The Venture Mentoring Team, Inc.
Gene Hong serves as the Director of Product Design for Trend & Print + Pattern at Target, leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance product design and development across various owned brand categories. With extensive experience in trend forecasting, market intelligence, and art direction, Gene has previously held roles at Target as the Director of Trend & Print + Pattern and Senior Design Manager for Men's and Kids' apparel. Additionally, Gene has offered strategic advisement to innovative companies like Ash & Erie and Metaverse Makeovers, participated in the inaugural in-flight TravelTech hackathon, and co-founded multiple ventures including Moonlight Graham of Orange and HJN Group. Gene holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Woodbury University and has completed leadership programs at Stanford University and Studio/E.
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The Venture Mentoring Team, Inc.
The Venture Mentor Team (The VMT) is a nonprofit educational 501(c)(3) dedicated to fostering the startup community credentialing Mentors and then connecting them with the best and brightest entrepreneurs to help them reach their full potential. We are experienced executives and entrepreneurs in corporate, legal, academic, profit and not for profit organizations that donate our time and talent. Our goal is to help the start-up gain sustainability and traction. How We Help: We refine your business plan through collective intelligence Help develop your investor or grant pitch for maximum value Prioritize your activities to get to market faster Create access for maximum exposure Why Start-ups Love the Venture Mentoring Team: Experienced entrepreneurs and executives who share their wisdom and passion. Co-working space when available during the program Networking with senior advisors, entrepreneurs, attorneys, accountants & executives Friendly, safe, educational environment. Access to events, seminars and Angel Investors Interested in becoming a Mentor or applying as a Start-up? Contact the VMT today at www.thevmt.org