Agenda FBU Austin 2015
Agenda for BevNET FBU Austin 2015
Last updated: February 9, 2015. Lineup subject to change.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 | |
8:30AM – 9:00AM | Registration & Breakfast |
9:00AM – 9:05AM | Welcoming Remarks – Christina Ng, Editor, BevNET FBU |
9:05AM – 9:30AM | Building a Commercial Product: The Process – Craig Fortin, Chief Operating Officer, MetaBrand |
9:30AM – 9:55AM | Product Design – Adam Spriggs, Founder, Nucleus Maximus |
9:55AM – 10:20AM | Building an Initial Distribution Network – Andy Stallone, CEO, SAS Sales & Marketing |
10:20AM – 10:45AM | Networking Break |
10:45AM – 11:10AM | The Organization: Basic Company Structure – Brad Barnhorn, President, Barnhorn Growth Advisors |
11:10AM – 11:30AM | Challenges for Entrepreneurs – A Discussion – Josh Schroeter & Edmond Sanctis, Co-Founders, Sahale Snacks |
11:30AM – 12:00PM | Finance Stages – Mike Burgmaier, Managing Director, Silverwood Partners |
12:00PM – 12:30PM | The Language of Fundraising – Brette Simon, Outside General Counsel, M&A Advisor |
12:30PM – 1:40PM | Lunch & Networking |
1:40PM – 2:00PM | A Board Member’s Advice for CEO’s – Brad Barnhorn, President, Barnhorn Growth Advisors |
2:00PM – 2:20PM | Talking to the Angels – Richard Ressler, Attorney, MWR Legal and Angel Investor; John Paulos, Investor and Board Member, Central Texas Angel Network |
2:20PM – 2:40PM | Product, Category, Team – What I Look For – Clayton Christopher, Founder & CEO, Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka |
2:40PM – 3:00PM | Introduction to SKU/Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs – Shari Wynne Ressler, Founder & President, SKU (formerly Incubation Station) |
3:00PM – 3:30PM | Networking Break |
3:30PM – 3:50PM | Getting a Fighting Chance – Scott Jensen, CEO, Rhythm Superfoods |
3:50PM – 4:10PM | Introduction to Channel Strategy – Debbie Wildrick, Chief Advisory Officer, MetaBrand |
4:10PM – 4:30PM | Thrifty Hacks for Entrepreneurs – Bill Sipper, Managing Partner, Cascadia Managing Brands |
4:30PM – 5:00PM | Entrepreneur’s Panel: Learning from Our Wonderful, Stressful Careers – Chris Campbell, President & CEO, Chameleon Cold Brew; Taylor Collins, CEO, EPIC Bars; Shauna Martin, Founder & CEO, Drink Daily Greens |