Business Support

Free Consult with Experts: Open Office Hours

Open office hours every first and third Thursday at T-REX with experts spanning finance, law, marketing, business development & more. No appointment needed — simply show up during open office hour times for an opportunity to chat with an expert!

Ted Stann, Finance Expert

Ted has worked with over 100 startup and traditional companies for the last 25+ years and has helped raise $300M in equity. Besides Co-founding Boardroom Bullpen, which offers strategic leadership and support, Ted has served as an Adjunct Professor at WashU’s Olin Business School.

Don’t miss your chance to ask questions on everything from bookkeeping basics to fundraising strategy, forecasting, cap table management, and financial tech stacks.

Ted’s Office Hours are every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 9-11 AM, on the 5th Floor at T-REX.

Hannah Ji, Attorney

Hannah Ji is a technology, privacy, and cybersecurity attorney with more than a decade of experience advising businesses on complex technology transactions, data privacy, AI, and cybersecurity. She is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and holds law degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and Fudan University.

Growing a start-up comes with big legal questions and getting answers early can save time, money and headaches down the road. Join Hannah Ji, Partner at Quarles, at her open office hours at T-REX. Ask her about data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software licensing, technology transactions, intellectual property, or information governance and compliance. This is an opportunity to get practical guidance tailored to your business.

Hannah’s Office Hours are every 1st Thursday, 10 am – noon, on the 5th Floor at T-REX.

Matt Coble

Matt Coble, Marketing & Product Strategy Expert

Matt has 25 years of experience and offers insights on Marketing, Digital Product Strategy, and more. Matt has served as a trusted advisor and senior consultant to organizations ranging from global enterprises to fast-growing startups.

Clients like AT&T, Bayer, The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, NBC, Nissan, the University of Arizona, Warner Brothers Discovery, and many others have benefited from his ability to deliver engaging digital experiences, product launches, website and mobile applications, and transformative campaigns that blend world-class design with strong business outcomes

Matt’s Office Hours are every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 8:30 – 10 am, on the 5th Floor at T-REX.

David Austin, Commercial & Sales Leader

MBA with 30 years of commercial, sales & business development leadership experience, offering insights on Sales/Sales Leadership, Business Development, Operations, General Management, and Marketing. Specializes in guiding pre-commercialization through scaling companies in the critical stages of growth, preparing them for successful outcomes.

David excels at building and leading high-performing sales teams, developing go-to-market strategies, and driving revenue growth in complex markets.

David’s Office Hours are every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am, on the 5th Floor at T-REX.

David Austin