This month features rapid fire pitches from startups competing to participate at the upcoming Innovation Showcase (http://theinnovationshowcase.com) on August 22. We'll award the First Place pick from our official panel of judges as well as a People's Choice winner.Judges include:Matt WeirichAs the Co-founder of Indianapolis-based real estate technology company, Realync, Matt has been able to pursue his passions for both real estate and entrepreneurship. Having raised two rounds of funding to date, Realync has been diligent about their deployment of capital over the last 4 years in order to grow to over 45 enterprise clients between the US and UK and their position as multifamily's leading video leasing solution. Travis StegemollerTravis primarily counsels founders, startups and emerging companies through entity formation, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property strategies. He also counsels investors and funds regarding capital placements and portfolio companies. Travis has broad experience in contracts, commercial law, intellectual property, franchising and commercial real estate. He also works with founders and executives to prioritize legal spend so it aligns with their company's growth strategy.Sherine AbdelmawlaSherine is the co-founder and CEO of Akanocure (http://www.akanocure.com/home.html)She has over 11 years of experience working in academia, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; within R&D and clinical divisions; to develop HCV inhibitors, nucleic acid based cancer therapeutics, and cancer diagnostics. Sherine serves on few boards including MatchBox Coworking Studio Board of Directors and Ivy Tech Community College, Chemical Technology Advisory Board. Sherine holds a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University and a B.S. degree with honors in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Cairo University, School of Pharmacy where she held a faculty position until 2014.
This month features rapid fire pitches from startups competing to participate at the upcoming Innovation Showcase (http://theinnovationshowcase.com) on August 22. We'll award the First Place pick from our official panel of judges as well as a People's Choice winner.
Judges include:
Matt Weirich
As the Co-founder of Indianapolis-based real estate technology company, Realync, Matt has been able to pursue his passions for both real estate and entrepreneurship. Having raised two rounds of funding to date, Realync has been diligent about their deployment of capital over the last 4 years in order to grow to over 45 enterprise clients between the US and UK and their position as multifamily's leading video leasing solution.
Travis Stegemoller
Travis primarily counsels founders, startups and emerging companies through entity formation, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property strategies. He also counsels investors and funds regarding capital placements and portfolio companies. Travis has broad experience in contracts, commercial law, intellectual property, franchising and commercial real estate. He also works with founders and executives to prioritize legal spend so it aligns with their company's growth strategy.
Sherine Abdelmawla
Sherine is the co-founder and CEO of Akanocure (http://www.akanocure.com/home.html)
She has over 11 years of experience working in academia, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; within R&D and clinical divisions; to develop HCV inhibitors, nucleic acid based cancer therapeutics, and cancer diagnostics. Sherine serves on few boards including MatchBox Coworking Studio Board of Directors and Ivy Tech Community College, Chemical Technology Advisory Board. Sherine holds a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University and a B.S. degree with honors in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Cairo University, School of Pharmacy where she held a faculty position until 2014.