The virtual event will take a deep dive into considerations for entrepreneurship, building an “investment-worthy” company and the fundamental steps to successfully raise capital. Attendees will have the opportunity interact in a Q&A style panel featuring:

David Kleinhandle r: Investor, President & CEO of Kleinhandler Corp, Co-Owner of Omaha Storm Chasers (Minor League Baseball) and Board Member of Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Ekta Sahasi: Investor, Founder and CEO of Spikeview, Founding Member of FirstBoard.io, Former Vice President of Business Innovation Center at Konica Minolta, Co-founded and led both eBay and PayPal’s Research & Innovation Labs
Greg Levy (Moderator): Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services and Strategic Initiatives; Director, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M (University of Miami School of Law)

We have all been negatively impacted by this ‘new normal’—impacted financially, professionally, physically and mentally. The times, although challenging, are calling for us to innovate the way we position ourselves to ensure professional and financial security, and athletes are no different. In this new reality it’s more crucial than ever for athletes to redefine themselves to create opportunities for visibility and career advancement. The competitive nature of sports inherently makes athletes suitable for entrepreneurship once provided the tools to succeed.

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