What do you do when you’ve achieved your vision and then find out it’s not what you actually wanted? Gary Wood began his journey in construction in 1995, when the Wood family started a small, residential renovation business specializing in single family homes. Sixteen years later – fueled with a passion to grow and armed […]
Less Annoying CRM makes a simple, focused, and affordable customerrelationship-management software designed with small businesses and small teams in mind. Less Annoying CRM gives its users all the best of a CRM platform, while ensuring that the platform is—well, less annoying. When asked for an elevator pitch about Less Annoying CRM, partner Alex Haimann
SIMPLOY provides a creative solution to help innovative employers succeed with the Innovators’ HR Infrastructure. These innovators (small and large) access a high level of immediate Human Resource capacity for employees, managers, and owners. This foundation includes employee benefits, government compliance, workers’ compensation insurance, payroll, and personalized HR services—all in one bundle. When Jay King
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Talking about innovation in accounting is sort of like talking about water and oil. They aren’t exactly synonymous, and while it’s not like we’re using an abacus, we’re not far off. It’s also not as boring as people think it is. But the two things that obstruct the industry are technology and law—literal acts of
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St. Louis was born of innovation, and the city has always been shaped by the pioneer mentality. Since its founding in 1764 by Pierre Laclede as an outpost on the Mississippi River, St. Louis has been a place where entrepreneurs and thinkers gather. Innovation in the city began with Laclede’s vision, and it has only
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Founded by Wall Street Journal–bestselling author and CEO Josh Turner, LinkedSelling is the world’s foremost B2B marketing and lead generation company. One of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, we’ve made the Inc. 5000 list three years running and, most recently, have been listed as one of Entrepreneur’s 360 top entrepreneurial companies in America. At the root
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Label Insight creates product transparency at the intersection of consumers, retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands. With industryleading CPG product attribute data covering more than 80 percent of topselling brands, Label Insight is trusted by the world’s biggest brands to fuel growth and create customer loyalty Label Insight was founded with the mission
LockerDome is an ad platform with a brain, designed specifically for performance-based advertising. The brain behind the platform is Neo, an in-house AI, which uses machine learning to process billions of data points and make intelligent decisions. Originally launched as a social media platform for sports, LockerDome garnered national attention when it began partnering with
mastHERclass is an 8-week workshop for women of color on mastering the art and business of event speaking. Six weeks of online preparation are followed by 10 days of one-on-one phone calls, culminating in a 1-day conference at which participants deliver their own keynote address. Keisha Mabry didn’t set out to teach others how
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In the heart of Chesterfield, MO, they stand out as an award-winning university that draws talent from every state and multiple countries. Offering seven degrees, including bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate, Logan University has become an international force in health sciences, providing educational opportunities with the potential to shape the landscape of health care. Doctor
MediBeacon’s fluorescent pharmaceuticals enable physiological function monitoring at the point of care. The company’s transdermal kidney-function measurement system received FDA Breakthrough Designation and addresses a multi-billion-dollar unmet medical need. Use of MediBeacon technology in gastrointestinal health has been supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. MediBeacon, in a management buyout in 2012, acquired technology
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Founded in 2007, Missouri Partnership is a public-private economic development organization focused on attracting new jobs and investment to the state and promoting Missouri’s business strengths, working in partnership with the Hawthorn Foundation, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the State of Missouri, and economic development agencies across the state. Led by an
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Mobility for U® is St. Louis’ premier wheelchair accessible transportation service, renting ADA approved, wheelchair accessible minivans to families who need to safely transport their loved ones, providing them freedom from confinement. Visionary Mike Flotken founded Mobility for U® in 2011, when his own parents could no longer be safely lifted in and out of
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Today’s technology-driven communications landscape is complex; how do you effectively cut through the noise and convey a clear and concise vision for your company? Kaleidoscope Management Group can help. The team at KMG helps cultivate high-performing and happy companies as their go-to marketing and communications partners. Cabanne Howard did not want to create just another
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Myself Belts are an innovative belt line featuring a patented belt closure that makes dressing easier. From potty-training toddlers to school-age children, to adults with special needs or hand-dexterity challenges, Myself Belts are a clothing accessory that promotes independence! They say “necessity is the mother of invention,” and Myself Belts is a perfect example
Influence & Co. is a content marketing agency that specializes in creating engaging content that fuels companies’ content marketing efforts and positions their key employees as influencers within their industry. Influence & Co. exists to embrace the power of storytelling in marketing and sales. For its clients, this dedication to storytelling is what sets the
The St. Louis Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization celebrated its 25 th anniversary in 2018. Among EO’s oldest and largest chapters, EO St. Louis gives its members the structure and support to learn, grow and develop meaningful connections in and outside of their businesses. At a recent meeting for prospective members, Membership Chair Scott
A TECH TALENT PIPELINE GROWS IN NEW JERSEY Ivan Alvarado enlisted in the Marines at 18 to serve his country and help build a strong foundation for his family. After serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, he transitioned into the civilian world where his true challenges began. After five years of service, Ivan has been open
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Benson Hill empowers innovators to tap the natural genetic diversity in plants to develop healthier, more sustainable foods. By building a community through partnering with universities, government institutions, and companies at every step of the product-development process, Benson Hill is ensuring better food choices for everyone. A 10% increase in corn yields in the US
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Founded in 2008 as the IT Entrepreneurs Network, ITEN’s mission is to be a catalyst for tech innovation by supporting the development of fast-growing and successful technology businesses. Designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, we require neither payment nor equity from early-stage startups. We accelerate scalable technology startups by providing unique entrepreneurial training and education, mentoring
Better prepared surgeons save lives and innovation in surgical training will always be a top priority in the medical field. Every day, surgeons around the world film their cases, but they don’t have the time or expertise to edit that footage. In 2016, Heartwork Videos launched to meet that need. Surgeons submit hours of
In the fall of 2013, Danny Ludeman, former President and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, announced his retirement and decided to dedicate his life to helping others. After receiving a letter from Project COPE, a nonprofit in St. Louis that had been providing limited re-entry services to individuals leaving prison since 1985, Ludeman learned of
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GlobalHack is a St Louis–based nonprofit that drives social impact through technology, and their approach is two-pronged: GlobalHack runs software competitions that solve civic and social issues, and they put on computerscience and coding opportunities for kids in area schools. GlobalHack asks many questions, and most of those questions start with the word
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Founded in 2002, the Cortex Innovation Community is a nationally and internationally recognized hub of innovation and technology commercialization located in St. Louis’ Central West End. Founded through a collaboration of Washington University in St. Louis, BJC Healthcare, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis University, and the Missouri Botanical Garden, Cortex is the largest
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