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August 27, 2018

Angel Investor Workshop

Pitching Angel Investors: What To Expect, How To Prepare Presentations by: Eric Dobson, CEO, Angel Capital Group Scott Ewing, COO, Angel Capital Group   Workshop Presentations: TechConnectWV_Sep2018_Combined_Brief_Distribution_Part1 TechConnectWV_Sep2018_Combined_Brief_Distribution_Part2 TechConnectWV_Sep2018_Combined_Brief_Distribution_Part3 TechConnectWV_Sep2018_Combined_Brief_Distribution_Part4 Heuristics_ACG-TCWV How to Get to a WOW_ACG-TCWV   This event was a unique opportunity to learn how angel investors select – and de-select – entrepreneurs and […]

July 11, 2018

Students at the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship Leading the Way

by Anne Barth, Executive Director, TechConnect West Virginia I had the wonderful opportunity earlier this week to address the students attending the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship on the campus of West Virginia University.  This group of extremely bright and motivated young people is learning all about what it takes to start and launch a business. […]

June 29, 2018

TechConnect, WV Hive Partner To Conduct Business Plan Competitions

The Register-Herald Reporter By Jordan Nelson  TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Hive’s Common Grounds Project are partnering to conduct five business pitch competitions across 12 southern West Virginia counties with efforts of advancing entrepreneurship and spurring job creation. Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect West Virginia, said TechConnect and its member organizations are excited to […]

June 28, 2018

TechConnect, WV Hive Announce Partnership to Conduct Business Pitch Competitions in Southern WV

NEWS RELEASE June 25, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.VA. – With the goal of advancing entrepreneurship and spurring job creation, TechConnect West Virginia and the West Virginia Hive’s Common Grounds Project have partnered to conduct five business pitch competitions across twelve southern West Virginia counties. “TechConnect and its member organizations are excited to support the Hive’s business […]

June 28, 2018

TechTechConnect West Virginia Announces New Officers, Board Members

NEWS RELEASE June 26, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – TechConnect West Virginia, a non-profit organization working to advance innovation-based economic development and growth in West Virginia, recently announced its new slate of officers and new members to the group’s Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 term. They include: Chair of the Board: Michele O’Connor, Investment Manager, […]

June 20, 2018

Nov. 15, 2018 – Coding & Cyber Summit

Join us on November 15 to be a part of how West Virginia is diversifying its economy and preparing workers for coding, cyber and other tech jobs.

June 20, 2018

Sept. 10, 2018 – Women & Technology Conference

The Women & Technology Conference, an initiative of TechConnectWV, addresses the under-representation of women in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The conference aims to encourage women involved in technology education and research, private enterprises, the public sector, investing, and entrepreneurship.

June 12, 2018

Regional entrepreneurs receive training on angel investors

by John Mark Shaver STAFF WRITER June 6, 2018 The Exponent-Telegram FAIRMONT — Hoping to attract new capital to West Virginia, TechConnect West Virginia held a seminar Wednesday morning to help regional entrepreneurs and companies strengthen their investment pitches. The workshop was held at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center as part of TechConnect’s NextUp […]

February 23, 2018

WV Innovation & Entrepreneurship to be on Display at State Capitol Thursday, March 1

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2018. This year’s event will feature more than 50 exhibits representing entrepreneurs and small businesses, as well as the organizations that support them across the state. TechConnect West Virginia and the TransTech Energy Business Development Program are pleased to host […]

November 10, 2017

Coding & Cyber Summit focuses on need to fill tech jobs in W.Va.

By Carrie Hodousek in News | October 12, 2017 at 6:09PM  SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Huntington software development company executive says the firm is looking to close the skills gap when it comes to hiring people for technology and coding jobs in West Virginia. “We’re hiring a lot of talent right out of school — out of four year […]