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SUMMARY:IPL Presents: MISUMI Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab for an exclusive Lunch & Learn hosted by MISUMI. \nGreetings from the World of Gears\, Levers\, and Pulleys! This is a unique opportunity to witness live demonstrations of MISUMI’s cutting-edge component design tools and components. Topics will include: \n⚙️ Configured Components: Discover how our configured components can elevate your designs. \n⚡ RAPiD Design: Understand how RAPiD Design can expedite your design process. \n🛠️ meviy: Get acquainted with Meviy and its various applications. \n🔧 FRAMES: Grasp the functionality and benefits of FRAMES. \n🔍 Bearing Finder: Master using the Bearing Finder to enhance your designs.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ipl-presents-misumi-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Ion Prototyping Lab\, 4201 Main St.\, Suite 170\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,All Communities,Founders & Startups,General Community,Hardware,Ion Prototyping Lab
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SUMMARY:Angel Investing 101: Buying and Selling Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join Lenny Saizan\, Business Broker and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network\, for an informative presentation on selling and buying businesses. \nThe process of selling and buying a business includes many steps and involves collaboration and coordination of professionals across various disciplines. Quite often\, sellers and buyers in the market are going through the process for the very first time. \nBusiness owners typically have most of their wealth tied to their business; therefore\, it is important that they maximize the value of the business and properly plan their exit strategy. For buyers\, entrepreneurship through business acquisition is a less risky path to business ownership that increases the probability of success and generates positive cash flow on day one. Business acquisition is also a good strategy for business owners to grow their existing business. Lenny Saizan will discuss the process of selling and buying a business\, highlight challenges and mistakes to avoid\, and present the benefits of working with an intermediary. If you are a business owner\, prospective buyer\, or small business service provider\, this event will be beneficial to you. \nDuring the session\, you can expect discussion on the following: \n\nMarket overview\,\nWhen to prepare to sell or buy\,\nWhat makes a company valuable\,\nHow companies are valued\,\nOverview on how to recast financial statements\,\nThe sales process\,\nThe deal team\,\nTaxes and insurance considerations.\n\nPresenter:\nLenny Saizan is the co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network (UCN)\, an investment firm dedicated to democratizing premium investment opportunities for a wider range of investors. In addition\, he owns and operates Murphy Business Brokerage – Southwest Houston\, where he assists business owners with exit planning\, value maximization\, and the sale of their businesses. He also supports buyers interested in business acquisitions or franchises. \nBefore establishing UCN and his business brokerage\, Lenny worked for 10 years as an Electrical Engineer\, specializing in automation\, controls\, and systems integration. He then transitioned to the oil and gas industry\, where he spent another decade leading teams in financial and operational controls\, as well as audit. \nLenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisition Professional\, a Six Sigma Green Belt\, and a Project Management Professional. In 2023\, he was honored as an Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/angel-investing-101-buying-and-selling-businesses/
LOCATION:Ion – Conference Room 029 – 030\, 4201 Main St\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Founders & Startups,Investors & Capital,Networking
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SUMMARY:Founders Live Houston
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-live-houston-tickets-1120180533129\nJoin Founders Live for an incredible evening…\nFounders Live is an unforgettable competition sweeping the globe where five handpicked companies take the hot seat\, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. \n5 Founders \n99 second each \n4 minutes of audience Q&A \nYOUR VOTES decide the winner! \nSo bring your friends and coworkers\, grab some food and drink\, get to know your local entrepreneurs\, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in Texas. \nStarring\nOleg Lysiak as the City Leader \nCompeting Founders and Startups\nTBA \nInterested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here!\nWinners\nThe Founders Live winners package includes: \n\nThe Professional Boost membership with over $1\,000\,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups\nAn appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global event in the fall.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/founders-live-houston/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,All Communities,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Networking,Register on Eventbrite
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