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Join us for a restart of an Meetup that ran for 3 years. VenturePad will host a dynamic gathering focusing on sustainable business strategies, and models, especially pertinent in today's world. Learn how to leverage commitment and navigate times of change to drive your business forward.

At our event, you can network with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, and freelancers while gaining valuable insights on lean startup methodologies, clean energy solutions, and sustainable community practices.

We will also update our individual activities and outlook for local gatherings and video calls for entrepreneurs.

Whether you are a startup or a seasoned business owner, this event is designed to inspire innovation and success in an ever-evolving landscape. We welcome you to become a part of the change towards a more sustainable future.

Contact Chris Yalonis to present to this group ~ (415) 309-0331.

Don’t miss our next Marintrepreneurs event on Jan 30, 6-8pm at VenturePad. Continuing our mission of supporting, connecting and activating impact entrepreneurs, we seek 2 experienced founders to present for investor interest, for product-market fit review, and for positive critique and feedback. UPDATE: We've got 1 startup presenting a business model on Jan 30, the product is green building materials. So we have 1 spot left, please email chris@venturepad.works if you want to pitch to the group!

We will follow the 2 presentations with an ASK/Offer session to connect to the group’s resources and help you move towards your goals.

Don’t miss this fun night of networking and learning from supportive fellow founders, advisors, and investors!

A signed NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is required to participate. This is so we can share openly and confidently with each other.

$10 donation requested. Beverages and snacks provided. Click HERE to RSVP.

Please join VenturePad co-founders Alejandro Moreno and Chris Yalonis for a Startup Grind Fireside Chat with local 3D tech pioneer Lisa Federici followed by our VenturePad Holiday Party!. Catch up with old and new friends in the VP community across the many fields in Marin - the arts, tech, entrepreneurship, sustainability & social impact. We’ll have tasty beverages from sustainability leaders Benziger Winery and Lagunitas Brewery and eats from yummy Sol Food. Non-alcoholic bevs included.

Mixer from 6-6:30, then a chat with Lisa until 7, followed by more networking and holiday cheer until 8pm.

Click HERE to RSVP and get your tickets.

Our Fireside Chat guest is Lisa Federici, founder and CEO of Scansite, a pioneer and leader in 3D scanning and printing, based in San Rafael. Scansite 3D has provided high quality 3D scanning since before the Internet, based in Marin! Their dedication to evolving and staying abreast of the technology and the industry has allowed them to forge many long term and successful working relationships with companies like Boeing, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NASA, Richard MacDonald Studio, NIKE, Hyundai, Warner Bros, and the Smithsonian. Lisa has been at the helm of Scansite, her second start-up, since 1994 and has helped guide the company to its success today. Lisa was named one of the Top Women in 3D Printing on International Women's Day in 2017. Early in her career, she used to teach scanning and reverse engineering seminars for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and was often the only woman in the room. Come join us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion about tech entrepreneurship in Marin.

Double Your Sales (Without More Marketing)

If you’re a Consultant, Coach, or Health/Wellness Practitioner ready to break through the chaos of your business and streamline your sales process to get high-quality clients and create consistent, recurring income – then this Lunch and Learn is for you.

Joanna Sapir is going to outline 5 key principles that will help you double your income without spending any more time, energy, or money on marketing.

You'll learn:
· How to streamline your pricing, packaging, and sales process for better client results, more satisfied clients – and steady income for your business
· The way to stop wasting your time on tire-kickers or people that aren’t serious about moving forward, and get out of the “send me a proposal” trap of infinite follow-up emails that go nowhere
· How to attract the right prospects for your highest-level services and turn them into great long-term clients
· Why having a great website, a great lead magnet, or a great social media presence won’t actually bring you more clients – unless you know how to do this one thing right
· What never to say in a consultation and why (and what to say instead) if you want to make more sales of your high-end services

Join us to learn how you can build a more profitable, sustainable, and fulfilling consulting or coaching business.

Joanna Sapir has been a teacher and mentor her whole life from the classroom to the gym floor and now to businesses across the world – helping consultants, coaches, and health and wellness professionals build profitable and sustainable businesses with the Client Champion Formula. A Bay Area native, she now lives in Sonoma County and is a competitive Olympic-style Weightlifter as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ginger Army. Learn more at http://joannasapir.com

All lunch & learns are $10 at the door for. You are welcome to bring your own bag lunch if you want.

From Overwhelm to Focused Action

Do you wish for more progress in some area of your work, or life? Would you like to move forward at a sustainable pace, yet accomplish more of what is truly important to you? Although we keep working hard, most of us feel like we are spread too thin and easily get distracted by the next "shiny object". Can you relate?

Most people I speak with feel some level of overwhelm by all the demands on their time.

 In this interactive and engaging 60-minute workshop you will learn an effective way to move from overwhelm to a more focused, sane and fulfilling daily life. 

At the end of the workshop, you'll have a detailed action plan for one of your initiatives as well as tools that'll help you stay focused and implement. 

This dynamic approach will set you up for success in getting more of the RIGHT things done.  

You'll learn:
• How to apply dynamic principles to your personal task prioritization
• How to structure your to-do's into visually accessible and focused format
• How to stay focused and accomplish what you have committed to
• Where to find more support for implementing these tools and principles

BIO - Ulrika Brattemark

Combining her corporate and multi-national experiences with her innate fascination and curiosity about how we as humans "work", Ulrika is able to help us see how to remove obstacles – sometimes our very own thoughts, beliefs and habits! – and actually reach the most important goals in our lives. 

Ulrika encourages us to aim for the most vibrant and unique expression of ourselves, both professionally and personally. She offers insightful and thought provoking ideas as well as practical and straightforward tools that we can implement in our daily lives, connecting our action with those bigger goals, starting right away!

When designing her programs and engaging talks, she leverages her expertise from her prior roles as Business Analyst, Agile Coach, Yoga Teacher and Expressive Arts Practitioner, always aiming to provide the most dynamic and useful tools for her clients and her audience.

Click HERE to RSVP.

All lunch & learns are $10 at the door, or paypal chris@venturepad.works.

How to Improve Your Self-Confidence When Speaking to Groups, with
Andrew Vargas-Delman

Do you hate public speaking?

Does the thought of presenting to a group make you sweat and want to hide in some far-away bunker?

Do you wish you could feel more open, free and self-confident in sharing your ideas?

With public speaking being one of America’s greatest fears, learning to speak to groups is one of the best ways to differentiate yourself from your peers and create new opportunities and recognition… and it doesn’t need to be so hard!

In this training, you’ll learn:

-> The 4 elements of self-confidence (and techniques for learning each one)

-> Skills for diffusing the tension and relaxing as you speak

-> How to structure a talk or presentation effectively for your audience

Andrew Vargas-Delman has a passion for constructive, effective and emotionally intelligent communication. As a coach, he guides his clients in building self-confidence, communicating effectively and creating meaningful, satisfying relationships in their personal and professional lives. Entrepreneurs, Millennial professionals and small business owners have used his techniques to increase their income, improve relationships with colleagues and customers, and sharpen their public-speaking skills. An enthusiastic public speaker, Andrew is excited to share his expertise with audiences seeking three things: confidence, connection and communication.

To contact Andrew for individual or group coaching, or to book a speaking event, please visit: http://andrewvargasdelman.com

All lunch & learns are $10 at the door. Click HERE to RSVP.