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      • We are an innovation force multiplier for good

        Established helps organizations with their innovation, startup, and communication strategies.​

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      • CLIENTS

        Pitch Series at CES and online

        Co-produced the live Startup Pitch event for CTA Foundation at the Consumer Electronic Show for three + years now. Coordinating and executing the program that included startups, sponsors, partners, investors, and celebrity speakers and guests.

         

         

         

        Startup Sourcing, Ecosystem Development, & Playbook Creation

        Developed and executed a strategy and R&D effort for engaging the startup ecosystem to educate, build awareness, and foster more startup interest in the SBIR program in coordination with the U.S. Air Force. Wrote the AFWERX Ecosystem Development playbook.

         

         

         

        Building a Space Oriented Entrepreneurial Program

        From bringing in some of the most innovative speakers in tech to assisting with the evolution and growth of a new kind of public/private program, our team has been honored to help NASA usher in new ideas and programs with an eye on efficiency and quality.

         

         

         

         

        Greater Colorado Pitch Series

        In 2020, we developed the strategy, directed, and produced the first-ever online virtual startup pitch event for the Greater Colorado Venture Fund. In 2021, we worked to make the pitch series hybrid, both an online and in-person.

         

        Greater Colorado Pitch Series 2020 can be viewed here.

         

         

        Internal Innovation Educational Speakers Series

        Capital One has a strong focus on internal culture and excellence. Together we created a program that leverages best-in-class innovators from around the tech industry to share their approaches. We provide speaker sourcing, recruitment, and management.

         

         

        TechStars Startup Weeks

        Chase bank supports Startup Week events around the country. We support their efforts with content marketing, onsite, on-camera reporting, and more.

         

         

        Entrepreneurial Ecosystems @ SXSW

        With a goal of creating the most inclusive, fun, and useful event at SXSW 2018, we created The American Cities House for Kauffman Foundation, working with over a dozen related organizations, welcoming thousands of entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders from around the world.

         

         

        Innovate Celebrate Conference

        For three years from 2016-2018, we co-produced an annual conference with CTA, the organization behind CES, connecting the worlds most important tech companies with cutting edge startups and programming.

         

         

        Innovation Workshops, Demo Days, and Regional Pitch Competitions

        GuideWell built a new world of health and health care resources; collaborating with and creating a spectrum of forward-thinking companies who offer a broad range of health-related products and services. Our role has been to assist with bringing these innovation workshops online.

        Unvalley Virtual Conference and Special Projects

        Powderkeg is the connections engine for tech founders, investors, and professionals at startups between the coasts. For two years (2020 and 2021), our role has been to bring their annual Unvalley conference to life virtually - through production, marketing, and seamless event execution and a robust audience experience.

      • EXPERTISE

        Digital Consulting

        Eco-System Building

        Online/Offline Events

        Video Production

        Podcasting

        Daily Dealflow Newsletter

        Startup of the Year

      • TEAM

        Jen Consalvo, Co-CEO

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Cofounded Established, in 2018 after cofounding and exiting media company, TechCo, a content, news, and events organization focused on better connecting and educating entrepreneurs, and amplifying startup communities everywhere.

        Frank Gruber, Co-CEO

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Frank Gruber is a CEO, entrepreneur, new media journalist, speaker, startup advisor, and investor. He’s the author of Startup Mixology: Tech Cocktail’s Guide To Building, Growing, and Celebrating Startup Success published by Wiley. In 2006 he co-founded Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) which was acquired by MVF Global in January 2018.

        Michelle Andrade, Business Operations Manager

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Michelle is deeply committed to supporting entrepreneurs, helping small businesses scale, and building an ecosystem of change agents. She currently serves as our Business Operations Manager, utilizing her accounting and project management background to support our client’s initiatives.

        John Guidos, Chief Operating Officer

        LinkedIn

        John Guidos is the COO at Established and also a Managing Member of Established Ventures, which was created to provide resources for companies to grow and prosper for the greater good of society, all while promoting diversity and striving to reach the goals of the investment group.

        Jessica Boone, Vice President of Events & Communications

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Jessica celebrates connectivity, inclusivity, and the power of bench strength. With over two decades of creating and implementing strategic initiatives for marketing, events, project management, the arts, and philanthropy, she is joyed in her work at Established. She values being the thread that brings entrepreneurs and innovation enthusiasts together for purposeful and unexpected moments of impact.

        Joe Corbett, Chief Technology Officer

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Joe is a creative agency veteran with extensive experience building marketing campaigns powered by an array of social, digital and experiential strategies. He is driven by the thrill of discovering new ideas and doing whatever it takes to bring them to life, even if that means breaking the rules.

        Jamilah Corbitt | Engagement Director

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Coming soon...

        Ann Diab | Strategic Program Manager

        LinkedIn

        Ann has been in the startup world for over 20 years: as a startup founder, early team member, coach, educator, and ecosystem connector. She finds every opportunity to lead teams to define and achieve success. A problem-solving generalist, she enjoys diving in and establishing sustainable, systematic solutions and processes.

        Erik Kast, Ph.D. | Partnership Manager

        Twitter | LinkedIn

        Erik is an Air Force Veteran with 23+ years of proven experience in production and operations management. He has a Doctorate in Business Psychology and has active Secret Security Clearance. Erik currently engages Entrepreneurial Support Organizations to support their work in empowering startups.

        Shaw Lathrop | Creative Communications Director

        LinkedIn

        Shaw has spent the last 7 years working in community development in Boulder, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia. He was part of the founding team behind Boomtown Accelerator, Comcast NBC/Universal's The Farm, and SCRIB Coworking.

      • Contact

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