toastmasters. Outside of work\, Dave performs stand-up comedy and is a movie fanatic.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/pitch-presentation-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20191226T143356Z
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UID:17314-1580549400-1580563800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:2020 Queens StartUP! Competition One-Day Qualifier
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide you with the framework to make financial projections and qualify you for a chance to win 10K for your startup!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nDon’t have time to attend all required workshops but still want a chance to compete for the 2020 StartUP! Competition and win 10K cash award for your startup? \nWe get you! This workshop will fast track and get you qualified in just 4 hours! \nIn this workshop\, we will provide the framework and tools to help you make financial projections. \nSpecifically\, we will address: \n\nThe value of building a financial model\nUnderstanding financial statements: basics of Income Statement\, Cash flow statement and break-even analysis\nRevenues and costs assumptions\nDifferent startup valuation models\n\nWe will also provide an overview of the StartUP! application and answer any questions you may have. \nMore info about Queens StartUP! Competition: queensstartup.org \nLight breakfast will be provided \nAbout the space \nSpaces NYC is the new Executive Suites and Coworking Center in the Falchi Building located in one of the most vibrant business communities in the city and largest manufacturing centers in the state. Spaces NYC supports a high-octane\, international community of doers with European inspired design and private offices constructed with glass walls. The building’s unique design along with its tailored service concept makes Spaces NYC an energetic\, inspiring and unique working environment. \nPlease note that street parking is available.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/2020-queens-startup-competition-one-day-qualifier-2/
CATEGORIES:Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T123000
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CREATED:20190821T192628Z
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SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Entrepreneurial Financing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on providing financial model templates to help early-stage entrepreneurs with forecasting so they can be equipped to submit the application for the StartUP! Competition. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-entrepreneurial-financing-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T123000
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SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Testing Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the key elements in building a successful business? How can you plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? This workshop focuses on using Business Model Canvas to run experiences and help you figure out how your startup creates and delivers value. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-testing-your-business-model-4-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192628Z
UID:17300-1579113000-1579120200@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Startup Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Many people get overwhelmed with the legal aspects of starting a business. This workshop will give you guidance on topics like how to register\, the differences between a C-Corp and an S-Corp\, and more. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/legal-considerations-for-startup-businesses-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192037Z
UID:17294-1578738600-1578745800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Startup Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Marketing a startup business can be uniquely challenging because of your limited resources: whether it’s time\, money or talents. And\, oftentimes\, traditional marketing isn’t working. This workshop will help you lay the foundation of what’s needed in a successful startup marketing strategy. It will also cover common channels and best practices. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-startup-marketing-4-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192028Z
UID:17286-1578133800-1578141000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Introduction: Your Business Idea
DESCRIPTION:Everybody has ideas\, but do you know how to evaluate your business ideas and distinguish those from real opportunities? This workshop focuses on providing tools and framework for you to test your startup idea and identify risks before deciding whether or not to pursue the business opportunity. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-introduction-your-business-idea-4-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192038Z
UID:17297-1576175400-1576182600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Entrepreneurial Financing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on providing financial model templates to help early-stage entrepreneurs with forecasting so they can be equipped to submit the application for the StartUP! Competition. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-entreprneurial-financing-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192037Z
UID:17293-1576002600-1576009800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Startup Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Marketing a startup business can be uniquely challenging because of your limited resources: whether it’s time\, money or talents. And\, oftentimes\, traditional marketing isn’t working. This workshop will help you lay the foundation of what’s needed in a successful startup marketing strategy. It will also cover common channels and best practices. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-startup-marketing-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192034Z
UID:17289-1575570600-1575577800@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Testing Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the key elements in building a successful business? How can you plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? This workshop focuses on using Business Model Canvas to run experiences and help you figure out how your startup creates and delivers value. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-testing-your-business-model-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192028Z
UID:17285-1575397800-1575405000@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Introduction: Your Business Idea
DESCRIPTION:Everybody has ideas\, but do you know how to evaluate your business ideas and distinguish those from real opportunities? This workshop focuses on providing tools and framework for you to test your startup idea and identify risks before deciding whether or not to pursue the business opportunity. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-introduction-your-business-idea-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192037Z
UID:17296-1574793000-1574800200@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Entrepreneurial Financing
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on providing financial model templates to help early-stage entrepreneurs with forecasting so they can be equipped to submit the application for the StartUP! Competition. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-entreprneurial-financing-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192628Z
UID:17299-1574361000-1574368200@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Startup Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Many people get overwhelmed with the legal aspects of starting a business. This workshop will give you guidance on topics like how to register\, the differences between a C-Corp and an S-Corp\, and more. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/legal-considerations-for-startup-businesses-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192035Z
UID:17292-1574188200-1574195400@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Startup Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Marketing a startup business can be uniquely challenging because of your limited resources: whether it’s time\, money or talents. And\, oftentimes\, traditional marketing isn’t working. This workshop will help you lay the foundation of what’s needed in a successful startup marketing strategy. It will also cover common channels and best practices. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-startup-marketing-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T174306
CREATED:20190821T192034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T192034Z
UID:17288-1573583400-1573590600@services.queensny.org
SUMMARY:Queens StartUP! Testing Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the key elements in building a successful business? How can you plan your business at a very early stage while maintaining contact with customers? This workshop focuses on using Business Model Canvas to run experiences and help you figure out how your startup creates and delivers value. \nThe Queens StartUP! Business Competition assists and awards start-up entrepreneurs with a grant worth up to $10\,000 in funding and services to help make their business successful. Visit the StartUP! Website for more info.
URL:https://services.queensny.org/event/queens-startup-testing-your-business-model-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Business Center,Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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