Come join us in one week to hear John Schveibinz lead the second ENTR Workshop of the semester. He will share insights on taking an idea to a successful launch.

This workshop will be held on October 14 at 12:00 pm in entreSpace, located in Academic Services, room 139.

Event Description: The path from idea, to successful idea, to successful launch has many important steps. The latest startup ideas emphasize "lean" as a driving concern. What is a "lean" startup and why is it important? What are the steps to launch a business using "lean" startup techniques? This one-hour workshop will introduce a 7-step path to launch a business that continuously measures and challenges the initial idea to maximize the probability of a successful launch. Attendees will be given handouts and will be able to access templates on the website.

About John: John J. Schveibinz is the Founder and Owner of Paxridge Technology, LLC, a technical consulting firm. He is also a mentor with SCORE of Greater Baltimore, an Electrical Engineer, an Angel Investor and a UMBC Alumnus. His focus is on encouraging positive change through technology and innovation. He has experience in business startup, management, M&A, technical management, business development, engineering design, government contracts, education, and business finance & investment. He is a member of the Baltimore Angels, and is the SCORE representative to UMBC. He has counseled and advised numerous UMBC students regarding their business ideas. He has a MSEE from Johns Hopkins University, a MA in Teaching from UMBC, a BSEE from the University of Akron and a Certificate of CoOp Education.