RTA Summer Academy Evening Curriculum Announced

The Regis Technology Accelerator (RTA) is pleased to announce this year's Summer Academy Evening Curriculum. Classes are free for all members of participating start-up companies including student interns. Additionally, the classes are open to all Regis alumni, friends, and family. The cost of classes are $10 individually, or $50 for access to the entire curriculum. Enrollment is available using the following link: https://rtasummeracademy.eventbrite.com/. Proceeds from all classes will be used to support Regis High School.

Each class will consist of an initial presentation followed by a question and answer period. The following ten classes all relate to issues a company might face in getting itself started and operating productively in the modern technological and entrepreneurial landscape:

June 18 | 6-8pm
Wayne Mulligan. Serial Entrepreneur.
“Marketing by Numbers – Finding the Right User Acquisition Strategy for Your Business”

June 20 | 6-8pm
Paul Degnan. Head of Web Development, Marvel.
“The Development and Operations Practices Even Startups Really Really Cant Afford to Skimp On”

July 2 | 6-8pm
Jim Peiser. Attorney; Former counsel at Topps and Bryan Cave.
“Establishing Optimal Terms of Service and Privacy Policies”.

July 9 | 6-8pm
Matt Smalley. Analyst, Insight Ventures.
“So You’ve Built a Product/Created a Service, Now What?”

July 11 | 6-8pm
Peter Huh. CEO, Vimation.
“Software Development and the AdTech Landscape.”

July 16 | 6-8pm
Roger Knight. VP, Pacific Crest Securities.
“Corporate Development (engaging with strategic partners), Financials (within a due diligence context), and Deals (private financing, IPO, and M&A alternatives).”

July 18 | 6-8pm
Paul Manwell. Chief of Staff, Chrome, Apps, and Android, Google.
“Making Awesome Products”

July 23 | 6-8pm
Tony Coretto. Co-CEO PNT Marketing Services, Inc.
“How to Destroy Value: Surefire Tips for Investing in Failing Startups and Losing Money!”

July 25 | 6-8pm
Chris Lowney. Author Heroic Leadership
“Leadership lessons from the Jesuits, a 450-year old “startup” that changed the world”

July 30 | 6:30-8pm
Artie Minson. CFO, Time Warner.
TBD

Founded this past winter, the RTA primarily functions as a forum for Regis alumni to discuss and support tech-facilitated entrepreneurship. The newly developed Summer Academy is designed to demonstrate that support and to help entrepreneurs cultivate their business concepts. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].