Coming up with an idea for a cool new tech company is one thing. Getting investors to believe in your idea enough to give you money toward it is another thing entirely.
Ed Harrell, entrepreneur in residence at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, says investors want to contribute to ventures backed by people with a clear vision for their business ideas, people who exude confidence. So in September the university is bringing in experts from the Founder Institute, a network of mentors who help the entrepreneurs behind promising emerging tech companies.
During the Sept. 10 event, eight technology-venture founders will be invited to share their ideas and get feedback on their pitches to investors
at a “Pitch Bootcamp.” Since one of the school’s goals is to develop a regional gaming cluster, event organizers are making a special effort to invite people with ideas focused on virtual gaming. “We want to get big in this business, and we want to figure out how to do this best,” Harrell says.
Students from high school and college will be invited along with older adults, Provost Eric Darr says. “We want to make sure there’s a nice mix of ages and experience,” he says.
The event will also provide networking opportunities, and registration is expected to fill up fast, so check it out here to reserve your spot.
Sources: Eric Darr and Ed Harrell, Harrisburg University
Writer: Rebecca VanderMeulen