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this week in 757: a 16-week funding accelerator, a $1,000 grant, and plan b when the bank says no
your week in Hampton Roads business. lenders, a VC talk, a nonprofit class, and a Friday night art crawl.

MONDAY October 12
6 - 7:30 PM: Nonprofit StartUp Fundamentals Forum (Multi-week class on launching a nonprofit, from board setup to grants, with a custom Mission Map you build along the way.) [Register]
TUESDAY October 13
10 AM - 12:30 PM: Entrepreneur Exchange (Free lunch and a funding panel with bankers and an SBA rep. Built for businesses under $5MM in revenue.) [Register]
2 - 3 PM: Seed Capital Activator Info Session (Free intro to a 16-week funding accelerator with a shot at a $1,000 grant.) [Register]
WEDNESDAY October 14
11 AM - 12:30 PM: Alternative Financing Options for Business & Commercial Real Estate (Free seminar on where to find funding when the bank says no.) [Register]
FRIDAY October 16
12 - 1 PM: Powering Innovation - Venture Capital and the Future of Energy (Free lunch-hour talk with an Energy Impact Partners VC on how investors size up energy startups.) [Register]
5:30 - 9 PM: NEON Nights (Free art night where local artists take over Norfolk storefronts. No RSVP needed.) [Learn More]
SATURDAY October 17
10 AM - 4 PM: Hacktoberfest (Open-source AI build day with the AI Collective Hampton Roads. Bring a laptop and a project, or just curiosity.) [Register]
FERVENT FOUR:
LAST WEEK: Would You Bet Your Entire Bank Account on Yourself? [Watch]
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