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Small Business Owner Conferences

Venture Café Debuts New Virtual Conference for Business Owners

— June 11, 2020 — Business
Venture Café is a Cambridge-based conference curated for small business owners and entrepreneurs to connect and network with industry professionals. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand has launched a virtual conference to allow attendees to continue to network and attend learning sessions such as workshops and resources.

The in-person weekly conferences take place on Thursdays and will now allow guests to virtually pitch their start-up ideas to investors via Remo, a virtual networking tool. With seven curated sessions, attendees can virtually register for their preferred session and participate remotely.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift the world operates, we can expect more conferences to pivot to a virtual format.


Image Credit: Venture Café
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Conferences for Small Business Owners - The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to adopt a virtual format for small business owner conferences and suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses that offer virtual conference solutions.
2. Virtual Pitching to Investors - The use of virtual networking tools like Remo enables small business owners to pitch their startup ideas to investors globally and presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses that offer virtual pitching platforms.
3. Shift Towards Remote Learning Sessions - The shift towards remote learning sessions presents an opportunity for businesses that offer virtual training and workshops to curate and host virtual events for small business owners.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Conference Platforms - Virtual conference platforms like Remo present an opportunity for businesses that offer similar virtual networking tools to develop and market toward the small business owner and entrepreneur market.
2. E-learning Platforms - Businesses that offer e-learning tools and resources can capitalize on the shift towards remote learning sessions by curating content geared towards small business owners and entrepreneurs.
3. Virtual Pitching Platforms - The use of virtual networking tools like Remo suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses that offer virtual pitching platforms or services geared towards small business owners to connect with investors globally.
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