top of page
You're invited to
CONNECTING the coasts
To the heartland
presented by
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
WHAT
A day of panels, presentations, competitions, and mentoring designed to cross pollinate Silicon Valley’s expertise and the entrepreneurial energy of the heartland.
WHEN
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
May 17, 2019
WHERE
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
8:00 am
Breakfast
Sponsored by:
8:30 am
Deborah Hoover
Welcome
8:45 am
Introduction:
"The Seeds of Comeback Capital"
Patrick McKenna
HighRidge Venture Partners
Sponsored by:
9:00 am
Coastal VC Panel:
"What We Want in Midwestern Startups"
Roy Bahat
Charles Hudson
Danielle Strachman
Moderated by: Ben Bayat, NextGen Venture Partners
Sponsored by:
9:45 am
Coffee Break
Sponsored by:
10:00 am
Speed Mentoring
All the investors and founders
Sponsored by:
11:00 am
Coffee Break
Sponsored by:
11:15 am
Fireside Chat:
"The Rise of the Rest Investment Thesis"
Clara Sieg
Sponsored by:
12:00 pm
Lunch and Keynote:
"Why I Organized the Comeback Cities Tours"
Congressman Tim Ryan
Sponsored by:
1:00 pm
Founder Panel:
"How We Connected to Coastal Investors"
Jewel Burks
Brian Verne
Andy Lonsberry
Ade Olonoh
Moderated by: Morris Wheeler, Drummond Road Capital
Sponsored by:
1:45 pm
Tim Schigel
Lynn-Ann Gries
Robb Myer
Investor Panel:
"Using Your Alma Mater"
Moderated by: Nitin Pachisia, Unshackled Ventures
Sponsored by:
2:30 pm
Live Podcast:
"How to Coach"
Sponsored by:
3:15 pm
Coffee Break
Sponsored by:
3:30 pm
Five startups compete for $175k in investment from:
Sponsored by:
4:45 pm
Closing Reception
Sponsored by:
WHERE TO STAY
DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown, $99 per night, with the YBI rate
Holiday Inn Boardman, $94 per night with the Comeback City Tour rate
INVITE
bottom of page