Get ready, St. Louis entrepreneurs, tech aficionados, and marketers! The week of November 4-10 is filled with events and opportunities just for you. Erik Lutenegger, our Founder, has compiled a comprehensive guide to ensure you can maximize your professional growth and networking. Don’t miss out!
ESO, Funding, and Accelerator Opportunities
Applications Open // STL Startup Week Volunteers
If you want to be part of the action while giving back to the St. Louis Startup Community, sign up to volunteer now! (Community Participation)
Due November 8 // MTC Idea Fund
The IDEA Fund makes direct equity-based investments in Missouri’s most promising emerging companies to promote growth and encourage additional future investment. They have 3 programs: the TechLaunch for pre-seed, Seed Capital for the Seed stage, and the Venture Capital Program, which supports technology startups through matching equity or convertible debt investments up to $2,000,000. (Funding)
Due November 8 // Anchor Accelerator
$150,000 in grants will be awarded to 10 promising Founders working to scale their businesses. At the end of a 5-course business development program, each Founder will receive an Entrepreneurship Certificate from UMSL. (Accelerator)
Due November 11 // Global Impact Award | Skandalaris Center
This program supports entrepreneurs affiliated with Washington University who are developing scalable, for-profit ventures with broad societal impact. Participants receive mentorship and compete for a $50,000 prize by presenting a business plan and proof of concept. (Pitch Competition)
Due November 20 // Techstars Accelerator
This three-month program helps entrepreneurs find product-market fit, get traction, and access capital and mentorship. Applications are now open for Build in Tulsa, Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare, AI Health Baltimore powered by Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Anywhere, Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University, London, New York City, San Francisco, Transformative World Torino, Web3, Workforce Development, and USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program. (Accelerator)
Free WordPress Speed Optimizations for Non-Profits
Tenacity has officially launched SwingSpan, a Digital Divide program that provides free WordPress Speed Optimizations for Non-profits. So if you are part of a non-profit or know someone who is, and they use WordPress for their website, apply at Swingspan.app.
Startup, Marketing, and Tech Events
November 4
IdeaBounce® | Skandalaris Center
(In-Person | Umrath Lounge in Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus)
November 5
Top Practices to Boost Your Business with AI & Digital Tools | WE NYC
(Virtual)
Introverted Women Entrepreneurs Connecting | Building Her Dream
(Virtual)
November 6
Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act for Freelancers | Freelancers Union
(Virtual)
Idea to Impact: Sales Strategy for B2B Startups | Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
(Virtual)
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback | Founder Institute
(Virtual)
How community businesses thrive | Enterprise Nation
(Virtual)
St. Louis Business Expo & Business Growth Conference
(In-Person | Saint Charles Convention Center)
IP Essentials: Protecting Your Business Assets | Start Small Think Big
(Virtual)
PitchSTL | Presenter: KB’s Sweets
(In-Person | Cortex @ 20 S. Sarah)
November 7
The Art and Science of Hyper-Personalization in the Age of AI | EMARKETER
(Virtual)
November TGI GeoAI Working Group Meeting | Taylor Geospatial Institute
(In-Person)
Essential Hiring Trends and the Impact of Africans in St. Louis. | African Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis
(Virtual)
Vertex Gemini: Prompting and Evaluation Recipes for Solutions Architects | Google Cloud Webinars
(Virtual)
IL & MO Farm Bureau Presidents TownHall | St. Louis AgriBusiness Club
(In-Person | Madison County Farm Bureau)
Urban Arts Collective | Neighborhood Innovation Center
(In-Person | Urban Eats)
Founders Lounge | MultiPass Venture Community
(In-Person | Aloft St. Louis)
November 8
Bourbon Friday @ Techartista Downtown
(In-Person | TechArtista Downtown)
November 9
CIE Nxt Lvl Boot Camp | HSSU – Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(In-Person | The Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
November 10
St. Louis Code and Coffee
(In-Person | TechArtista UCity)
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We’re eager to hear about your plans for the week! Share your thoughts in the comments. Your input helps us improve the St. Louis startup, tech, and marketing ecosystem. Don’t hesitate to email [email protected] if you have an upcoming event or key date to announce.