August 11 - September 8, 2021
In just 5 sessions, you will learn about strategic repositioning, sales, fundraising, positioning for exit, and optimization of people, process, and technology.
Our distinguished speakers will teach you how to scale your business and plan for the future.
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Program Start: August 11, 2021 | Program End: September 8, 2021
60/75-minute virtual sessions on Wednesdays at 1pm Eastern Time
Session recordings will be available for WeWork Labs members on the WeWork Labs Member Portal. Check out all of our upcoming programming here.
Founder Of Disruptive.CEO
With over two decades of experience as a business strategist and chief marketing officer, Seema Alexander is the founder of Disruptive.CEO, where she partners with visionary entrepreneurs and professional services organizations to reposition their companies to stand out in crowded markets and double their impact and profit with her 6-Step proven strategic decision making framework called the “U.N.I.Q.U.E” MethodTM. She also runs an all-female CEO 10-Week Business & Brand Growth Accelerator and is a strategic advisor and co-organizer for DC StartUp Week.
CEO Of Growth GuidePost
James Whitman, CEO of Growth GuidePost, draws on a long career driving company growth including 8 years in management consulting at SAIC/Leidos, an extremely successful 15 year tenure helping to build the commercial function at Corporate Executive Board, and functional and industry experience in SaaS, government contracting, FinTech, EdTech, TechEnabled Services, and non-profit/social enterprise. James and his wife split their time between Washington DC and Cape Cod.
CEO of Compellications™ and a Certified EOS Instructor
Beth is an internationally recognized Speaker, CEO Peer Advisory Group Leader and EOS® – Entrepreneurial Operating System – Implementer.
In 2011 Beth launched her own consultancy, Compellications™ to help leaders strengthen their teams and attract ideal customers. A Certified EOS Implementer, Beth helps leaders align their people around a clear vision, execute on that vision, and create honest, cohesive, accountable teams.
Founder and Co-Chair of Next
Anthony Millin is the Chair of NEXT and a trusted legal and business advisor to startup, early-stage and emerging growth companies. As a corporate and securities attorney, a successful serial entrepreneur and a venture capitalist, Anthony brings a unique legal and business perspective to advising his clients.
Anthony understands firsthand what it takes to start, scale and manage a company, to successfully prepare for and run a fund raising process, and to address the legal issues faced by a startup. Millin has worked closely with a range of angel and institutional investors and helps clients identify real opportunities. He serves businesses across multiple industries including internet/SaaS, technology, biotech, cleantech, edtech, fintech, and health care.
Senior Vice President at Corum Group Ltd
Ivan Ruzic has had a successful 30+ year career in the software business that has included virtually every senior executive role. His resume spans marquee companies such as BEA systems, Novell and Borland as well as multiple startups including his own. His international experience is extensive and in addition to the United States has been involved in mergers and acquisitions in Europe, Africa and Asia. His success and extensive experience qualify him as an expert in building value and realizing wealth. Ivan joined Corum Group, the world’s leading software M&A firm, with a specific focus on educating and helping prospective sellers maximize the value of their technology companies.
Aug 11, 1pm: REPOSITIONING YOUR BUSINESS TO SCALE - (RSVP HERE)
In this interactive virtual masterclass, Seema Alexander, will teach you the exact six strategies from her proven U.N.I.Q.U.E Method™ for service-based entrepreneurs and their businesses on how to differentiate themselves against their competitors, consistently attract their ideal client, and double their revenue.
Aug 18, 1pm edt: SALES FOR FOUNDERS: BUILDING A SCALABLE SALES OPERATING SYSTEM - (RSVP HERE)
with James Whitman, CEO Of Growth GuidePoints
Founders should embrace the critical activity of client engagement and should have on-going involvement in expanding the client base. For their businesses to truly thrive, a direct understanding of prospective client motivations and how clients evaluate offerings, is essential for leaders to make high-quality product, investment, and strategy decisions at every stage. Participants completing this workshop with a framework to approach building a scalable sales operating system to grow their business.
Aug 25, 1pm edt: AN EOS® - ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATING SYSTEM PRIMER: GET A GRIP ON YOUR BUSINESS - (RSVP HERE)
with Beth Berman, CEO Of Compellications™ And A Certified EOS Instructor
Beth Berman, CEO of Compellications™and a Certified EOS Instructor will introduce you to the Six Key Components™ of a successful business from the Entrepreneurial Operating System [an internationally known method used by 1000s of growth-oriented CEOs to optimize their people, process and technology goals to scale. At the conclusion of this workshop, you will walk away with a set of simple, practical tools that you and your leadership team will use immediately to focus on priorities, get clear on issues, and gain traction together, as a healthier leadership team.
SEPt 1, 1pm edt: LEGAL ASPECTS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RAISE FUNDING - (RSVP HERE)
with Anthony Millin, Founder And Co-Chair Of Next
This masterclass will focus on how to mitigate key challenges founders face when raising funds. Anthony Millin will guide us on how to successfully raise outside money whether its friends and family, seed, angel or venture capital. No matter the stage of growth or the traction earned, the challenges facing the founding team are great!
This workshop will get you prepared for how to start your round of funding and to close your round properly.
Sept 8, 1pm EDT: THE ART OF PLANNING AND EXECUTING A SUCCESSFUL EXIT - (RSVP HERE)
with Ivan Ruzic, Senior Vice President At Corum Group Ltd
We spend countless hours building our businesses but how often do we take a step back to think about how we will exit? Join Ivan Ruzic, a SVP at Corum Group, the world’s leading software M&A firm, to learn about mergers, acquisitions, and how to start planning for your future exit now. The presentation will cover steps to take early on to put yourself in a position for exit, valuation, negotiation, contacts, due diligence and much much more.
WeWork Labs fosters meaningful connections between founders and the educational, mentorship and financial resources needed to drive their businesses forward. WeWork Labs digital platform is 100% FREE to WeWork members (except WeWork On Demand). To request access go to we.co/addlabs
DC Startup Week is an annual five-day conference for the largest entrepreneurial community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This conference includes over 100 experts and founder workshops and talks, networking sessions and happy hours, pitch competitions, and more. This year, #DCSW21 will be held on October 18th - 22nd and will be a hybrid event experience with both virtual and in-person pass options. Anyone can attend the virtual content for free, regardless of where you live. To learn more, please visit www.dcstartupweek.org.
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