Rev: Ithaca Startup Works

Webinar: Sharing the Screen, Best Practices for Virtual Events
2020-07-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of our daily lives now occurs online. This transition has forced teams to pivot from holding in-person events and meetings to running virtual versions via the internet. We all know that virtual experiences are different, but are there ways to ensure they are as effective, if not more effective, than physical events? What are the key contrasts between hosting an event online and in person? When does it make sense to produce an event live versus streaming it pre-recorded? What are best practices? How can we, both as organizers and attendees, make the most of virtual events? Gain insights on this new reality from a panel of industry professionals and experts, and get a chance to have your own questions answered.
Panelists:

Susan Fussell, Professor, Department of Information Sciences and Communication at Cornell University
Ashley Budd, Director of Marketing Operations, University Alumni Affairs and Development at Cornell University
Roberta Sumner, Principal, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
Hope Spithaler, Events and Project Manager, Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement
Chris Woffard, Producer, eCornell

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Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsor Morning Coffee - ONLINE
2020-07-31 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-08-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-08-28 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-09-11 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-09-25 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-10-09 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-10-30 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-11-13 08:00 - 09:30 and 9 more dates | Online
All CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors are invited to sit down over a cup of coffee in the comfort of their own homes and connect during this ONLINE meetup. Registration is by invitation-only.

Rev Member Exclusive Morning Grind: SEO Basics, Trips & Tricks
2020-08-21 08:00 - 09:30
Every website owner knows that online visibility is crucial to their success, but many don’t know enough about search marketing to take advantage of all the ways Google can help them attract new customers. Join us for a Morning Grind workshop with Kavi Kardos where you will be introduced to the fundamentals of SEO, giving you a better understanding of how search engines work and how you can create content to boost your rankings and earn new business.
Kavi Kardos is an SEO Training Manager at Moz, the leading provider of software and expertise in the field of search engine optimization. A Houston native and bar trivia host by night, Kavi is passionate about improving clients’ understanding of the search engines and how they tick.
Watch Online:
This is a virtual workshop being held on Zoom. A link to join the Zoom session will be sent to all registrants.
In order to ensure a seamless Zoom experience, please use the latest version of Zoom. Instructions on how to update Zoom are available here.
The session will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent to all attendees.

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Rev Member Exclusive Morning Grind: Website Accessibility - RESCHEDULED FOR 10/2/20
2020-09-04 08:00 - 09:30
Making your company website accessible and ADA compliant is more important than ever, but many web managers don’t know where to start when it comes to web accessibility. Join Rev: Ithaca Startup Works for a Morning Grind worksop with Brandon Bylinskly where you will be introduced to the free and paid tools available to identify accessibility issues and improve your accessibility score.
Brandon Bylinsky is an IT Accessibility Champion at Cornell University.
Watch Online:
This is a virtual workshop being held on Zoom. To join the session please use this link: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97041421634?pwd=[REDACTED]
In order to ensure a seamless Zoom experience, please use the latest version of Zoom. Instructions on how to update Zoom are available here.
The session will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent to all attendees.

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Rev Morning Grind: Web Accessibility
2020-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Making your company website accessible and ADA compliant is more important than ever, but many web managers don’t know where to start when it comes to web accessibility.
Join Rev: Ithaca Startup Works for a Morning Grind workshop with Brandon Brylinskly, an IT Accessibility Champion at Cornell University, where you will be introduced to the free and paid tools available to identify accessibility issues and improve your accessibility score.

