What we’re about
https://www.meetup.com/entrepreneurs-and-innovators-council
The Entrepreneurs and Innovators Council, our purpose is to help each other commercialize an innovative technological product, service or combo (solution). Our objective is to first learn together from successful area entrepreneurs, various kinds of relevant professionals (legal, banking, angels, VCs, benefits, payroll, DOD, minority certification program leaders etc.), educators and facilitators. Then to work on individual ideas, projects and prototypes about to be launched. Lastly to evolve a network of contacts in the area ready to help one another.
Our meetings are held the First Monday of Every Month at 6pm CT at 5445 Legacy Drive, Suite 100, Plano, Texas 75024
We have booked area luminaries to our recent meetups including distinguished successful entrepreneurs (meaning they cashed out with incredible deals!), directors of entrepreneurship programs at area universities, and even a radio / podcast talk show host on entrepreneurship!
We are also making progress, ever modifying our program, to allow for increased focus on individual entrepreneurial initiatives (read "your idea"), and do breakouts to further explore how to get those initiatives off the ground! We welcome on-line cloud services, smart phone applications, and embedded systems products.
So join us for an evening of professional networking, the opportunity to practice your "elevator pitch," and catch up on area happenings for entrepreneurs.
See you soon!
Owner (2019), Jeannie, Organizer and Host
Founder (2015), Tony Klinkert
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Entrepreneurial v Executive Mindset with CoFounder & CEO of a SaaS & a VC Firm5445 Legacy Dr suite 100, Plano, TX
## Details
Join a talk and live Q and A on The Entrepreneur versus the Executive Mindset
With Mark Crumblish, Co-Founder and CEO of Profit Inc., and Eagle Venture Lab
5:30 PM In-Person Start - Pizza, Beverages, and Facility sponsored by Improving Enterprises.
When: Mon., May 6th
Where: 5445 Legacy Dr #100, Plano, TX 75024
RSVP Here
Hear Talk, and Q and A Live with Co-Founder and CEO of Profit Inc. and Eagle Venture LabFor you if you are an:
- Aspiring entrepreneur feeling temporarily “trapped” in a frustrating corporate role
- Executive or aspiring executive trying to do business with wild-eyed entrepreneurs who are full of energy and ideas, but who seem so ADHD that they can’t even complete a sentence before they get distracted by the next new and exciting opportunity.
- Entrepreneur or small business owner trying to do business with corporate executives and employees who “Just don’t get it"!
Key Points of Mark Crumblish's Talk include:
In the end, you will understand the radical general differences in how each cohort:
1. Thinks due to their beliefs about the following, and
2. Behaves due to their beliefs about:- Personal Loyalties
- Money
- Compensation
- Mistakes
- Failures
- Planning
- Execution Environment
- Risk taking
- Pragmatic decisions
- Personalities
You’ll learn something.
It’ll be inspiring.
It’ll be fun.Bio for Mark Crumblish:
As the CEO of Eagle Venture Lab and Co-Founder and CEO of Profit Inc, Mark brings over 30 years of leadership expertise to the team. He also serves as the COO of Pro-Forma.With an extensive background in operations, new business development, strategy implementation, mergers and acquisitions, R&D, test and evaluation, and technology program management, Mark has been involved as a founder, investor, and operator in 14 early-stage companies across domains such as SAAS, wireless mobile, multi-media, aviation, and financial services. Mark has also run operations for a tech incubator that commercialized defense technologies, launching 6 new tech companies in 18 months and had several successful exits.
Mark holds four academic degrees:
● MS in National Resource Strategy, National Defense University
● MBA, Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management
● MS in Aviation Systems, University of Tennessee
● BS in Physical Science/Engineering, United States Naval AcademyMark is an accomplished pilot with 3300+ flight hours in 20 different aircraft types, and 232 aircraft-carrier landings during his time flying jets in the US Navy. He is an avid drummer, and a recreational hockey player. He and Sue Ellen have been married for 37+ years and have three adult children and two grandchildren.
In this meetup, you will also take advantage of:
A chance to share your ELEVATOR PITCH.
NETWORKING.
JOB SEEKER – HIRING MANAGER/RECRUITER? If you are a recruiter or hiring, be prepared to describe.
RAFFLE. Bring a business card to drop into the participation hat!
Community-Building Support - DONATION. Please donate to keep these meetings going! You can give before the meeting online here or during the session (bring the recommended at least $10 cash).SPONSORS:
Improving Enterprises provides our location, pizza, beverages, equipment, books on Conscious Capitalism building cultures of Trust, free-to-enter CodeLaunch competitions, and a personal representative for event support at each of our events. For IT Consulting, Agile Training by the industry leader in Agile Training, and Software Development see Improving.com.
Razoyo is an outstanding eCommerce and SaaS development firm that is great to work with and at managing projects at razoyo.com.
Myngly App is an amazing free community for networking but is exclusive on acceptance into the group - it is for professionals and business leaders (of all levels) - here is a code for Entrepreneurs and Innovators Meetup members: E&ICOUNCIL .
Pro-Forma Inc. is a pre-revenue startup tool that is free in many parts and provides the most cost-effective best-in-class pre-revenue valuation for a fraction of the cost and with this code: EUOW7J7 a 20% discount - https://pro-forma.com/valuation-analysis
See you there!Bring:
- Something to take notes on
- Business cards for networking and the raffle
- Cash for the donation
- Your elevator pitch for the group (if you wish)
- Local event info for Entrepreneurs
Look forward to seeing you there!
Jeannie Lewis, JD, MBA
Host and Organizer
Tony Klinkert, DE, PE, CMA
Founder
Doctor of Engineering, Professional Engineer
Certified Master Architect
Collin College Instructor