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From Idea to Scale

Actualizing ideas. Innovation Portal offers demand-driven programs for the diverse entrepreneurial population. Get support from our team and network to launch your idea and grow your venture.

Mentoring

Start With A Discover Consultation
Get started with a free consulting session so that we can learn more about you and your venture and determine the best resources to support your venture.
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Navigate - Mentoring Support
We all need accountability and encouragement. Navigate sessions are to help you stay on track. These check-in sessions can be used to help with general strategy, milestone setting, getting feedback, and getting recommendations for additional resources. We meet you where you are to help you move forward.
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Experts in Residence (Members Only Access)
Innovation Portal works with you to identify and reach milestones to rapidly scale your venture. We engage our network of mentors and subject matter experts to help you get started on what’s next whether that’s developing a prototype, strategy development, going to market, growing sales, preparing for fundraising rounds or competitions, etc.
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Keystone Events

Join us March 24-26th here in Mobile for the 6th Annual Startup Weekend
52-hour startup marathon
Learn what it really takes to innovate and connect with passionate people driven to build something new. Startup Weekend features deep experiential learning and opportunities to edge and connect with like mini people – and truly started something amazing.
Startup Weekend Mobile
The next MoneyFest is in the works...
Demystifying the world of financing for scalable startups and small business ventures.
All things capital! Featuring breakout sessions about different types of funding, insights from founders sharing their funding stories, and access to the region’s experts. Leave with connections and understanding on the different sources of funding available, which sources are more appropriate for your business and goals, and how to best position your business when seeking funding.
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Pitchers + Pitches
Annual pitch competition showcasing some of our most engaged local ventures.

Event is free to attend and open to the public.

Local Partner Programs

We work with partners locally and across the state to deliver programs to the greater entrepreneurial community.

A seven-week program learning to embrace and demonstrate the value of business thesis, customer discovery, and critical analysis.

For students at University of South Alabama, Bishop State Community College, Spring Hill College, and University of Mobile.

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A dedicated, team-based mentoring program for businesses in South Alabama, made possible by training from the Venture Mentoring Service at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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	1 Monthly Theme \| Inclusion Monthly Theme \| Inclusion May 1, 2023 See more details Add to Calendar •	2	3	4 Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) May 4, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Innovation Portal, 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Informal, BYOF (Bring your own food), will be in the small flex space until we run out of room. We have a weekly agenda, depending on class size, we’ll answer QB specific questions if possible during that time as well. Event Date: Weekly on Thursdays Event Time: 12pm till 1pm Event Host Organization: Barons’, Inc. See more details Add to Calendar Member Happy Hour Member Happy Hour May 4, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Frank's Bar at Innovation Portal See more details Add to Calendar • •	5	6
7	8	9	10	11 Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) May 11, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Innovation Portal, 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Informal, BYOF (Bring your own food), will be in the small flex space until we run out of room. We have a weekly agenda, depending on class size, we’ll answer QB specific questions if possible during that time as well. Event Date: Weekly on Thursdays Event Time: 12pm till 1pm Event Host Organization: Barons’, Inc. See more details Add to Calendar •	12	13
14	15	16	17 Coffee Chats: Inclusion Coffee Chats: Inclusion May 17, 2023 8:30 am - 9:30 am Innovation Portal 358 Saint Louis Street, Mobile, AL 36602 Join us at 8am on May 17th for a discussion on Inclusion over a cup of coffee.Coffee Chats: Inclusion Join us for coffee and a quick bite on May 17th while we examine topics important to business growth through the lens of a panel discussion. Our panelists for May include: TBATBATBATake part in coffee and a great conversation! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-chats-inclusion-registration-429352784737 See more details Add to Calendar •	18 Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) May 18, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Innovation Portal, 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Informal, BYOF (Bring your own food), will be in the small flex space until we run out of room. We have a weekly agenda, depending on class size, we’ll answer QB specific questions if possible during that time as well. Event Date: Weekly on Thursdays Event Time: 12pm till 1pm Event Host Organization: Barons’, Inc. See more details Add to Calendar •	19	20
21	22	23 Lunch & Learn: Inclusion feat. Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly Lunch & Learn: Inclusion feat. Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly May 23, 2023 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Innovation Portal 358 Saint Louis Street, Mobile, AL 36602 Join us for lunch on May 23rd for a conversation with Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly · University of South Alabama.Lunch & Learn: Inclusion Join us for lunch on May 23rd for a conversation with Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly, Interim Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer of University of South Alabama! Lunch and Learns at Innovation Portal empower attendees to dig deeper into our monthly theme with a keynote speaker and a boxed lunch. These sessions provide business leaders with the opportunity for networking and ongoing learning on topics that are vital to their organization. Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly · Interim Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, University of South Alabama https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-inclusion-feat-dr-joel-lewis-billingsly-tickets-628705995557 See more details Add to Calendar •	24	25 Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) Food For Thought (QuickBooks Lunch & Learn) May 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Innovation Portal, 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Informal, BYOF (Bring your own food), will be in the small flex space until we run out of room. We have a weekly agenda, depending on class size, we’ll answer QB specific questions if possible during that time as well. Event Date: Weekly on Thursdays Event Time: 12pm till 1pm Event Host Organization: Barons’, Inc. See more details Add to Calendar •	26	27
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From Idea to Scale

Mentoring

Start With A Discover Consultation

Navigate - Mentoring Support

Experts in Residence (Members Only Access)

Keystone Events

52-hour startup marathon

Demystifying the world of financing for scalable startups and small business ventures.

Pitchers + Pitches

Local Partner Programs

May 2023

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