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Rev Lunch & Learn: Sales for Startups
2020-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Steve Gal, seasoned entrepreneur and professor, will lead a workshop focused on sales as it relates to startups.
Sales – the generation of revenue – is perhaps the most important function for the success of a business. Revenue is what pays for everything else that a profitable business does – marketing, accounting, finance, administration – everything. Yet “take a look at the curricula of the world’s top-ranked business schools, and you might come away with the impression that sales is unimportant. Most MBA programs offer no sales-related courses at all, and those that do offer only a single course in sales management. Even at the undergraduate level of business instruction, sales courses are sparse.”
-Harvard Business Review, Teaching Sales, July-August 2012.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

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Rev Morning Grind: Software Developers w/Ken Rother
2020-12-04 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
About this Event:

Director of Rev, Ken Rother, will lead a discussion focused on software development. The event is designed for software development folks to learn, bounce ideas off of each other, and network with their peers.
Watch Online:
You must register for this event in Eventbrite. Once you have registered, you will be able to access the live event on event day, by clicking the “Access the event” button within the Eventbrite page for this event.
Accessibility:
Please contact Monika Crosby (mlc258@cornell.edu) at least three days prior to the event with any accessibility needs.

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Prototyping Hardware Accelerator Information Session
2021-02-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The Prototyping Hardware Accelerator, offered in partnership with the College of Engineering at Cornell university, is a deep dive into exploring hardware entrepreneurship through an intensive 11-week summer program.
Selected teams are led through a process for determining if their ideas are commercially desirable, technologically viable, and economically feasible. Upon completion of the program, hardware alums are positioned to recruit team members, bring on partners, work with contract manufacturers, and pitch to investors.
During the information session, program directors will share the program benefits, schedule, and expectations. Attendess will also have the chance to hear from hardware program alumni as they share their stories of success.

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Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsor Morning Coffee - IN-PERSON
2021-06-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors are invited to sit down and catch up over a cup of coffee at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. Registration is by invitation-only.

SBIR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
2021-07-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC for this workshop as he shares insight on the SBIR application process and how to find other dilutive funding sources.
The Small Business Innovation Research program funds a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact.
Attendees will also learn about the SBIR/STTR Assistance Programwhich can help eligible companies, based in upstate New York, hire a qualified grant writing consultant to help them develop a proposal. There will be a Q&A session at the conclusion of the event.

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RESCHEDULED Rev Networking Night: Fresh Faces and Fast Pitches
2021-07-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Online
Please note: this is the rescheduled event that was originally planned for June 30 but postponed due to inclement weather.
It’s happening!! Rev’s in-person Networking Nights are returning!!
Join us as we reconvene Ithaca’s startup community outdoors at South Hill Cider–one of our member companies and discover some of Ithaca’s newest startups. COVID may have paused a lot of things, but Rev’s startups did not slow down. We gained several new members and many of our existing members blew past their goals.
The night will begin with some socially distanced networking followed by fast pitches from several new Rev startups. Then, inspired by this year’s challenges and the monumental way many startups were forced to adapt to meet customer needs —we will announce the first annual winner of Rev’s “Most Customer Driven Startup” award. Focusing on customer needs and challenges is a central doctrine we practice at Rev. Three local startups, will be nominated for the award.
Visit revithaca.com/awards to vote for the startup you think should win the “Most Customer Driven Startup” award this year.
Votes will be counted until 7:00 pm on July 21 and the winner will be announced at our Network Night. Winner earns bragging rights for the year and an amazing handcrafted trophy.
All are welcome, admission is free. Snacks and beverage tickets will be provided to registrants.
You must RSVP to attend as space will be limited.

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Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator Information Session
2021-07-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join the Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator program team to learn more about the 2021 accelerator program and how to make your application more competitive.
The Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator, funded by the Economic Development Administration and offered in partnership with the College of Engineering at Cornell University, is a cohort-based program that supports hardware startups ready to bring their prototypes into production. Entrepreneurs will benefit from programming, significant manufacturing expertise and advice, and introductions to investors to enable them to advance from the prototype stage into production and bring their products to market.
The program is open to startups based anywhere in the U.S. that have a fully functional prototype and have identified their customer market. Hardware and physical product startups are encouraged to apply. The program will begin in October and run for 60 weeks.
Applications for the 2021 accelerator will be accepted through September 20, 2021. Apply now.

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Rev Member Exclusive: CEO & Sponsors Morning Coffee
2021-07-30 08:00 - 09:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
