Online Event
Ask a Louisiana Startup Entrepreneur
Learn the current trends and what investors look for in startups
Date
Mar 12, 2025
Time
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Address
Online Event
If you are currently launching a startup, or are looking to create a fundable business in the future, then join this online 'Ask me Anything' (AMA) event featuring one of Louisiana's top entrepreneurs. Learn how startup funding works, how investors evaluate pitches, the types of founders investors are looking for, and more. Anyone interested in launching a startup in Louisiana or hearing about the experiences of a successful local entrepreneur are welcome to attend. Come with your questions; our featured entrepreneur will be ready to answer them!
What You'll Learn:
- The different challenges entrepreneurs face in Louisiana.
- The key metrics investors need to see before investing.
- How Founders should navigate the current startup landscape.
Featured Entrepreneur:
- Chris Meaux - Founder and CEO at QiMana Inc - Chris is an accomplished entrepreneur, an angel investor, and the Founder and Vice Chairman of Waitr Holdings, Inc. Chris founded Waitr in December 2013 and was its CEO until August 2019. Under Chris’ leadership Waitr went from a business idea in a notebook, to nearly $200 million in revenue in just six years. In May 2018 Chris led the sale of Waitr for $308 million to a group led by Tillman J. Fertitta and stayed on as CEO to take the company public in November 2018. Chris has been recognized for numerous awards including the 2019 Ernst and Young Gulf Coast Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2019 ACG Dealmaker of the year, a member of the 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Silicon Bayou 100, the 2018 ACG Emerging Growth Company award, and the 2017 Jr. Achievement Startup Business of the Year.
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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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