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Christian Duffus

Fonbnk, Inc.
Founder
Washington, DC
Websitefonbnk.com/
Founder at Fonbnk, Inc. || 3X FinTech Exits, Telcom, Internet, Blockchain, Advisor & Investor || ex-Goldman Sachs
Monday, September 9
 

11:20am EDT

Founder’s Pitch & Lunch Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation CenterAmelia Friedman

12:30pm EDT

Why Is the Sales Cycle So Slow, How to Close Your Customer Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation CenterKelly O'Malley • Ronit Avni • Liz Sara • B.J. Wiley Williams • Elise Whang

1:30pm EDT

Accelerating Innovation to Market Through the VC Lens Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation CenterBrian MacCarthy • Chris Eng • Maurice Boissiere • Kristina Francis • Marla Blow

2:30pm EDT

Coffee Break & Networking Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center

5:00pm EDT

What Angels Want: Local DMV Angels MindspaceAurelia Flores • Melissa L. Bradley • Claire Broido Johnson • Rashad Moore • Liz Sara

6:30pm EDT

How to change the world through innovation, diversity and venture capital Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation CenterMarlene Aquino • Closing Remarks from Rey Ramsey • Susan Penfield • Duane C. McKnight

7:30pm EDT

Networking Reception Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center
 
Tuesday, September 10
 

11:00am EDT

Founder Stories: Unique Challenges in Social Entrepreneurship Google DCAdeleke Omitowoju • Alexander Cohen • David Sudolsky • Shraddha Rathod

1:15pm EDT

Investment Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurs Google DCSeema Alexander • Darius Baxter • Zulfe Ali • Alex Wilson

4:30pm EDT

Scaling Your Startup? How to be Prepared MindspaceHarry Alford • Alex Karmazin • Lisa Friedlander • Zach Giegel • Tom Fuge • Tom Smith

6:00pm EDT

Super Meetup (Presented by Technical.ly & Sponsored by Truss) Mindspace
 
Wednesday, September 11
 

1:00pm EDT

WeDC House: How to Nail a Perfect Elevator Pitch (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DCRyan Kuder

2:00pm EDT

WeDC House: From the Experts: Access Capital for Entrepreneurs (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DCAllyson Redpath • Nasir Qadree • Vernon Lee, Jr. • Dawn Myers

3:00pm EDT

WeDC House: Prepping for Primetime: How to Prepare your Startup Company for Fundraising and Exit (Eaton: Salon) WeDC House @ Eaton DCAdrienne Prentice • Max Moyer

6:00pm EDT

Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean Tech Ecosystem Make Offices
 
Thursday, September 12
 

9:00am EDT

Customer Experience Kickoff: Breakfast & Networking Mindspace

9:30am EDT

Breakfast Chat: Fundamentals of Raising Capital Workshop and Panel (Make Offices: Main Space) Make OfficesAmy Millman • Liz Sara • Tien Wong • Anthony Millin

11:30am EDT

How to harness real-time customer feedback to improve customer service and drive product innovation MindspaceAlex Richards

12:30pm EDT

Lunch & Learn: More Money, More Problems: Avoiding Key Legal Mistakes for Startups Make OfficesKimberly Shin • Aaron Enatsky • Zachary Kline • David W. Hsia

2:30pm EDT

How to build a perfect fundraising deck Make OfficesZach Giegel

5:00pm EDT

Techstars Community DMV Happy Hour WeWorkMatthew Espinoza • Joseph Santoro • Mollie Coleman • Steven A. Rodriguez • Brandon Dubé • Yurani Sandoval
 
Friday, September 13
 

11:00am EDT

DevFestDC - Panel: How to look beyond your data-garden Through AI & Cross-Pollination of Data Alley Powered by VerizonSandip Nayak • Sundeep Sanghavi • Michael Riemer • Jay Jobanputra • Al Noshirvani, • Vivek Mehta

1:00pm EDT

Best Practices for Corporate + Startup Partnerships The Hatchery – AARP Innovation LabsMichael Goldstein • Sachin Agarwal • Eman Pahlevani • Eric Acton • Jacqueline M. Baker • Anna Mason

5:00pm EDT

Pitch Competition & Closing Reception The Hatchery – AARP Innovation LabsJared Seehan • Lisa Friedlander • Jacqueline M. Baker • Aaron Feierstein • Ellen Savage