
A One-of-a-Kind
Virtual Conference
Date: February 18-20, 2021
Location: Online
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Develop Your
Entrepreneurial Mindset
This powerful event offers students an immersive experience where education and entrepreneurship intersect.
Over three days participants will gain direct access to The Startup Studio’s entire Learn to Start Community made up of our Global Ambassadors, our Koha Saas experts, as well as our Seed finance experts.

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Work with Global Ambassadors
Experience the full power of entrepreneurs and business professionals dedicated to mentoring you under our Global Ambassador Program.

Tackle a Real-World Problem
Learn about and present a solution to one of our Global Ambassador's problems worth solving and work towards bringing about a positive impact in our global family.

Showcase Your Startup
Network with other students from around the country and our Global Ambassadors, highlighting the power of relationship building as you gather feedback on your very own solutions.
Powerful Master Classes From Our
Global Ambassadors

James Hunter
EVP & General Counsel at
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
"Creating Legal Entities"

Cindy Schooler
Managing Director of
Trinity Commercial Group
"How to Become a
Fear-Less Leader"

Ridvan Aliu &
Lou Sylaj
Founder & CEO of EDUonGo & Kiwi
"Building SaaS Solutions
That Can Scale"

Joseph Gitto
Founder of Blue Sky Coaching, Consulting
& CFO Services
"Managing Financial Risk in Entrepreneurship"

Karen Buglisi
Former Global President of
MAC Cosmetics
"Building a Powerful
Personal Brand"

Sander Eijkenduijn
Co-Founder at
SCORPEO US LLC
"Creating an International
Start-Up"
Ready to get
Registered?
When you register you gain access to all 3 days of the summit, including meet-and-greet time with our Global Ambassadors, multiple Master Classes, and an opportunity to pitch to our Global Ambassador panels.
Price: $150.00
(An additional ticketing fee of $35.67 will be charged)
Hear from our 2020 Summit students.
Explore The
Agenda
18
Main Stage
(12:00-12:50pm EST)
The Entrepreneur’s Journey
Gary Conroy, CEO and Founder of The Startup Studio tells the story of his entrepreneurial journey and speaks to several students about their stories.
Breakout Session 1
(1:00-2:10pm EST)
Global Ambassador Meet & Greet
Students rotate through 20-minute sessions with Global Ambassadors where they can ask questions.
Breakout Session 2
(2:20-3:00pm EST)
A Problem Worth Solving
Students are partnered with a Global Ambassadors who presents a problem worth solving that students are tasked with solving.
Workshop
(3:00-4:00pm EST)
Student Workshop Time
In teams and aided by a Global Ambassador, students work to create a solution and prepare their pitches.
19
Breakout Session
(12:00-1:00pm EST)
Pitching Your Solution
Teams pitch their solution to their Global Ambassador who determines the winning team. This team wins a consultation with their Global Ambassador upon returning to school.
Master Class Sessions
(1:10-4:30pm EST)
“Creating an International Start-Up”
by Sander Eijkenduijn
“Managing Financial Risk in Entrepreneurship”
by Joe Gitto
“Forming Legal Entities”
by Jim Hunter
“Building SaaS Solutions That Can Scale”
by Ridvan Aliu and Lou Sylaj
“How to Be a Fear-Less Leader”
by Cindy Schooler
“Building a Powerful Personal Brand”
by Karen Buglisi
20
Networking Event
(12:00-12:50pm EST)
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Students are paired up for 5 minutes long conversations to meet each other and discuss potential collaborations
Breakout Session
(1:00-2:30pm EST)
Pitch Panels
Teams from individual schools pitch to a panel of Global Ambassadors for feedback and Q&A.
Main Stage
(2:30-4:00pm EST)
Gary Conroy & the Global Ambassador Panel
Gary Conroy and the Global Ambassadors take questions about entrepreneurship.
