The City of Richmond Economic Development Office in collaboration with Spring is pleased to be presenting The Future of Richmond: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop Series.
This Series will connect entrepreneurs with information, access to resources and support to help with common challenges for startups – including raising capital, commercialization and going to market, as well as legal and accounting strategies for startup through growth stage. It’s also designed to engage key stakeholders in the development of a more robust startup ecosystem in Richmond, and includes a workshop on the role that logistics and innovative workspaces will play.
Workshops will run from December to February at various coworking locations in the city. The details of each are as follows:
Funding 101 and Free Money
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
iSpace Coworking
5:00-7:00 p.m.
An introduction to raising capital for early-stage entrepreneurs, including equity and non-dilutive sources such as government grants and loans.
The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit
Thursday, January 16, 2020
HICITY HUB
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Industry experts discuss commercialization, go-to-market strategy, IP protection and other topics to help your business prepare for funding and growth.
The Future Logistics and Innovative Space
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Marco Polo Coworking
5:00-7:00 p.m.
An overview of how the innovative models for logistics and space like coworking and maker spaces will add to Richmond’s rapidly changing ecosystem.
