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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 M&A Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Join M&A experts from KPMG and Wilson Sonsini!\n\n\nInterested in understanding current best practices in being acquired or acquiring startups in 2025? \nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and our partners will present an update on the current M&A environment\, discuss best practices to position yourself for future M&A opportunities\, and explore winning strategies for successful transitions. We are pleased to share insights from our expert partners at KPMG and Wilson Sonsini who have been spearheading recent negotiations and deals in the current climate. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nThis M&A Bootcamp is intended for executives who are involved in devising and/or executing acquisitions\, from CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs\, CTOs\, and vice presidents of business development to leaders and teams responsible for identifying and managing successful M&A transactions. \nBy joining LIVE\, you will be able to get your questions answered by our experts during the webinar! \nThe same Zoom webinar link will be used across all the sessions. \nAGENDA \n9:00AM – 9:20AM – Overview of the M&A Market \n9:20AM – 10:20AM – M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Founders \n10:20AM – 10:30AM – BREAK \n10:30AM – 11:30AM Growth Through Acquisition: Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel \nOUR SPECIAL GUESTS \n\n\n\nMark Holloway \nPartner at Wilson Sonsini \n\n\n\nBrendan Mahan \nPartner at Wilson Sonsini \n\n\n\nDiletta D’Onofrio \nPartner at KPMG \n\n\n\nJohn Milner \nPrincipal (Partner)\, Deal Advisory & Strategy at KPMG \n\n\n\nGrant Heffernan \nManaging Director\, Software Investment Banking at KPMG \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/fall-2025-ma-bootcamp/
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SUMMARY:AI for Retail: Practical Playbooks for CPG and Retail SMBs
DESCRIPTION:From Product-Led to Data-Led: Mastering the New AI Operating System for Retail with Clarity and Confidence with Dhana Pawar\n\n\nToday’s fastest-growing CPG and retail brands share one advantage: they know how to use AI to streamline and scale. From managing inventory to launching smarter ad campaigns\, the opportunity to streamline and optimize operations using AI has never been more accessible. The challenge? Knowing where to start—and how to integrate it into your day-to-day. \nThe Nasdaq Center is excited to be joined by Dhana Pawar— CEO at Veratempo\, Founding LP at Neythri Futures Fund\, and Advisory Board Member at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center— for a hands-on session designed to turn artificial intelligence from buzzword into business advantage. Dhana will walk you through clear\, actionable frameworks for using AI to cut costs\, save time\, and boost results across your operations and marketing. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to sharpen your existing approach\, you’ll leave with practical tools you can apply right away. \nKey Takeaways:  \n\nAutomate critical operations: Use AI for inventory planning\, demand forecasting\, and supply chain optimization. \n\n\nEnhance marketing performance: Build smarter AI-powered ad funnels\, personalize customer engagement\, and increase ROI on digital campaigns. \n\n\nApply ready-to-use AI playbooks: Learn simple\, scalable ways to integrate AI into daily decisions—without needing a tech team.\n\nHave you joined the Nasdaq Center’s Retail and Consumer Goods Community of Practice? Find tools\, resources\, and community by joining for free here: https://nasdaqcenter.mn.co/share/8JI_23Iusy24s3g6?utm_source=manual  \n \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\nDhana Pawar \nCEO at Veratempo\, Founding LP at Neythri Futures Fund\, Advisory Board Member at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact michelle.eisenberg@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/ai-for-retail-practical-playbooks-for-cpg-and-retail-smbs/
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SUMMARY:Human Resources and Payroll 101
DESCRIPTION:Build HR practices that you and your team are proud of and set the foundation for growth that lasts with Stacy Litteral.\n\n\nFor early-stage product founders\, understanding how to manage your people— hiring\, payroll\, compliance— can mean the difference between chaos and sustainable growth. If your HR and payroll systems are shaky\, risks multiply\, employees lose trust\, and days feel chaotic. Are you ready to gain the clarity and tools needed to build HR structure and avoid costly missteps? \nThe Nasdaq Center is excited to be joined by Stacy Litteral\, Partner at BPM\, for a session designed specifically for founders who are ready to build strong back‑office systems so they can scale with confidence. From day one\, you’ll know exactly what to put in place—accurate payroll setup\, proper staff vs. contractor classification\, labor law compliance\, benefit and compensation planning\, and vendor tools that make your job easier\, not harder. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nLearn what documents\, systems\, and classifications you need to avoid legal and financial risk.\nUnderstand how to create onboarding\, time‑off\, benefits\, and performance routines that can grow as your team grows.\nWalk away knowing when to DIY\, when to use vendors\, and which systems will support both today’s operations and future scale.\n\n \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\nStacy Litteral \nPartner at BPM \nStacy has over 20 years of Human Resources and people strategy experience. She brings depth and breadth of experience to the team\, having worked within large corporations\, as well as a small nonprofit organization – developing and driving business strategy and leading diverse teams to successful outcomes. \nShe has an extensive background in all areas of HR including compensation\, benefits\, employee relations and training\, however her passion lies in the area of performance management and strategic alignment. Stacy believes no matter how large or small an organization is\, people are the foundation of all success\, and that it is necessary to connect individuals to organizational goals in order to meet and exceed objectives. She also believes alignment between employee’s personal values and goals with those of the organization – and effective dialogue around those shared goals – is a critical component. \nStacy led the initiative to bring to market BPM Link\, a strategic performance tool that provides organizations and their employees an opportunity to align on strategic initiatives through a flexible and convenient web based platform. BPM Link brings together a coaching framework\, transparency\, regular feedback and accountability\, in a simple and appealing way. Through the use of the tool\, businesses can become agile\, collaborative\, inclusive\, values driven and develop a unique and sustainable culture. \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
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SUMMARY:How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage
DESCRIPTION:Move from hesitation to action and walk away with a toolkit for making bolder moves in life\, leadership\, and business with Ranjay Gulati.\n\n\nDisruption is the new normal: shifting tech\, volatile markets\, climate pressure\, social divides. The weight can leave us frozen. But courage isn’t exclusive—it’s a practice every entrepreneur and leader can learn. \nThat’s why we’re bringing you a timely conversation with Ranjay Gulati\, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of the forthcoming How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage\, on how to lead\, act\, and grow boldly in the face of fear and ambiguity. \nDrawing from over a decade of research and hundreds of real-world examples\, Gulati offers a science-backed playbook for building individual and collective courage. You’ll learn the 9 C’s that strengthen boldness\, how to train your “courage muscle\,” and what it really takes to act even when you feel afraid. \nYou’ll walk away with science-backed tools to build courage in yourself\, your team\, and your company:  \n\nLearn the 9 C’s (confidence\, coping\, connection\, and more) that anyone can cultivate to lead with courage. \n\n\nDiscover why fear isn’t weakness—and how to turn uncertainty into momentum using stories\, self-efficacy\, and sensemaking. \n\n\nExplore how to build courageous teams and cultures that act with clarity and purpose when it matters most. \n\n \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\nRANJAY GULATI is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage\, nurturing purpose-driven leaders\, driving growth\, and transforming businesses. He is the recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice and was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite. The Economist\, Financial Times\, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar\, speaks regularly to executive audiences\, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master’s degree from MIT. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025)\, both published by Harper Collins. He lives in Newton\, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/how-to-be-bold-the-surprising-science-of-everyday-courage/
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