Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week, a stimulating business event hosted by Nexus Louisiana, embraces the theme of ‘stayin’ alive,’ this year. Running from May 7-9 at the renovated Mid City Tower, it aims to inspire survival strategies for businesses in this uncertain economic climate.
The event gathers a diverse group of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and potential investors to share knowledge and network. Besides showcasing groundbreaking business ideas, the week-long initiative promises attendees beneficial business strategies, vital insights, and exciting opportunities.
Na’Tisha Natt, Nexus Louisiana’s Director for Community Engagement and Marketing, emphasizes the ultimate goal of the event is fostering a productive environment that encourages learning, collaboration, and growth among participants.
An impressive line-up of experts, including Anna Dearman Kornick, Jordan Basham, Maameefua Koomson, Patti Dobrowolski, and the CEO of DisruptREADY will guide the single-session convention. The convention will explore topics such as time management, strategic analysis, and business growth, offering practical solutions and tools.
The culmination of the three-day event is a competition where three Louisiana businesses vie for a $100,000 investment prize.
Baton Rouge’s survival strategies event
The winner will also get a chance to compete in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley for a $1 million windfall. The competition is expected to further fuel the dynamic startup ecosystem of Louisiana.
Manos Chatzopoulos, the victor of the previous year’s event, credits the constructive feedback he received as instrumental to his business’s success. He encourages entrepreneurs to participate, lauding the valuable learning opportunities offered.
Yearly, Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week serves as a crucial hub for networking, learning, and business advancement, catering to a variety of attendees from business owners to aspiring entrepreneurs. Tickets for the week-long event can be purchased at $100, with daily passes available at $45.
