The first event in American Bazaar’s Startup Bazaar series will be held on Saturday, April 20th at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.
This event is held in partnership with the Smith School’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.
The Startup Bazaar series is tailored to early-stage entrepreneurs, potential startup founders, and MBA students as a platform to network, learn, and gain insights from seasoned industry leaders who have achieved notable success through entrepreneurship. Designed to work.
Location: University of Maryland Robert Smith School of Business
7621 Mowatt Ln, College Park, MD 20742
Date: April 20, 2024
Free registration link
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This series provides participants with a unique opportunity to connect with angel investors, venture capitalists, industry influencers, CEOs, and top executives from a variety of companies. Through a series of panel discussions, keynotes, and networking sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to gather valuable insights, exchange ideas, and establish meaningful connections within the startup ecosystem.
This event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend.
The inaugural Startup Bazaar event will feature three panels and five fireside chats. The panel for v-events is as follows:
1) “Funding from angels, family friend networks, and venture capital”
Moderated by Hina Mehta, University Program Director, Commercialization Division, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, this panel will delve into startup funding and discuss strategies for securing funding and navigating the funding landscape. provides valuable insight. Panelists included Marc Steren, co-CEO of University Startups; Sahil Rahman, Co-Founder of RASA Grill. and Ramesh Mahal, former CFO of Sodexo.
2) “Launch a startup with low capital and bootstrap”
Moderated by Juhi Naithani, Principal at bGlobal Consulting, this panel features experienced founders who have successfully launched and scaled startups with minimal capital. They will share first-hand experience and practical advice on bootstrapping strategies, lean startup principles, and alternative funding sources. Panelists include Rohit Bhayana, founder of InfoCepts; Mr. Chiranth Nataraj, Founder of Visitor Guard. Emra Dilsizoglu, Founder of Value Mortgage. Asif Mooppan, Managing Director of AM Technologies, said:
3) “GovCon 101 – Navigating Government Contracting Opportunities”
Moderated by Ada Sulejmanovic, Director of Strategic Growth and Partnerships at Global Alliant, this panel provides insights on understanding government contracts, securing contracts, and meeting compliance and regulations. Panelists include Bill Yarnoff, co-founder of ACEL 360; Kay Ramesh, President and CEO of Cybermedia Technologies LLC and Habib Nasibdar, Founder and CEO of MindCubed.
Startup Bazaar will feature five fireside chats presented in chronological order.
1) “From academic genius to up-and-coming entrepreneur”
Dr. Tanishq Mathew Abraham, Founder and CEO of MedARC, shares his entrepreneurial journey from academic genius to entrepreneurial success. This fireside chat, moderated by Feraz Ismail, provides insight into Dr. Abraham’s experience and the challenges he faced along the way.
2) “From invention to business”
Dr. Newton Howard, founder of ni2o, Inc., talks with Ada Suleimanovic about his groundbreaking startup focused on AI-powered brain-computer interfaces. In this chat, we explore Dr. Howard’s extraordinary journey and the transformative potential of ni2o’s pioneering research.
3) “Find the right type of incubator and accelerator”
Technology leader and entrepreneur Sanjay Puri provides guidance on identifying the ideal incubator or accelerator program for your startup venture. Moderated by Juhi Naithani, this chat will cover topics such as understanding the difference between incubators and accelerators, researching potential programs, and maximizing the benefits of your program.
4) “Secret of success”
Ampcus President Salil Sankaran shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and provides valuable perspective on driving revenue growth, mergers and acquisitions, and maintaining organizational excellence. The discussion will be led by Hood College Dean Mahesh Joshi, Ph.D.
5) “Insights from successful startup founders”
Salim Shah, founder of Sarfez, delves into his entrepreneurial journey and shares valuable insights and lessons learned along the way. Moderated by Dr. Mahesh Joshi, this chat promises to provide inspiration and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
The Startup Bazaar event at the University of Maryland is a great way for entrepreneurs to learn, connect, and gain insight into the world of startups and entrepreneurship with an impressive lineup of panels and fireside chats featuring prominent industry leaders. It will be a valuable opportunity.
