Networking@Rev: Hardware Demo Day
2019-08-01 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev’s Hardware Accelerator is a 10-week summer program that leads product teams through a process for determining if their ideas are commercially desirable, technologically viable, and economically feasible.
Hear the 2019 teams pitch the results of their journey to create a prototype and launch a company.
All are welcome. Complimentary food and drink will be served. Please RSVP.

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Rev Member Exclusive: Lunch 'n' Learn with Yasamin Miller: The Pyramid Principle
2019-08-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Bring your lunch (or order in) and gather around the table with Yasamin Miller to discuss the Pyramid Principle. Pizza provided.
The Pyramid Principle – how best to communicate your message
An extremely powerful structured thinking and communication tool that can be applied to produce everyday work documents: to-the-point memos, emails, reports, successful proposals, and dynamic presentations. It covers the entire thinking process that should precede writing that includes: logic in writing, thinking and problem solving. It is a critical skill that will enable one to communicate more information, more clearly, in a limited amount of time.
Based on The Minto Pyramid Principle book, a standard text used by all the major consulting firms, many large corporations (including AT&T and Southern California Edison, to name some examples of our most recent clients) and some government agencies.

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About Yasamin Miller:
Yasamin Miller is a specialist in survey research and data analytics, and a facilitator in training programs that focus on research skills and how to bring these to life. Miller understands the changing landscape of the corporate world and has been successful in anticipating and being at the forefront of the changes, ensuring her clients receive the most cutting-edge and highest quality solutions. The range of subject areas Miller has had first-hand experience and expertise with varies from social issues, dealing with topics sensitive in nature, to issues relevant to policy makers regarding health care, the environment, social needs, and security. Miller has extensive experience in conducting surveys of people of varying cultural backgrounds, and has a keen understanding of these subtle cultural differences and their impact on surveying methods. Miller works extensively with clients during the study design and planning phases of a project, and is able to deliver study findings in a concise and clear fashion.
This event will be held on Friday, August 2nd from 12:00-1:00pm & is for Rev Member Companies and employees only.

76West Clean Energy Pitch Competition Day 1
2019-08-07 13:30 - 17:45 | Binghamton University, 25 Murray Hill Rd. Smart Energy Building in the Innovative Technologies Complex, Vestal, NY, 13902, United States
76West is a $20 million competition designed to build clean energy businesses and grow jobs in New York’s Southern Tier region. The participating companies are vying for $2.5 million in prize money, including a $1 million top prize.
You are invited to attend the 76West Pitch Competition at Binghamton University to hear business pitches from some of the world’s most innovative clean energy startups. Learn about the latest in clean energy technologies as the competing startups pitch their plans to a panel of esteemed judges and wow the crowd.

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76West Clean Energy Pitch Competition Day 2
2019-08-08 09:30 - 14:25 | Binghamton University, 25 Murray Hill Rd. Smart Energy Building in the Innovative Technologies Complex, Vestal, NY, 13902, United States

Rev Members & Sponsors Exclusive: Free Pass Day
2019-08-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All employees of Rev Member companies are welcome to come work without using a Day Pass. This is a great chance to catch up with mentors and other Members, meet new people, and connect with special guests and Rev Sponsors! Bagels provided – yum!

Rev Member Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2019-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, August 15th.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & registration is required for a 30-minute session. Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, August 14th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these Office Hours & miss the registration sign-up, please contact Mac-Andrew Nelson at mkn43@cornell.edu

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Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsor Morning Coffee
2019-08-23 08:00 - 09:30, 2019-09-27 08:00 - 09:30, 2019-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors are invited to sit down over a cup of locally-roasted coffee and connect during this casual meetup. Registration is by invitation-only.

Breakfast 'n' Learn: Chris Belfi
2019-09-06 09:30 - 11:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
How to Accomplish More While Working Less
Do you…

feel overwhelmed by everything you need to do and don’t know where to start?
let tasks fall through the cracks that later turn into emergencies?
keep thinking about work, even when you are trying to spend quality time with your family or friends?
have trouble falling asleep because so many thoughts are bouncing around your mind?

Imagine how good it would feel to leave work an hour earlier each day, being confident that you worked on exactly the right things that day, and be 100% present with your family, with no thoughts of work distracting you.
What if…

you were finally able to work fewer hours and spend more time with your family and friends?
you had more energy on the weekends to enjoy the things you love doing, instead of feeling stressed out and burned out?

That’s exactly why I created this free workshop to start you on the road from being crazy busy and stressed out to accomplishing more while working less and having more time and energy to enjoy your life.
In this workshop, you will learn

The two biggest mistakes that keep you from accomplishing more each day, so that you can get more done in less time.
The two most important items on your desk and how to use them to keep your mind clear, so that you can stay focused and start working less and accomplishing more.

• The two key questions you must ask about everything that has your attention, so that you can immediately start feeling more in control of your work.
Please join us at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works on September 6, 2019 at 9:30 am.

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Workplace Leadership & Team Building with Erica Marx - Workshop 1
2019-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
What makes a high – performing team? Recent research in organizational behavior has revealed a single key factor that predicts team performance in fast – changing environments. In this highly interactive, 3 – part series you will gain key personal insights and practical tools to build positive, productive, and resilient teams with the capacity to innovate and thrive in the face of ongoing challenges.
Please RSVP here –

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Rev Member Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2019-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, September 19th.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & registration is required for a 30-minute session. Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, September 18th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these Office Hours & miss the registration sign-up, please contact Mac-Andrew Nelson at mkn43@cornell.edu

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Networking@Rev: Fast Pitches + Fresh Faces
2019-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Join us as we kick-off the fall season with a collection of rapid-fire pitches from Rev members and local student startups.
New faces from our colleges and universities, as well as our loyal startup family, are encouraged to connect over free food and drink.
All are welcome. Please RSVP.

