1 Million Cups Richmond

Name: 1 Million Cups Richmond
Address: 102 UR Drive, Richmond, VA, 23173, US
Telephone: +18043357198
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This is the local Richmond, VA community of the national 1 Million Cups initiative and hosted at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond.

We're an inclusive community of entrepreneurs learning together, connecting and building businesses. The FREE and open to the public program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am via Zoom. All Zoom information is posted weekly on Meetup.com (https://www.meetup.com/OpenTrellis/), or by following us on 1MillionCups.com (https://www.1millioncups.com/richmond), or follow this page for

the posted Zoom links. ABOUT ONE MILLION CUPS:

One Million Cups (1MC) is a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in communities around the world. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. Presenters prepare a 6 minute educational presentation and engage in 20 minutes of feedback and questioning after they present. Entrepreneurs gain insight into possible ways they can improve their businesses, gather realtime feedback, connect with a community that truly cares about their progress, and walk away feeling like they have advanced their business. The audience also learns a great deal from the presentations. Whether this is through passively listening or deeply engaging with the entrepreneurs, there is much to learn every week from these dynamic and diverse communities. One Million Cups is a program run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

11/19/2025

What a great series of conversations today around Capital Readiness. Covering the portion on raising equity, my experience raising equity, and mentoring others in early stage deals Virginia

A special note of gratitude to Heather Lyne for her efforts pulling together an array of lenders, investors, and those of us providing related services for emerging entrepreneurs.

10/28/2025

Join this Hybrid event, and meet Chadwick W. Blythe the Founder & CEO at PlanTechHub.

As a part of the Robins Entrepreneur Series, this discussion will cover:

> Chad's decision to be an entrepreneur

> His financial services background

> The business model at PlanTechHub

> Challenges entrepreneurs face, and how he recommends overcoming them

For more information on this speaker series at the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business:
https://robins.richmond.edu/about/news-events/entrepreneur-series.html

Join the Meetup Group to receive all of the event announcements and the Zoom Link:
https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/

10/15/2025

Business owners are always managing finances, attracting and retaining customers, hiring and keeping employees, and navigating economic & technological uncertainty!

We often turn to professional service providers and other organizations to provide support services. But, they are missing the boat!

Join us for this hybrid conversation about urban entrepreneurship, the role of gender & race, the key challenges that business founders are facing, and the key patterns in goal-setting and meeting one's goals.
https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/events/311524781/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Dr. Elsie Harper-Anderson, Ph.D., James Lambert, and Dale Fickett, MBA have conducted this Community Engaged Research through funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. More on their approach:
http://kauffman.org/reports/community-engaged-entrepreneurship-research-methodologies/

This is a free, public discussion Friday, Oct. 17th:
> Refreshments & Connections at 11:30am Eastern
> Conversation from 12pm - 1pm Eastern

05/14/2025

We will hold this public discussion for new and small business owners, covering leadership, culture, and values.

For more event information: https://www.score.org/richmond/event/understanding-impact-leadership-culture-and-values

04/22/2025

ICYMI - I was honored to be the guest editor for volume 261 of Richmond Grid's partner publication, Here. Weekly. Thank you Erin Provencher and Paul Spicer!

It's a great way to stay up-to-date, and to check out some new events. In my edition, I covered: Demo Day for Batch 15 at RVA Works, RVA Networking for Founders & Entrepreneurs, and...

> 1 Million Cups, where we hold weekly discussions with entrepreneurial leaders at the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business.

This week 4/23, meet Heather Lyne of the 1717 Collective, and the discussion on her work to improve our ecosystem. Event details on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/

If you’re a Here subscriber, be sure to check your inbox today to catch recommendations for upcoming events that are not-to-be-missed. Not a Here Weekly subscriber yet? It’s free! Sign up at hereweekly . com.

04/21/2025

I was pleased to contribute this article at Forbes Business Council. This started as a request for a policy Fact Sheet for the United States Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship.

