Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week equips novices
The 13th Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW), set to kick off this week, aims to equip entrepreneurs with quintessential business knowledge. The event will feature several days of workshops, keynote speeches, and opportunities to engage in sizable networking.
Various topics of interest for burgeoning businesses, from financial management to technological innovation, will be covered.
Baton Rouge Week: Empowering budding entrepreneurs
The week-long event will also feature a business pitch competition, providing investment and mentorship opportunities for the most promising proposals.
Participating entrepreneurs can expect to gain insights into business risk management, digital marketing strategies, and more, with daily sessions focusing on crucial aspects of entrepreneurship. A highlight of the week will be the ‘Demo Day’ pitch contest, with the winner receiving a $10,000 investment reward.
Distinguished keynote speakers for the event are Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, and Felecia Hatcher, CEO of the Black Ambition Prize. Both will provide valuable insights drawn from their personal experiences in the business world, offering attendees a wealth of knowledge to broaden their understanding of entrepreneurship.
Hatcher’s instrumental role in assisting over 100 entrepreneurs in obtaining more than $95 million in funding showcases her expertise in fostering start-up growth, leading to many prosperous businesses today.
The event will conclude with the High Stakes Pitch Competition, presenting the winner with a spectacular chance to participate in the Startup World Cup’s grand finale in San Francisco, along with a whopping $100,000 investment prize sponsored by Innovation Catalyst and Red Stick Angels.
Strengthening its commitment to boost entrepreneurship, the BR Event remains an encouraging platform for budding entrepreneurs ready to embark on their business journey.
