# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Van Gogh Entrepreneur: Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy from Nothing - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Competency: Transforming a "Distressed Asset" into a Global Category Leader.About this EventImagine inheriting hundreds of "worthless" paintings. That's exactly what happened to Jo van Gogh, Vincent's sister-in-law, in the early 20th century. While everyone told her to give up, she defied the odds—and the social conventions of her time—to build a market for Vincent's art from scratch. Her radical, intuitive business genius transformed a forgotten estate into the multi-billion-dollar legacy we know today.In this talk, Joan will dive into the 12 specific strategies Jo used to overcome obstacles familiar to every entrepreneur:• Volatile markets & economic uncertainty• Intense competition & market saturation• Burnout & personal well-beingJo's story isn't just a historical footnote; it's a practical blueprint for building a business from the ground up. You'll leave with a clear plan to find your unique niche, evangelize your brand, and turn your ideas into a valuable legacy.Agenda?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMNetworking Info: Chat with other attendees and enjoy light refreshments. ?: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMAuthor PresentationInfo: Joan will explain how and why Jo van Gogh's efforts were successful and provide attendees with 12 strategies that can be applied to your business.?: 07:00 PM - 07:30 AMQ&A with the Author and Book SigningInfo: Copies of Saving Vincent will be available for purchase and Joan will provide autographed copies upon request. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alton/the-van-gogh-entrepreneur-building-a-billion-dollar-legacy-from-nothing/100001980509479166 - **Event Categories**: art, business, literary-art, contests, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-van-gogh-entrepreneur-building-a-billion-dollar-legacy-from-nothing-tickets-1980509479166 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Alton - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Wedge Innovation Center - **lat**: 38.8899734 - **long**: -90.1766552 - **full address**: The Wedge Innovation Center, 620 East Broadway, Alton, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Wedge (https://allevents.in/org/the-wedge/25867277) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d26937bc032e97f635d741887c3f2425d1cb2bceec6a85ba845f42907d58e05a-rimg-w252-h252-dceff0f1-gmir.jpg?v=1768950131 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/33bdd135ec6be3512dd12eaf01e0523e3230abd278218ac37d55d667c5855e04-rimg-w400-h400-dcefeff0-gmir.jpg?v=1768950131 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Wedge Innovation Center, 620 East Broadway, Alton, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 12.51 up to 12.51 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Wedge - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, business, literary-art, contests, fine-arts - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Van Gogh Entrepreneur: Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy from Nothing ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Van Gogh Entrepreneur: Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy from Nothing", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d26937bc032e97f635d741887c3f2425d1cb2bceec6a85ba845f42907d58e05a-rimg-w252-h252-dceff0f1-gmir.jpg?v=1768950131", "startDate": "2026-02-17", "endDate": "2026-02-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/alton/the-van-gogh-entrepreneur-building-a-billion-dollar-legacy-from-nothing/100001980509479166", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Wedge Innovation Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "620 East Broadway", "postalCode": "62002", "addressLocality": "Alton", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.8899734", "longitude": "-90.1766552" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Competency: Transforming a \"Distressed Asset\" into a Global Category Leader.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-17", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "12.51", "highPrice": "12.51", "price": "12.51", "url": "https://allevents.in/alton/the-van-gogh-entrepreneur-building-a-billion-dollar-legacy-from-nothing/100001980509479166" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/alton/the-van-gogh-entrepreneur-building-a-billion-dollar-legacy-from-nothing/100001980509479166", "price": "12.51", "name": "Community Pass" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Wedge", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-wedge/25867277", "description": "Located in Alton, Illinois, The Wedge + SIUE serves as the city’s vibrant hub for inspiration and opportunity. 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