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Coffee on Us: Chicago Organizations and Their Resources
TIME TO BE DETERMINED. Connect with our mentors over a cup of coffee—on us! For the month of June, the hour-long session will address some major, local concerns: What resources exist in Chicago and how can I take advantage? What networks have Chicago orgs put in place to bring Chicago to national and international stages?
These and more topics can be covered--so bring your thoughts and questions!
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Test Plan for Product Development
Now that your design is ready to prototype, you’ll need to think about testing, which can be especially intimidating. Whether your testing is focused on usability, performance, reliability, certification, or all the above, being ill- prepared for this phase of the project can be expensive or even fatal. Taught by Deborah Brown from Bosch Innovation, this class will show you how to design and execute a comprehensive product test plan.
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ITA Virtual Mixer
Help mHUB Welcome the 10 teams from the Italian Trade Agency program to our community. Have some drinks and get to know the new teams and their companies.
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Valuing Your IP
Are you looking for a key formula that can drive your company to success? Valuing your IP could be that very engine to move you forward. This class will introduce you to the reasons why entrepreneurs may benefit from valuing their intellectual property. Join Scott Weingust and Matthew Vold of Stout, LLC, as he takes you through how to think about valuing your intellectual property.
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Pitch Practice Workshop
Second City Alumnus and President of Zap Creative to lead 4 highly interactive sessions so you can perfect your pitch! Registering will sign you up for every Wednesday, 7:00-8:30PM from June 30 - July 21.
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Community Brainstorm Session: A Deep Dive into the Entrepreneurial Journey
Join your fellow mHUB community members to brainstorm ideas, generate solutions to a problem and provide insights on the experience of starting your own business. mHUB Staff will be running this session to gain insights into the unique journey of physical product entrepreneurs and the consultants that support them and to better understand the resources you utilize to navigate that path. We are planning to host this session in-person at the facility!
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IP: Trademarks and Copyrights
Patents and trademarks are the most important tools to protect your business. In this workshop you'll learn the basics of intellectual property including the differences between patents, trademarks, and copyrights, along with some best practices for protecting your intellectual property rights. Taught by Heather Harper of the Kent School of Law.
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Export Finance: Getting Paid, Currencies, and Credit Insurance
Exporting involves choices about currencies, risk and credit. Join our webinar that walks you through the pros and cons of different options with these topics. Should you offer credit to international buyers? Should you sell in $US dollars or the local currency? How can I reduce the risk of changing currency values? How can I reduce the risk of not getting paid by overseas companies? Bill McNamara of the Illinois SBDC and Chantal Wittman of Wintrust will present.
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mHUB Annual Community BBQ
mHUB is excited to announce the return of its Annual BBQ!
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Design for Testing: Sensor Technologies
The “Big Data” movement is creating explosive startups as well as allowing big companies to adapt to the changing landscape, but where does this data come from? In the hardware world, it comes from sensors. Connect those sensors to a network, and you now have the foundation of a potentially disruptive IoT solution. To fully understand how to do this, we need to start with sensor technology. Join us and mHUB Partner Avnet for an overview of current and future sensor capabilities.
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Product Safety and Certification
Safety is the most important step in the product development process. Delivering products that don’t meet safety standards can kill your business. In this workshop, you'll learn how to build a product that meets all safety certifications.
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