The 13th annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Week (BREW), which kicks off this week, is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the typical business knowledge. This event will provide you with the opportunity to participate in multiple days of workshops, keynotes, and extensive networking.
A variety of topics of interest to fast-growing businesses will be covered, from financial management to technological innovation.
Baton Rouge Week: Empowering Up-and-coming Entrepreneurs
The week-long event will also feature a business pitch competition, offering investment and mentorship opportunities to the most promising proposals.
Participating entrepreneurs can expect to gain insights into business risk management, digital marketing strategies, and more through daily sessions focused on key aspects of entrepreneurship. The highlight of the week is the “Demo Day” pitch contest, where the winner will receive a $10,000 investment reward.
Distinguished keynote speakers for the event will be Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, and Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition Award. They will provide valuable insights from their personal experiences in the business world, providing participants with a wealth of knowledge to expand their understanding of entrepreneurship.
Hatcher’s critical role in helping more than 100 entrepreneurs obtain more than $95 million in funding demonstrates her expertise in accelerating startup growth, leading to many thriving businesses today. .
The event concludes with a high-stakes pitch competition, giving the winner a great chance to attend the Grand Finale of Startup World Cup in San Francisco and a whopping $100,000 investment prize sponsored by Innovation Catalyst and Red Stick Angels. You can.
Reinforcing efforts to promote entrepreneurship, BR events continue to be an encouraging platform for budding entrepreneurs who are ready to embark on their business journey.