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Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Jon Greene, Senior Director at the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund
2019-10-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Jon Greene, Senior Director at the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund
Jon Greene has been leading and advising investor backed startups in the healthcare, energy, and biotech sectors for nearly two decades. In these roles, he has managed technology-to-product commercialization, provided financial oversight and planning, and secured relationships with investors and strategic partners. For his latest venture, Sterifre Medical, Inc., Jon was instrumental in building an industry-focused team that raised $15M in capital, securing relationships with Fortune 500 partners, and moving the technology from lab prototype to a manufacturable unit. In Summer 2019, Jon joined the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund as a Senior Director investing in start-ups in the Upstate New York area. In this role, he is a board of observer for numerous venture backed companies, including GiveGab.
Although not an engineer by degree, Jon brings over a decade of engineering management experience in the context of new product design and development. Such interactions have enabled him to make positive contributions to strategic business and product development initiatives, leading to numerous patents and trade secrets for organizations.
Jon’s core skills including building teams, technology licensing, financial analysis, and operational planning from concept to market. He has worked with and consulted for numerous brands, including Vail Resorts, Burton Snowboards, and Corning, Inc. One of the key factors for his success is his ability to be an empathetic communicator, as well as translating highly technical information in print and presentations to a range of audiences. To all projects Jon brings a strong intellectual curiosity, analytical ability, and collaborative decision-making process that is a framework for successfully navigating to success.
In his free time, Jon is a ski patroller at Greek Peak Mountain Resort and a Commissioner for the City of Ithaca’s Board of Public Works. He also competes in triathlons, plays drums in a local band, and is building a treehouse with his kids.
If you would like to meet with Jon, please register for a 30 minute time slot.

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Workplace Leadership & Team Building with Erica Marx - Workshop 2
2019-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
What makes a high-performing team? Recent research in organizational behavior has revealed a single key factor that predicts team performance in fast-changing environments. In this highly interactive, three-part series, participants will gain key personal insights and practical tools to build positive, productive, and resilient teams with the capacity to innovate and thrive in the face of ongoing challenges.
Please RSVP!

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Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2019-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, October 17th.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm. Registration is required for a 30-minute session and will close on Wednesday, October 16th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these Office Hours, but miss the registration sign-up, please contact Mac-Andrew Nelson at mkn43@cornell.edu.

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Networking@Rev: Go Solo or Grow Your Team?
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
As startups gain customers and identify new markets, the burning question is ever-present—Is it time to hire? Hiring too early can crush cash-strapped startups and hiring too late could mean lost revenue. Learn from investors and startup founders on when, who, and how to make hiring successful.
All are welcome to network, hear pitches, and engage with a panel of investors and entrepreneurs focused on the issues facing startups as they grow. Complimentary food and drink will be served.

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Engineering Entrepreneurship Workshop: The Fast-Track to Licensing University Technology
2019-10-25 10:00 - 11:30 | eHub Collegetown, 409 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Pat Govang (Director of Innovation Partnerships at Cornell University) and Nate Cook (Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University) will lead a workshop discussion focused on how to fast-track licensing of university technology at eHub Collegetown on October 25 (10:00 – 11:30am). Co-hosted with the Technology Entrepreneurship Club.

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Engineering Entrepreneurship Workshop: SBIR Application Process and Options for Non-dilutive Funding for Startups
2019-10-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Engineering Entrepreneurship Workshop: SBIR Application Process and Options for Non-dilutive Funding for Startups
Kirk Macolini (President of InteliSpark, LLC) will lead a discussion focused on the SBIR application process at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works on October 28 (5:30 – 7:00pm). The event is co-hosted with Big Red Ventures.

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Rev Members Exclusive: Morning Grind - "Positioning" with Tony Frontera
2019-11-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Southern Tier Startup Alliance Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Tony Frontera, will lead a workshop focused on position your venture. Positioning is the starting point for the customer-oriented marketing plan. All of the important decisions and tactics are dependent on these elements.
Tony will answer: What is the unique perceived value proposition, and why is it important? What are you selling to whom, and why will they buy? There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the session.

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Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Tony Frontera
2019-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Southern Tier Startup Alliance Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Tony Frontera, will be holding office hours at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works on November 1 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot to meet with Tony.

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Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day
2019-11-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Mark your calendar for the 2019 Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day, hosted at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works!
Students eager to launch their business ideas will have the opportunity to pitch to seasoned entrepreneurs. 12 student teams from Ithaca College will present to a panel of judges who will award shares of $5,000 in business support to help the students develop their ideas into reality. Also up for grabs are the Sustainability Award and Audience Choice Award. Show up to cast your vote!
View the 2019 Ithaca College Business Idea Demo Day poster for more information.
Doors open at 5:00 pm, pitches begin at 5:30 pm. This event is free to the public. Food and drink will be served. Please RSVP.

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Workplace Leadership & Team Building with Erica Marx - Workshop 3
2019-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca

Rev Member Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2019-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, November 21st.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & registration is required for a 30-minute session. Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, November 20th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these Office Hours & miss the registration sign-up, please contact Mac-Andrew Nelson at mkn43@cornell.edu

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Morning Grind: Insuring New Ventures
2019-12-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev Member Exclusive Morning Grind Presents: Insuring New Ventures with Carrie Shaw
Carrie Shaw of One Group will present on the best insurance practices when starting a new venture. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions at the end.

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Perfecting Your Pitch Workshop
2019-12-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Brandon Wright, will host a workshop for “Perfecting Your Pitch” on December’s Free Pass Tuesday. All members are welcome to attend and perfect their business pitch!

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