Speed Mentoring Day Hosted by 1809 Capital and Redhawk Ventures

Yesterday 3/12/24, we continued the Fisher Innovation College@Elm Speed #Mentoring program, a collaborative initiative co-hosted by 1809 Capital and @Redhawk Ventures. This session focused on connecting the teams of students currently enrolled in the ESP 401: New Ventures capstone course to receive tailored feedback on their business concepts prior to the RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition, in May.

Participants had the unique opportunity to engage with experienced #mentors from our #VentureCapital network, gaining invaluable advice and insights that are sure to make a significant difference on the competition day.

A huge thanks go out to all the mentors who contributed their time and expertise. Your involvement is crucial in fostering a spirit of community and learning within the Miami area.

In 2024, mentoring has continued to expand as a core Fisher Innovation College resource assisting all Miami colleges and students to explore and execute on innovation commercialization opportunities.

1809 Capital & Redhawk Ventures are Hosting Speed Mentoring

Redhawk Ventures and 1809 Capital are excited to provide our second Speed #Mentoring program emphasizing professional VentureCapital mentors!

Priority will be provided ESP 401 students preparing for the December 7 Redhawk Venture Pitch Competition. Miami students, faculty and alumni are also welcome to register and participate.

To provide optimal access sessions will be available November 29th & 30th from 2pm-5pm!

Please register by filling out the form below:

Register Here!

Location: Fisher Innovation College@Elm, 20 S Elm St, Oxford, OH 45056

Format:

- Speed Mentoring

- 15-minute sessions

- Students/Faculty will be guided to rotate to stations/mentors of interest

Objectives:

- Opportunity for teams competing in the Redhawk Venture Pitch to receive venture investor feedback on business plan and presentations

- Create connections in the investor community

- Provide advice and counsel - industry insights, idea validation, startup roadmap, venture capital and funding options, and company ownership structures

Mentor list:

• Mark Richey, 1809 Capital Partner, tech entrepreneur and VC - 11/29 & 11/30 (SaaS/Cloud/Dev Ops/Health Care IT/Med Device)

• Kevin Randall, 1809 Capital Senior Advisor & General Counsel, ret GE M&A Attorney - 11/30 (Mfg/Supply Chain/Legal)

• Kevin Mendelsohn, 1809 Capital Partner, JumpStart Inc. Partner in Cleveland - 11/30 (SaaS/Cloud//Health Care IT/Med Device)

• Kevin Gusweiler, Partner eGateway Capital in Cincinnati - 11/30 ( Supply Chain/Logistics/eCommerce/Marketing Tech)

• Scott Jacobs, QCA, Executive Director - 11/29 (cross industry Seed Stage)

• Phil Shea, Venture Partner, New Valley Labs Startup Studio - 11/30 (New company creation)

• John McIlwraith, Allos Ventures, Co-Founder & Managing Director - 11/29 (B2B Software and Tech-Enabled Services)

• Max Dworin, Cintrifuse Capital - 11/30 (cross industry)

• Dan Fleming, RC Capital, Managing Director - 11/29 (Health Care IT, Services and Med Device)

• Bill Baumel, Ohio Innovation Fund, Principal - 11/29 (Early stage industry agnostic)

• Faith Voinovish, Ohio Innovation Fund, Principal - 11/29 (Early stage industry agnostic)

• Maggie Muething, Taft Law, Partner - 11/30 (Venture Legal - company formation/equity/debt/M&A)

• Christy Johnson, Fireroad - 11/30 (Social Impact)

• Carl Labanz, CincyTech - 11/30 (seed stage, industry agnostic)

• Ryan Moeller, RC Capital - 11/29 (Health Care IT, Services and Med Device)

LP Meeting Week Highlights

What a phenomenal week in Oxford!

The main event was the 1809 Capital annual Limited Partner meeting. Miami University President Greg Crawford kicked the meeting off with a warm welcome, and we had a packed agenda that included venture capital market and 1809 Capital business updates; an expert panel on investment opportunities in the area of artificial intelligence; CEO presentations from three 1809 portfolio companies; and program updates from Tim Holcomb, Chair of the Miami University Department of Entrepreneurship; Dr. Beena Sukumaran, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, and the announcement of 1809 Capital’s supporting role in the launch of College@Elm Innovation and Workforce Development Center.

A big highlight was Jim Ryan’s shout out to the amazing accomplishments of all the Miami student entrepreneurs, and the post-meeting reception that 1809 Capital hosted along with with the Farmer School Business Advisory Council, and The Altman Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

In addition to the 1809 Capital LP Meeting, our team was also busy in Oxford at other points in the week as we hosted a reception with the Miami University Foundation Board and then conducted the first (but not last!) Speed #Mentoring Day, an event that brought together 1809 Capital LPs and partners with students and faculty for a day of learning, networking, and mentorship. Last (but not least) 1809 Capital also collaborated with Glynn Capitalfrom Silicon Valley to produce an engaging Founder and Investor Summit at Cintrifuse Capital’s Union Hall innovation center in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

Here’s to a week of connection, learning, and impact at Miami University!