Accelerate Akron: The latest news from the Accelerator

March 2017

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FROM THE ACCELERATOR TEAM

Local Students are Key to the Future of Akron's Startup Community

Jessica Sublett loves to engage students and get them excited about startups, even if they aren't an entrepreneur.

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ACCELERATOR UPDATES


Triple Beam Technologies wins Innovation Fund grant Triple Beam Technologies was awarded $25,000 for further prototype development of their roadside marijuana testing device. More information on the Innovation Fund	The Software Guild in the news The Software Guild came out on top at a coding challenge competition. Read more It was also featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal (log-in required) and Crain's Cleveland Business about coding bootcamps.	App goes live in Google Play and Itunes App Store The Komae babysitting exchange app is now available for download. Google Play App Store

NEW ACCELERATOR CLIENTS

We welcome Biena Tech, who recently joined the Accelerator and its programs. Biena Tech specializes in functional innovation in polymers, composites, coatings, thin films and membranes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Small Business Development Center

Business Basics: April 5, 4-7 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

Numbers Demystified: April 12, 4-6:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

How to Write a Business Plan: May 11, 10 a.m. - noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator

More information about SBDC programs

Developing your Customer Pitch

Cultivating Strategies to Present Your Business: April 6, 2-3:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

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HAkron

A 24-hour Hackathon: April 22-23, The Bit Factory

More information about HAkron

Launchtown

Entrepreneurial awards: April 27, The Bit Factory

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