In this article, we cover AI's effects on energy demand, and implications for power generation and grid management: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/04/17/exploring-ais-dual-impact-on-the-energy-sector/

Highlights

04/19/2025

How do you improve a Startup Community to foster more innovation and regional dynamism? Meet Heather Lyne at 1717 Collective - working across stakeholders to improve our entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Join us for the next 1 Million Cups Richmond at the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business.

Hybrid event information on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/events/307371336/?slug=opentrellis&eventId=307232327&isFirstPublish=true

Sign up to receive all of the event notifications:

http://www.opentrellis.ai/

04/13/2025

Join us for the next 1 Million Cups Richmond at University of Richmond - Robins School of Business on Wed. April 16th.

Meet Daniel Ginsberg, Founder & CEO. A former professional basketball player and Sports Entrepreneur – transforming how basketball trainers and athletes connect. Daniel is passionate about basketball, tech, and business growth through no-code solutions, social media marketing, and NIL partnerships.

All of the event details: https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/events/307232327/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Sign up for the newsletter, and get all event notifications:

http://www.opentrellis.ai/

04/06/2025

Meet John Schindler, Co-Founder & CEO of Liquet Medical Inc. at the next 1 Million Cups Richmond hosted by the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business.

Liquet Medical is an early-stage medical device company developing innovative solutions to improve the treatment of venous blood clots, which affect over a million patients in the U.S. each year. "Our technology empowers physicians to personalize treatment, a crucial factor in achieving the best possible outcomes."

John and Dale Fickett will cover his entrepreneurial passion, the Liquet product and business model, and related industry challenges.

This hybrid event will be held Wed. Apr. 9th - 8:30 to 10:00am. All of the event details on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/

Sign up to receive all of the event emails for this series at http://www.opentrellis.ai/

03/29/2025

Meet the team behind Clique, a dating app focused on personal safety, and the recent 1st Place winner at Techstars Startup Weekend Richmond.

Recently this conversation with Clique was highlighted in Richmond Grid's partner publication, Here. Weekly as one of the not-to-be-missed events this week: hereweekly.com

Clique will join us at 1 Million Cups Richmond, hosted by the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business on Wednesday, April 2nd at 9am EST.

"Clique is redefining the dating experience by making connections safer, more authentic, and more enjoyable through group dates. Our platform brings people together in curated group settings, eliminating the awkwardness and safety concerns of traditional dating apps. By prioritizing group dynamics and leveraging trusted venues, we create a comfortable environment where users can meet like-minded people, forge meaningful friendships, or discover romantic connections."

For more information, and to get the Zoom webinar link:

https://www.meetup.com/opentrellis/events/306982570/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

03/24/2025

Event Update! This discussion will be held virtually, with no in-person option.

Meet Michel Zajur , CEO & Founder of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Michel will join us at the next 1 Million Cups Richmond.

The VAHCC "builds bridges of cross-cultural commerce." They provide the Hispanic business community, and the community-at-large, resources for economic development. “Through its strong and trusted network, the VAHCC serves as the voice for over 30,000 Hispanic-owned Virginia businesses.”

Programs include an entrepreneur empowerment program, a small business loan program, a bi-lingual resource library, consultation services, a job board, and leading events.

Join us, and learn about:
> Unique aspects of Impacto Latino Program for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
> International trade opportunities with Latin American countries
> Ongoing challenges in fostering related innovation

This online event will be held on Wednesday, March 26th 9:00 - 10:00am. More event details: https://lnkd.in/gUGkanHy

03/19/2025

Thank you John Norce, class of '88...

At our New Venture Creation class at the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business.

We covered product prototyping to learning launch, go-to-market ex*****on, building sales organizations, and using metrics to optimize conversion rates.

John always does a great job sharing his experience as an entrepreneur, mentor insights tailored to each student team, and some helpful connections.

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102 UR Drive
Richmond, VA
23173

Telephone

+18043357198

Website

https://www.1millioncups.com/richmond

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