Monthly Archives: January, 2012


Tim Hoerr Presents “How to Build a High Performance Team” at EIR Workshop

January 24, 2012

Tim Hoerr, CEO of Serra Ventures, presented “How to Build a High Performance Team” as part of the Entrepreneur-in-Residence workshop series at the University of Illinois Research Park on January 24, 2012.  The presentation covered five essential factors to consider when building a high performance team within your organization.

Over the course of the year, the Serra Ventures team hosts several workshops for entrepreneurs and technologists with special emphasis on topics of interest to early stage companies. Tim Hoerr and Dennis Beard of Serra Ventures are both Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) at EnterpriseWorks, and this training is part of the EIR program to provide workshops on relevant business topics for technology entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses.

To view the complete presentation, follow this link.


Tim Hoerr Speaks at Kauffman FASTTRAC Program

January 12, 2012

Tim Hoerr, CEO of Serra Ventures, was invited to speak at the Kauffman FASTTRAC program at the University of Illinois on January 21, 2012.  The program was called “Exploring Entrepreneurship” and was attended by science and engineering students from the University.  Tim Hoerr shared his entrepreneurial story with a presentation that included tips for entrepreneurs as they embark on starting a company.

To view the full presentation, follow the link below.

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