{"id":116589,"date":"2014-07-16T08:22:37","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T06:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=116589"},"modified":"2020-12-23T11:04:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T10:04:01","slug":"pay-it-forward-helping-k12-solar-spread-their-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/us\/pay-it-forward-helping-k12-solar-spread-their-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay it forward: Helping K12 Solar spread their wings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Velocity Venture Capital\u2019s 2014 Entrepreneur Showcase<\/a> will pit entrepreneurs against each other for the most valuable prize of all: funding. Bring in American Idol style voting and coaches for each team of entrepreneurs and this contest is one that can have a profound effect on business.<\/p>\n

SMA\u2019s Brandie Leathers, Director of Applications Engineering and Project Management, is proud to be a coach and mentor, volunteering her time to help a well-deserving team. During the team selection, Brandie fought tooth-and-nail to coach K12 Solar<\/a>, where her expertise would be invaluable for entrepreneurs JD Maher and Miguel de Anquin.<\/p>\n

How and why?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

For solar to bring power to the homes and businesses of tomorrow, we need to empower the solar businesses of today to succeed. Brandie will provide guidance as they refine their business plan and strategize their marketing opportunities in an effort to win the needed funding to take K12 Solar to the next level\u2014more solar systems on rooftops and more money donated to schools!<\/p>\n

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K12 Solar Entrepreneurs Showcase<\/div><\/div>
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