Elevate Ventures Student Venture Workshop
Until Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Elevate Ventures HQ, 1 Virginia Avenue, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN
The Student Venture Workshop, presented by [Elevate Ventures](https://elevateventures.com) is a high-energy afternoon for students and emerging founders ready to turn an idea into something real. Explore the early-stage journey, from validating a customer problem to finding cofounders, accessing capital, and building a network. Through founder stories, investor perspectives, and interactive conversation, you'll leave knowing where to start, who to connect with, and what moves an idea toward a company. --- ## Details - Date: Thursday, October 29th from 1 - 4PM | Happy Hour 4 - 6PM - Location: 1 Virginia Avenue, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN - More info about event: https://page.elevateventures.com/the-student-venture-workshop - Elevate Ventures Website: https://elevateventures.com --- ## Agenda 12:45 PM Workshop Doors Open 1:00 PM Opening Remarks Landon Young, Elevate Ventures 1:10 PM The Innovation Capital of the World Toph Day, Elevate Ventures 1:25 PM Started Here: Student-to-Founder Stories Kelly Fulk, Spheriline | Maddox Schmidlkofer, DuckMath & Tallow Health | Landon Young, Elevate Ventures 1:55 PM Finding the Signal: From Idea to Real Customer Jay Townsend, Motion Sports | Jenna Burd, Yalla Solutions | Jacob Schpok, Elevate Ventures 2:55 PM Your Campus as a Launchpad Deven Wells, Rose Angel Investor Network | Austin Bell, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization | Elliot Drel, Build Purdue | John Dunn, Entry Point 3:20 PM Company Hygiene and Operational Excellence from Day 0 Audrey Wessel, Gutwein Law | Chris Ortega, Fresh FP&A | Matt Tyner, Elevate Ventures 3:50 PM Closing Remarks Landon Young & Myles Grote, Elevate Ventures 4:00 PM Networking Happy Hour
Capacity: 5000. 4970 spots available.