NEWS & EVENTS
Date: Tuesday, November 30th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Join us for the upcoming Virtual Demo Day to see our eighth cohort of five founding teams, representing diverse industries including HealthTech, Bio Pharma, ParentTech, & more. Led by women entrepreneurs, tune in as they pitch their startups to a panel of investors.
If you would like to attend this free Virtual Demo Day, express your interest by signing up here.
Date: Wednesday, July 21st, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Join us for the upcoming Virtual Demo Day to see our seventh cohort of eight founding teams, representing diverse industries including HealthTech, Wellness, B2C & Software. Led by women entrepreneurs, tune in as they pitch their startups to a panel of investors.
If you would like to attend this free Virtual Demo Day, express your interest by signing up here.
Date: Wednesday, April 14th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Join us for the upcoming Virtual Demo Day to see our sixth cohort of women entrepreneurs pitch their startups to a panel of investors. This smart and passionate group represents industries including B2C, CPG, Fashion, and EdTech.
If you would like to attend this free Virtual Demo Day, express your interest by signing up here. After reviewing our waitlist, we will contact you with an invite!
Date: Tuesday, April 13th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Fiverr Business and Halo Incubator is proud to present Shira Levi Barkan, who will present a talk on the key important metrics that will help guide your startup on the right track to success.
General Manager Shira Levi Barkan built Fiverr Business from scratch and defined success metrics at every stage. She will share her know-how from Fiverr as well as her past experience from Microsoft, Playtika, Upright and McCann Erickson.
Register here for the online event.
Date: Thursday, January 21st, 7:00 PM EST
TikTok took 2020 by storm, and in a new twist on social media marketing, businesses are learning to leverage this shortwave content to increase consumer interest. To capture this viral success for your own company, Halo Alumni are invited to our premier event: TikTok for Business! Leveraging Short-Wave Content for Consumer Interest .
This seminar will provide you the opportunity to:
- Gain an introduction to this quirky app + new content format
- Learn tips and tricks for successful production
- Amp up your engagement
- Practice creating TikToks
- Receive feedback on your content strategy from a marketing strategist who built a TikTok audience from scratch (and obtained 2.1 million likes!)
Members from our past cohorts may register here.
Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Join us for the upcoming Virtual Demo Day to see our fall cohort of women entrepreneurs pitch their startups to a panel of investors. This smart and passionate group represents diverse industries including B2B tech, SaaS, health tech, sports tech, social impact, and CPG.
If you would like to attend this free Virtual Demo Day, express your interest by signing up here. After reviewing our waitlist, we will contact you with an invite!
Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
The Founder Institute and Halo Incubator is proud to present Michelle Park, a startup advisor for consumer brands, who will discuss ways e-commerce companies can create consumer-centric online experiences.
Michelle began her career at Procter & Gamble, and later worked for startups in senior marketing roles. Specializing in CPG industry, she is currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Human Ventures.
Register here for the online event.
Date: Tuesday, August 11th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
In this free workshop, HubSpot’s Emily Lin will talk about 'Pirate Metrics' and marketing analytics to optimize a startup’s marketing for growth. Take a deep dive on what it means to practice growth marketing using this methodology.
Emily is the Head of the HubSpot for Startups Program. She is a financier turned startup enthusiast who has previously worked in public and private capital markets, prior to venturing into the startup world.
Register here for the webinar.
Date: Wednesday, August 5th, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
In this online session, Nora Peterson will discuss how founders can raise venture capital remotely. Aside from that, Nora will also offer tips for keeping investors on call engaged, pacing during group presentations, speech techniques, and how to better use platforms like Zoom for pitch presentations.
This is part of a series of sessions Halo Incubator is presenting in collaboration with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Rustandy Center (University of Chicago Booth School of Business).
Register here for this free webinar.
Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
In this online session, Nora Peterson will speak about shifting your management strategy to lead a virtual team. She will also cover topics such as attracting candidates to your remote company, on-boarding best practices, and hacks to engage and keep remote employees productive.
This is part of a series of sessions Halo Incubator is presenting in collaboration with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Rustandy Center (University of Chicago Booth School of Business).
Register here for this free online session.
Date: Thursday, July 23rd, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Halo Incubator is proud to host retail and technology growth strategist Jinny Uppal who will present her analysis of why brick and mortar retail will prevail in this increasingly digital world.
Jinny Uppal (Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s and Macy’s) is experienced in driving profitable sales growth in brick-and-mortar and digital channels by stimulating traffic, new customer acquisition and operational efficiencies.
Register here for this free webinar.
Date: Wednesday, July 22nd, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
In this session, Julia McInnis of Halo Incubator will walk early stage founders through the art and science of telling their companies' stories through a sales deck. The session will emphasize how to structure engaging pitches as well as a deep dive into running effective sales meetings.
This is the first of a series of sessions Halo Incubator is presenting in collaboration with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Rustandy Center (University of Chicago Booth School of Business).
Register here for this free webinar.
Date: Tuesday, July 7th, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Join us as we host seasoned retail executive Danielle DiMaiolo Rendini (Barneys, H&M, Bloomingdale’s) who will discuss the current retail landscape and the impact of COVID-19. Danielle will delve into the customer journey, debunk common misconceptions about e-commerce, and discuss future consumer trends.
This online session will provide a greater understanding of how a changing retail environment may affect your business. We will follow with a Q&A at the end.
Register here for the workshop.
Date: Tuesday, July 1st, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In this session, Julia McInnis will walk early stage founders through the art and science of telling their companies' stories through a sales deck. The session will emphasize how to structure engaging pitches and provide a deep dive into running effective sales meetings.
Julia will also talk about tailoring your pitch, effectively leveraging your own network, elements of a brilliant sales narrative and evaluating the true cost of acquiring customers.
Register here for the workshop.
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us for a growth masterclass for startups which will discuss tactics recommended by serial entrepreneurs, researchers and CFOs on how to manage cash in times of crisis. This online workshop will provide the fundamentals to understand where your company is financially, assess the different scenarios and take action to optimize your cash.
The webinar will be presented by Emily Lin, Head of Partnerships for HubSpot for Startups, who has a background on capital raising and venture investments. There will be a Q&A at the end.
Register here for the workshop.
Date: Thursday, June 18th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join us for an online workshop to help startup founders learn the core UX and product design principles, challenges facing SaaS products, and how to build talented product teams.
This session will be led by Josh Cohen, a Senior Product Designer at Transfix in NYC. Josh started his career as a UX designer for the Swedish digital agency Your Majesty, where he worked with brands like Viacom, Coca Cola, and Red Bull Music Academy.
Register here for the workshop.
We are hosting virtual office hours for women entrepreneurs looking for support during COVID-19.
Halo's co-founders, Julia McInnis and Nora Peterson, are scheduling 30-minute free office hours for the next month to discuss your questions, business or funding challenges. Schedule time via the below Calendly links or email directly at info@haloincubator.com.
Book time with Nora here.
Book time with Julia here.
We look forward to connecting, and keeping the entrepreneur community strong during this difficult time!
Date: Thursday, May 28th, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Halo Incubator presents this online workshop for startups titled “How to Leverage Your Brand to Adapt During COVID-19”. Over a video call, brand strategist Adam Beal will explore unique ways for startups to adapt during moments of major change. He will provide a set of frameworks that startups can use to dig deep into their brand identity and where that identity fits outside of the products and services it offers.
Workshop is capped at 30 participants. Video call details will be provided to registered participants.
Register here for the workshop.
