Advisor Hours - Jan 29
Advisor Hours are open for anybody in the Start Garden ecosystem working on a project. Experts in various fields are available for 30 minute sessions to help you answer specific questions relating to their expertise.
Free to members & Start Garden funded projects | $5 to non-members
Arrive the day of and sign up for a timeslot.
G. THOMAS "G TOM" WILLIAMS
Attorney and Chief A$$kicker, McGarry Bair
All things about protecting ideas (patents, trademarks, copyright)
RYAN SCHMIDT
Corporate Strategy, Steelcase Inc.
I have led or been a part of several start-ups within Steelcase and have significant experience in developing new business models. I led the overall strategy development for three emerging markets on three continents, which interestingly has a lot in common with start-ups saddled with minimal resources.
JEFF TOTTEN
Chief Engineer, Cascade Engineering
Experience with plastics engineering/manufacturing, sustainability and innovation, and taking things to scale
ZAC BOSWELL
Senior Creative, AUXILARY
With over 20 years of experience working with clients of all sizes, AUX will help entrepreneurs better understand branding and marketing communications and what both mean to entrepreneurs' ideas in order to help them make informed decisions. Topics could range from creating a brand from scratch, to brand identity costs and other marketing-oriented costs that should be considered, to finding the right marketing communication resource, to whatever else may be of assistance.