Be An Entrepreneur at Any Age
Panel with Fairfield County CT. Columbia Alumni Assn.
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Columbia alumni panelists shared their experience of working for themselves in diverse industries. Speakers included Rafael Borja, chairman and part of the Soulphia.com team, the husband and wife team of BeatSeat(tm) – ex-MTV artist Mark Pires and Lara Ceccarelli, Felicia Rubenstein, founder of the Havyn and Columbia alum Dean Gamanos, founder of the Greenwich Wine Society. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong.
Columbia alumni panelists shared their experience of working for themselves in diverse industries. Speakers included Rafael Borja, chairman and part of the Soulphia.com team, the husband and wife team of BeatSeat(tm) – ex-MTV artist Mark Pires and Lara Ceccarelli, Felicia Rubenstein, founder of the Havyn and Columbia alum Dean Gamanos, founder of the Greenwich Wine Society. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong.
Transition from Employee to Founder
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Panelists shared their experience of becoming a world-changing entrepreneur. Speakers included Adam Greene, founder of klaatch.com, Stela Lupushor of Amazing.Community, Lizbeth Cardozo, founder of tinymilkshakemedia.com and Todd Layne Ofsink, founder of an eco-friendly laundry and dry-cleaning business. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong. Thank you to TroveSocial for sharing their amazing cultural and work community space for this event.
Panelists shared their experience of becoming a world-changing entrepreneur. Speakers included Adam Greene, founder of klaatch.com, Stela Lupushor of Amazing.Community, Lizbeth Cardozo, founder of tinymilkshakemedia.com and Todd Layne Ofsink, founder of an eco-friendly laundry and dry-cleaning business. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong. Thank you to TroveSocial for sharing their amazing cultural and work community space for this event.
Brainstorming Pizza Nights
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The Stage2Startups community met with future entrepreneurs to discuss ideas, startups and challenges over pizza and wine.
The Stage2Startups community met with future entrepreneurs to discuss ideas, startups and challenges over pizza and wine.
Entrepreneurs Coffee Hour Networking
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs Coffee Hour Networking
AUGUST 19, 2019
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs Coffee Hour Networking
JULY 19, 2019
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Social Impact Startups as Second Career Passion
JUNE 12, 2019
Panelists shared their experience of transitioning from an earlier career to becoming a social impact founder. Speakers included Alice Fisher, founder of Radical Age Movement, Jack Cooley of The Community Bots, Aaron Abend, founder of Autoimmune Registry and Caroline Gates Anderson, founder of BloomAgainBrooklyn. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong. Thank you to SAP Next-Gen for sharing their amazing global innovation community space for this event.
Panelists shared their experience of transitioning from an earlier career to becoming a social impact founder. Speakers included Alice Fisher, founder of Radical Age Movement, Jack Cooley of The Community Bots, Aaron Abend, founder of Autoimmune Registry and Caroline Gates Anderson, founder of BloomAgainBrooklyn. Moderating the panel was S2S co-founder Betty Wong. Thank you to SAP Next-Gen for sharing their amazing global innovation community space for this event.
Practice Pitching Over Coffee
MAY 30, 2019
Attendees practiced their elevator speech with the S2S team over coffee to get themselves pitch-ready for investors.
Attendees practiced their elevator speech with the S2S team over coffee to get themselves pitch-ready for investors.
NYC Age Justice Rally
MAY 23, 2019
Stage2Startups joined with Radical Age Movement for an inspirational rally on the economic security for older adults in New York City. Sponsors and partner organizations included UFT - United Federation of Teachers, Actors Fund, Carter Burden Network, Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY, City Meals on Wheels, Coming of Age NY, DOROT,, Educational Alliance, Emerging Aging, ENCORE.org, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Goddard Riverside Community Center, Gray Panthers, Hamilton-Madison House
Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, James Lenox House, JASA, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Metro New York Healthcare for All, NGO Committee on Ageing NY and NY Statewide Senior Action Council.
Stage2Startups joined with Radical Age Movement for an inspirational rally on the economic security for older adults in New York City. Sponsors and partner organizations included UFT - United Federation of Teachers, Actors Fund, Carter Burden Network, Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY, City Meals on Wheels, Coming of Age NY, DOROT,, Educational Alliance, Emerging Aging, ENCORE.org, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Goddard Riverside Community Center, Gray Panthers, Hamilton-Madison House
Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, James Lenox House, JASA, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Metro New York Healthcare for All, NGO Committee on Ageing NY and NY Statewide Senior Action Council.
Bring Your Startup/Business Questions! - Founders & Lawyer Respond
APRIL 29, 2019
Stage2Startups held an open forum to answer questions and provide information about resources for entrepreneurs. Panelists included Mitchell Stein – “Intellectual Property” Partner @ Sullivan & Worcester, Rajiv Jadhav - Online Visibility Strategist and Reputation Management Expert and Tony Palladino – Stage2Startups Co-founder - Accounting & Finance Specialist. This event was co-moderated by Godwyn Morris – Serial Entrepreneur & Operations-focus – “Idea to Action” and Betty Wong – Stage2Startups Co-founder & Entrepreneur with New Products/Marketing Focus.
Stage2Startups held an open forum to answer questions and provide information about resources for entrepreneurs. Panelists included Mitchell Stein – “Intellectual Property” Partner @ Sullivan & Worcester, Rajiv Jadhav - Online Visibility Strategist and Reputation Management Expert and Tony Palladino – Stage2Startups Co-founder - Accounting & Finance Specialist. This event was co-moderated by Godwyn Morris – Serial Entrepreneur & Operations-focus – “Idea to Action” and Betty Wong – Stage2Startups Co-founder & Entrepreneur with New Products/Marketing Focus.
Entrepreneurs Coffee Networking
MARCH 28, 2019
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Attendees met with Stage2Startup members over coffee to discuss experiences and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur.
Startups Hiring & Interviewing Tips
MARCH 12, 2019
Stage2Startups explored the challenges of team recruitment.Speakers included Stage2Startups co-founder Betty Wong, founder and managing partner at Mindracer Consulting Dan Morris, HR disrupter Sel Watts and Experienced Professionals Agency founder Michael Smith.
Stage2Startups explored the challenges of team recruitment.Speakers included Stage2Startups co-founder Betty Wong, founder and managing partner at Mindracer Consulting Dan Morris, HR disrupter Sel Watts and Experienced Professionals Agency founder Michael Smith.
Entrepreneurs Lunch Networking
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Attendees joined Stage2Startups for a Lunar New Year lunch to get advice from experienced entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences.
Attendees joined Stage2Startups for a Lunar New Year lunch to get advice from experienced entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences.
StartUps By GrownUps - Fireside Chat: What Does It Take? Who Can Help?
JANUARY 29, 2019
Stage2Startups Co-Founder Betty Wong joined Columbia Business School Senior Associate Director, Experienced Professionals Career Management and career consultant Nancy Farina Johnston in a fireside chat about the challenges of deciding when and how to become an entrepreneur, some of the pitfalls, the misconceptions, the joys and opportunities and the resources available to help experienced people get started.
Stage2Startups Co-Founder Betty Wong joined Columbia Business School Senior Associate Director, Experienced Professionals Career Management and career consultant Nancy Farina Johnston in a fireside chat about the challenges of deciding when and how to become an entrepreneur, some of the pitfalls, the misconceptions, the joys and opportunities and the resources available to help experienced people get started.