Innovate Pasadena

Pasadena City College's VP of Economic and Workforce Development and IP Board Member, Salvatrice Cummo talks about the power of being transparent about the entrepreneurial journey in the latest episode of the Future of Work podcast. #entrepreneurs #podcasts

The July issue of Innovation Insider landed in inboxes last week, featuring a story on a bold risk taken to revamp a startup's customer service flow (including putting a job on the line). It was a risky move, but it aligned perfectly with the company's values of client care. Interested in how it turned out? Check out the full article to understand the groundwork laid and how it sets the stage for Ralphie (Ralphette) English's upcoming presentation on the role of customer success in driving organizational growth at July's #FridayCoffeeMeetup. Read more and share your thoughts on how far you would go (or have gone) to serve customers! 💬 #CustomerSuccess #Innovation #Leadership #Growth #RiskTaking

One of our highlights this year was Tracy Heverly's presentation on #PeopleOps at #FridayCoffeeMeetup. If you've worked in people ops, you were nodding your head in agreement for her whole presentation. If you haven't, you were furiously taking notes! We transcribed the presentation and created a summary for you.

🚀 Ready to turn your space tech idea into a successful business? Join us tomorrow (Friday, June 21) at 11 AM for the Deep Tech & Space Tech Entrepreneurship Workshop! Don't miss out on: * Expert Guidance from leaders at Space Force, SpaceWERX, Techstars Space, Sunburst Aerospace, Mandela Space Ventures, JPL, and the Small Business Development Center. * Funding Insights into SBIR/STTR grants, venture capital, and accelerators. * Storytelling Skills to captivate investors and partners. * Networking Opportunities with like-minded innovators and industry leaders. This is your chance to gain invaluable insights and connections. Secure your spot today and take your space tech journey to the next level! 🔗 https://lu.ma/xj2j26zg #SpaceTech #DeepTech #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Networking #TechEvent #Pasadena #HardScience

Would you like to meet and hang out with awesome people in the Pasadena tech community? Are you in or around Pasadena tomorrow night? If so, we definitely have a good event for you! https://lnkd.in/gcbZufmV Our amazing venue Bar Celona also extends their happy hour specials just for this event. Bring a friend or come alone to make new connections. We hope to see you there!

On November 1,2024 we are looking forward to having Howard Xu speak at our #FridayCoffeeMeetup. Howard leads the LA BioStart program at CSULA and at his presentation he will share his experience running the program that supports start-ups in the bio-tech space. We are happy to spread the word about the opportunity to apply to LA BioStart 7th boot camp that happens this summer from July 10 to August 8. The LA BioStart boot camp is an award-winning, 5-week, intensive program to mentor and train biotech founders, entrepreneurs, bioscience scientists, engineers, and innovators to better equip them to succeed in startup ventures. The boot camp has three suites: Business Fundamentals, Leadership, and Bioscience Business. The LA BioStart has had six excellent cohorts of the boot camp (summer ’17, winter ’18, summer ’18, winter ’19, summer ’19, and summer ‘23), with more than 130 boot camp participants, many of who have made tremendous progress in their ventures. An enhanced feature of the revamped boot camp programming (since summer of 2023) is that they will have nine satellite sessions at our partner facilities (including UCLA Magnify, BioscienceLA, USC, City of Hope, etc.) besides those at Cal State LA and will organize multiple bioscience networking mixers during the boot camp to promote interactions and connections among the participants and regional entrepreneurs, innovators, and stakeholders. Anyone interested or know of someone that is? They are accepting applications for the Cohort 7 boot camp until June 26, 2024. Check out the LA BioStart website with the application portal (https://lnkd.in/gEeHz3EG at CSULA.

🚀 Unlock Your Potential in Space Tech! Join the Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Workshop 🚀 Are you passionate about space technology and have a groundbreaking idea for a company? 🌌 This is your chance to take that idea to the next level! Join us for the Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Workshop where you'll gain invaluable insights and guidance from leading experts in the field. This 90-minute interactive session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and connections you need to launch your space tech venture. What to Expect: 🛠 Technical Assistance: Learn who can support your technical development and how to access their expertise. 💰 Funding Opportunities: Discover funding sources including SBIR/STTR, Venture Capital, and Accelerators. Get tips on how to secure the financial backing you need. 📣 Storytelling: Master the art of storytelling to excite potential investors and team members about your vision. 🤝 Networking: Connect with industry leaders and peers working in the space tech sector. Expert Panel Includes Representatives From: Space Force: Learn about opportunities and support from the forefront of space defense. Techstars Space Accelerator: Get insights from one of the leading accelerators in the space tech industry. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, June 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 11:00AM - 12:30PM 📍 Location: Livery Studio, 155 S Fair Oaks Ave., #Pasadena, CA 91105 This workshop is a collaboration between Innovate Pasadena and the Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network hosted at Pasadena City College. Don't miss this opportunity to propel your space tech venture forward! Link to register in comments below 👇 #spacetech #innovation #launch #deeptech

There are lessons to be found everywhere, some by design. The lead essay in Innovation Insider is all about the lessons in leading when big plans go awry. And they tie nicely into the upcoming talk by Lauren Dai and David Shechtman, MSOD, PCC titled "Leading Through Whiplash" at #FridayCoffeeMeetup on June 7 at 8AM at FoundrSpace #Pasadena. Link to register in comments. 🔗 ⬇ #leadership #teambuilding

💡Ready for some leadership inspiration?! Join us this Friday for a session with Lauren Dai of Cocoon & David Shechtman, MSOD, PCC on Leading Through Whiplash. Learn how to refocus your organization through challenging times and hear about Lauren's experience fundraising through activated communities. Plus, get an introduction to ADP Ventures from Veni D.! 🗓️Friday, June 7, 2024 8:30 AM PDT - Doors open at 8 and the presentation begins at 8:30. 📍FoundrSpace Coworking 87 N Raymond Ave hashtag #Pasadena, CA 👇RSVP link in in comments below #leadership #startup #ventures #fundraising #innovation #hcm

Happy Summer! The team at @Innovate Pasadena’s #FridayCoffeeMeetup has put together a great line-up of speakers for the summer! Here’s the line-up for the next few months - so mark your calendar now to attend the upcoming FridayCoffeeMeetups. ☀️☕️😊 June 7: Lauren Dai & David Shechtman, MSOD, PCC: Leading Through Whiplash July 12: Ralphie (Ralphette) English - Unlocking Growth: The Role of Customer Success in Expansion August 2: Clincy Cheung: Funding a bio-tech start-up from education sources We may even have some ice for your coffee if you need to make your coffee from Rosebud Coffee into a cool summer drink. 🧊☕️☀️😊 Join our event organizing team and many others at these summer meetups! Holly Bowyer Christy Conner Meredith Jung Nathan Hurvitz Evan Tsang Mike Schaffer Doreen Chen Allen Link to meet up page to RSVP in comments!