KINETIC-CON Agenda 2021
Conference Theme: Funding Matters (#FundingMatters)
Date and Time: Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8:50 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual (Hopin Virtual Event Platform via Desktop or Mobile App)
Audience: 1,000+ Entrepreneurs and Funders
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Time: 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. EDT
Welcome
Kevin D. Johnson – Founder, KINETIC
Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC
Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
Jonah Travis – Outreach, KINETIC
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Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. EDT
Fireside Chat
Progress Made in Deployment of Funds: What the Research Tells Us
Philip Gaskin – Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Kauffman Foundation
Moderator: Kevin D. Johnson – Founder, KINETIC
Student Facilitator: Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
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Time: 10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. EDT
How I Funded My Company: From Bootstrapping to Pursuing Venture Capital
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene – Founder and CEO, PopCom
Colin Webb and Nenye Anagbogu – Co-Founders of Sauce
Reginald Swift, Ph.D – Founder and CEO, Rubix Life Sciences
Xiomara Rosa-Tedla – Co-Founder and Owner, UnoEth
Moderator: Jared Johnson – Co-Founder, Season Three
Student Facilitator: Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC
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Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. EDT
Where to Find Funding: Creative Options
Regan Yeldell – The Comcast RISE Investment Fund
Vanessa Kuhlor – Startup Banking, Silicon Valley Bank
Cheryl Campos – Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships, Republic
Abir Liben – Senior Associate, Serena Williams Ventures
Moderator: Bryndan Moore –Director of Member Engagement, Valence
Student Facilitator: Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC
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Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. EDT
Fireside Chat
Economic Progress through Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Funding
Kobi Fuller – General Partner, Upfront Ventures and Co-Founder, Valence
James Andrews – Founder, Authenticated Ventures
Moderator: Antonio Barnes – CEO of Fridgio
Student Facilitator: Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
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Time: 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. EDT
Allies and Advocates Who Get It (A Candid Ask Me Anything Session)
Leura Craig – General Partner at Outlander Labs
Joe Beverly – CEO of Cranium Incubator and former president of Atlanta Technology Angels
Bill Aulet – Managing Director, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and Professor of the Practice, Sloan School of Management
Alice Loy – Founder, Creative Startups and Investor, DaVinci Ventures
Melissa Roberts – Senior Program Officer, Kauffman Foundation
*Brad Feld – Co-Founder of Foundry Group and TechStars
Moderator: Deirdra Glover, Chief Experience Officer at Conserte
Student Facilitator: Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
*Special Clubhouse discussion with Brad Feld on Thursday, March 25th at 8 p.m. EDT
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Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. EDT
Generational Wealth through Entrepreneurship, Investing, and Financial Literacy
Jessica Myers – JAG Holdings Group, LLC
Ryan Wilson – CEO and Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot
Bahiyah Yasmeen Robinson –Founder & CEO, VC Include
Brian Hollins – Founder and CEO, Takeoff Institute and Board Member, BLCKVC
Perry Flemming, Jr. – Director of Data, Analytics, and Fintech, Experian
Moderator: Dominique Broadway – Founder, Finances Demystified
Student Facilitator: Onyi Ozuma – Strategy, KINETIC
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Time: 3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. EDT
Bonus Fireside Chat
Where Do We Go From Here? How to Ensure that Capitalism Works for Everyone
Melissa Bradley – Founder, 1863 Ventures and Co-Founder, Ureeka
Seth Levine – Co-Founder, Foundry Group and Author, The New Builders
Moderator: Nicholas Harris – Strategy Consultant, KINETIC
Student Facilitator: Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC
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Time: 4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. EDT
Closing Remarks
Kevin D. Johnson – Founder, KINETIC
Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC
Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
Jonah Travis – Outreach, KINETIC
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Workshops (3 options) Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. EDT
1. An Overview of KINETIC: What the Platform Offers and How It Works: Morgan Franklin – Marketing, KINETIC and Onyi Ozuma – Operations, KINETIC
2. Angel/Seed Investing 101: Kevin D. Johnson – Founder, KINETIC and Devon Wijesinghe – Chief Transformation Officer at CORL Technologies
3. The Dos and Don’ts of Securing Funding (from Investors). Topics include networking, etiquette for introductions, decks, how to know you are ready for funding, etc.: Brittany Davis – General Partner at Backstage Capital and Scooter Taylor – Co-Founder, West Peek Ventures