"From the Pan and Into the Fire," a Startup Fire-side Chat with Jim Messemer
Location: Innovation Hub, Rooms 103-105 Speakers: Brent Lindquist, Jim Messemer, Anthony Betteridge, & Nathan Lloyd
12:30 PM - 1:45 PMWed
Innovation Hub
Speakers
Anthony Betteridge
CEO & Co-Founder, VxMed
Nathan Lloyd
Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder, VxMed
Brent Lindquist
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Jim Messemer
Silicon Valley Senior Executive, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Philanthropist
This session starts with Jim Messemer, an entrepreneur and successful Texas Tech alum sharing insights on how to become a successful startup in 2020. Later, he will be joined by a local startup. Hear the reality of becoming an entrepreneur, how a local startup, VxMed, is measuring up to Silicon Valley standards. Messemer, will speak candidly about the realities of competition and how a startup can stand the test of time in a hyper-competitive market for identifying the right team, acquiring customers, and raising capital. Walk away with tips for success you can apply to your startup.