MIDWEST HOUSE IS COMING TO RALLY!!!

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

AUGUST 29-30

This summer Midwest House is popping up at the first ever Rally Innovation Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Rally aims to be the largest cross-sector innovation conference in the world and will feature a $5 million pitch competition .

Midwest House is taking over the downtown Indy CoHatch Coworking Event space at 29 S. Illinois Street (one block from the Convention Center). We’ll be teaming with local ecosystem leader ground game ventures to host founder focused programming, networking, podcasts, and more.

Rally Badge Required for Entry (use code: MidwestHouse for 60% Off)

Full Schedule Below!!!

Indiana, here we come!!!!

Tuesday, August 29

10:00AM – 10:00PM
MIDWEST HOUSE - 29 S. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN

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    Presented by GrowthX

    During this workshop, you will learn:

    How to approach customer and market discovery with ICP, product market fit and pipeline in mind

    The close connection between good discovery and good selling (helper mindsets, prep and getting to value)

    Exactly how to prepare for and navigate your customer discovery meetings , through step-by-step instructions

    The best practices, informed by fellow founders, to make sure you can pursue your customer discovery with confidence

    After the workshop, we will:

    Provide a conversational framework to guide and track discovery that has worked for founders

    Share a number of helpful resources so you can put your discovery work to action

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    Presented by GrowthX & Flywheel Fund

    In this engaging discussion with leading VCs, founders will learn how the fundraising environment has changed and what investors are looking for.

    Join us to learn exactly what to do to get beyond an initial investor meeting and get funded.

  • Presented by Atlas Partners

    Featuring:

    Wolf Starr - Atlas Partners

    Nicole McCarthy - World Business Chicago

    A-Jay Orr - Simple Plan IT

    Blake Overlock - Loud Capital

    Matt Hunkler - Powderkeg

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    Presented by Endeavor

    Fireside chat with Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky about his new book “Speak-Up Culture" moderated by Joe Mills from Element Three. Shed’s book releases on October 3rd. Early, pre-release copies will be available.

  • Midwest House Fly Over This Party Presented by Intrepid

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    If you're looking to make new connections and build on current ones at Rally then this party is right up your alley.

    The teams from Midwest House and Intrepid are teaming up to host a party at Rally that you won't want to miss. We'll be gathering at the CoHatch Coworking Event Space at 36 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA for an in-person celebration like no other.

    After being known as the "Fly Over" states for many years the Midwest is booming with tech and entrepreneurial growth.

    What better way to celebrate than to bring together Founders, Investors, and other Ecosystem leaders from across the country to celebrate all that the Midwest has to offer.

    There will be snacks, beer, wine, and a handful of specialty cocktails from Hotel Tango (while supplies last).

    We're hosting this party in conjunction with Rally which aims to be the largest cross-sector innovation conference in the world and will feature a $5 million pitch competition.

    Space is limited due to capacity so secure your ticket today.

    Must be 21 to enter

    Rally Badge is required for entry

 

Wednesday, August 30

7:30AM – 9:00PM
MIDWEST HOUSE - 29 S. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN

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  • Presented by World Business Chicago & Further Faster Ventures

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    We all love Chicago.

    Whether you're a Chicago expat, currently live in Chicago, or hope to someday, join World Business Chicago and Further Faster Ventures at Midwest House for a delicious breakfast, much needed coffee, and Windy City camaraderie during Rally!

    We only have space for the first 40 registrants, so RSVP today.

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    Join VC & startup friends after a day at RALLY for an exciting in-person lunch event at COhatch Downtown Indy! Co-sponsored by Midwest House, get ready to dive into the fascinating world of generative AI and discover how it's transforming businesses everywhere. From startups to big corporations, everyone is getting on board.

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from our panel of industry experts, startup founders, and data wizards who are spending their days exploring the latest advancements in generative AI.

    Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a curious beginner, bring your thoughts, questions, strong opinions, or utter confusion surrounding generative AI and join us at our upcoming panel discussion. See you there!

    Lunch will be served!

  • Presented by Crowe

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    What can experts from one of worlds largest accounting firms teach emerging tech founders? Plenty.

    Join our friends from Crowe for a guaranteed not boring conversation about startup accounting and getting things right from the beginning.

    Featuring:

    Jana Kelly - Finance Transformation Partner

    Kristen Orrell - Managing Director Accounting Advisory

  • Presented by Black Bottom VC & TheStartup.com

    Featuring:

    James Feagin - Black Bottom VC

    Wolf Starr - The Venture Atlas

    Brian Hatton - The Flywheel VC

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    Presented by Plain Sight & Sixty 8 Capital

    Let's kick back! Plain Sight and Sixty 8 Capital is partnering with Midwest House to bring Black & Brown founders together with those who buy their products, invest in their businesses, and tell their stories. This will no doubt be one of the most popular events during the Rally Innovation Conference! Join us for a night of music, fun, great food, and meaningful connections. The event is open bar with signature cocktails. Tickets are free while they last.

 

CALLING ALL PODCASTERS!!!

We’ve teamed with the experts at Resound, Casted & The Juice to create a collaborative space where you can capture the conversation and excitement of Rally!!!

Register below for the opportunity to have your pod professionally recorded (for free!) while you’re hanging in Indy.


ORGANIZING PARTNER

ground game ventures

EVENT PARTNERS

Allos Ventures

Crowe

Further Faster Ventures

Intrepid

Morgan Stanley

Sixty 8 Ventures

Boomerang Ventures

Flywheel Fund

GrowthX

Plain Sight

Start Something Ventures

World Business Chicago

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Mercato Partners

GoCode Space

Refinery Ventures

PRODUCT PARTNERS

Hotel Tango

Simplicity Juice

PODCAST PARTNERS

Casted

The Juice

Resound