TEDCO’s Entrepreneur Expo came to Baltimore this year, hosting an all-day session at the Hilton on Monday.
The annual event attracts founders, investors and other community members from around the state. For the past several years, it was held in Columbia.
The sessions varied between helping startups gain exposure, as well as gain insight. In a space that overlooked Camden Yards, it was fitting that the event had a “pitching mound” and a talk on baseball data science from Orioles Director of Analytics Sarah Gelles.

There were plenty of tips on building a business from community leaders:

How to validate your market in the Why I Don't Care About Your Business room: the customer is always at the center #E2E16 pic.twitter.com/DD2yXAbaAc

— jazzytea (@jazzytea) November 14, 2016

Had a great time speaking at @MDTEDCO @TheEntrepExpo alongside these doers & leaders! #placemaking #community pic.twitter.com/JYvYwD8A6h

— Ken Ulman (@kenulman) November 15, 2016

Startup Alley gave companies a chance to demo:

Enjoyed sharing about #LAMP platform & talking to other entrepreneurs at the #E2E16 Entrepreneur Expo in Baltimore! https://t.co/oX7bsqovCe pic.twitter.com/t4tQLkRTDy

— Immunomic Therapeutics (@immunomix) November 16, 2016

#SparkBmore member @fearlesssol showcasing their geo-discovery tool geoand.io at @MDTEDCO's @TheEntrepExpo! #E2E16 pic.twitter.com/brMc9ZEkyi

— Spark Coworking – Baltimore (@sparkbmore) November 14, 2016

Hardworking Frederick DED & @USAMRMC staff @MDTEDCO Entrepreneur Expo – selling Frederick, tech-transfer & @FITCInc @frederickded @MDBiz pic.twitter.com/v6nWwvWRT8

— Richard G Griffin (@rggriffin82) November 14, 2016

Robert Wallace of Bithenergy and Tenable Network Security founder Ron Gula gave the keynotes:

@TenableSecurity Founder Ron Gula "I wish we would have raised money sooner." #E2E16 @MDTEDCO

— Candace Gill (@Candace_R_Gill) November 14, 2016

@RobertLWallace Props 4 presenting the P's of #purpose, #perseverance, & #perspective! I'm prepared 2 pursue my plan! #E2E16 #HIT #tech pic.twitter.com/DqCbRXYTML

— Yolandra Hancock (@AskDrYola) November 14, 2016

Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh also stopped by:

.@MayorElectPugh Calling for the Tech ecosystem to connect, network and grow! #E2E16 pic.twitter.com/KD3uBuDkgM

— Arti Santhanam (@ArtiSanthanam) November 14, 2016

Plus, beer:

Fireside chat time at #E2E16 with @HeavySeasBeer Hugh Sisson lead by @RHouseBaltimore's Peter Diprinzio pic.twitter.com/HHIfN5xSxA

— ETC Baltimore (@etcbaltimore) November 14, 2016