Intinium Idea Incubator [i3]
SCHEDULE
Besides offering specifically tailored programs for all our participants, we’re providing educational opportunities to build the entrepreneur in you!
We have closely worked with IIT, the Kaplan Institute, SCORE Chicago, Chicago Innovation and many other Chicago-based entrepreneurs to tailor this educational experience not only for our participants, but for the open public as well. The i3 program runs from June 8 to August 12th.
We will be hosting (virtually, of course) the following workshops:
Week 1 (June 8-12)
Starting With Why with Akshar Patel
Monday, June 8, 2:00 – 3:30pm CST
Understand the importance of developing a solid vision early on and the value in communicating it to assert effective leadership.
-
Zoom
-
Youtube:
Why do most startups fail? with Patricia Thomas
Tuesday, June 9, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Learn how to drive profit, prevent losses, and what can go wrong at each stage of creating a startup.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
What is Design Thinking? with Jeff Spetter
Thursday, June 11, 5:00 – 6:00pm CST
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Week 2 (June 15-19)
How to Make a Killer Deck with Bill Moller
Monday, June 15, 5:30 – 6:30 pm CST
Learn how to create and give a good pitch, using professional-built pitch decks.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Google is your friend! with Yi Han
Tuesday, June 16, 5:00 – 6:00 pm CST
Learn Search Engine Optimization tools, and how they can be leveraged to find exactly what you're looking for. Practice these skills in our SEO Competition
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Building a Lean Canvas with Nik Rokop
Thursday, June 18, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
What is a Lean Canvas, and why it's an effective tool to understand your business? Attend this workshop to learn how startups organize and understand their business models early on.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Week 3 (June 22-26)
Storytelling and Public Speaking with Eileen Sweeney
Monday, June 22, 5:00 – 6:30pm CST
Understand how to perfect your storytelling through voice tonality, body language, pacing, and proper structuring
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
How to properly write emails
Tuesday, June 23, 1:00 – 2:00pm CST
Understand how to write professional emails, this workshop will cover greetings and goodbyes, follow-up emails, and being respectful yet friendly.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Charisma, Confidence, and Commanding Respect
Thursday, June 25, 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST
Understand the importance of conveying respect, charisma, confidence, and reliability. Take a look into the psychology of personality
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
How to leverage the Chicago Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, June 26, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Luke Tanen from Chicago Innovation
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Week 5 (July 6-10)
Different phases of research
Tuesday, July 7, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, July 10, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Susan Ibitz
A human behavior hacker who works on unlocking the science behind micro-expression, body language, and face reading through research and teaching.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Week 4 (June 29-July 3)
Creating Meaningful Content with Pranav Nair
Monday, June 29, 5:00 – 6:30pm CST
Understand how to develop content, distribution, and target audience campaigns. Learn about tools and tips from an industry professional.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
-
EMAIL FOR LINK
-
Marketing & Branding with Jeff Spetter
Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Understand the importance of marketing and branding. Learn how to choose your brand, name, colors, and the importance of exposing your vision through marketing.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
How to leverage Social Media with Tiara DeGuzman
Thursday, July 2, 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST
Understand how social media can be leveraged to grow your startup. Learn the stages/milestones of a social media marketing campaign. This workshop will cover how to build a loyal fanbase, scheduling posts, reach, and engagement metrics.
Week 6 (July 13-17)
Data Analysis/Interpretation/Presentation
Tuesday, July 14, 5:00 – 6:00 pm CST
Learn how to display and present your findings in a clear and effective way.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, July 17, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Joel Mathew
Meet Joel Mathew, CEO, and founder at Fortress Consulting. Attend this workshop to learn about entrepreneurship and the digital marketing world.
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Week 7 (July 20-24)
Fundraising with Arun Prakash
Monday, July 20, 5:00-6:30 pm CST
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
The Art of Persuasion & Negotiation with Aneesh Chaudry
Thursday, July 23, 6:00 – 7:00 pm CST
Overview of what persuasion is and its influence on individuals
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube:
Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, July 24, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Elizabeth Engele
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube
Week 8 (July 27-31)
Looking out for Yourself in the Startup World with Adarsh Arora
Monday, July 27, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
-
Zoom
-
Youtube
Business Failure Exercise with Adarsh Arora
Thursday, July 30, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
-
Zoom
-
Youtube
Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, July 31, 5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Arun Prakash
-
Zoom
-
Youtube
Week 9 (August 3-7)
Operating a Startup in College
Monday, August 3⋅5:00 – 6:30pm CST
-
Zoom
-
Youtube
Bill Moller Evaluation
Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 – 7:00 pm CST
-
Zoom
-
Youtube
Entrepreneurial Community
Friday, August 7,⋅5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: Michael Bell
-
Zoom:
-
Youtube
Week 10(August 10-12)
Entrepreneurial Community
Tuesday, August 11,⋅5:00 – 6:30 pm CST
Guest Entrepreneur: James Lott
Final Reports from i3 Teams
More details will be added to upcoming workshops as they approach. To view these all of these events in your Google Calendar, click here.