Lab space is hard to find, especially in a thriving urban area like the Twin Cities. University Enterprise Labs, or UEL, meets a critical need for startups in Minnesota. UEL is an incubator for startups, and is home to fortyfive growth companies, including industry spinouts, ventures based on university research, and independent entrepreneurs. Fifteen years […]
Dan Atkins President, MinneAnalytics – Chief Community Entanglement Particle, Optum I can’t explain the principle of quantum entanglement as well as a physicist could, but I believe in its application to the concept of community engagement nevertheless. There’s a way that two particles, separated by immense distance, can become entangled to the extent that what
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THE ROOTS OF GLOBAL INNOVATION:PLANTED RIGHT HERE IN THE GARDEN STATE It is marvelous that such a small state is blessed with four physiographic formations: the Appalachian Mountains in the northwest and coastal plains to the south and east, and the intersecting highlands and rolling slopes of the Piedmont in between. Nature’s diversity, inspiration, and
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New Jersey is home to more than five dozen collaborative workspaces—incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces. Research has shown that startups nurtured in a collaborative workspace are more likely to succeed than unassisted enterprises. As the state’s principal agency for driving economic growth, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) understands that startups often face
At the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), we recognize the important role that the technology, education, and arts sectors play in this transformation and are proud to support numerous enterprises in their efforts to reinvigorate the Newark community and transform New Jersey into the State of Innovation. test In 2018, Newark joined London,
Through the study of behavior and spirit, we help clients discover and display their purpose. From that foundation, we create communication tools that pay dividends. Design, word, and image simply happen to be our means. Unlike agencies who only offer surface-level decoration, we dig deep to uncover your brand’s essence, and then we create
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We need faster and cheaper ways to discover life-saving medicines. The pharmaceutical industry spends $150+ billion a year on medical research (aka R&D) but only produces about 25 new medicines a year. Different approaches to pharmaceutical R&D are needed if we are to cure the thousands of remaining human diseases and make new treatments affordable
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Jeff Citty ED.D. UF Innovation Academy Director One of the strongest competitive qualities we possess as Americans is our ability to innovate and develop creative solutions to complex problems. The University of Florida’s (UF) Innovation Academy (IA) facilitates innovative student thinking, creativity, and the creation of student partnerships with start up businesses and other entrepreneurs.
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John Spence Founder and Chairman – Karma Group For nearly 30 years I’ve traveled all over the world to help businesses and people be more successful. I’ve worked for top tech companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Motorola, and Apple and have traveled to Palo Alto, Seattle, New York, Boston, Amsterdam, London, Singapore and many other
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JA Ottawa creates the next generation of community leaders: youth who are ready to act on their dreams and achieve their highest potential. JA Ottawa recruits volunteers from the local business community to teach entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness skills in grade 5 to 12 classrooms. JA Ottawa gives students real-world tasks like goal
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We often hear about the groundbreaking moment that inspires people, but for me, it was a series of moments that guided me. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit; it runs in my blood. My grandfather and father were wonderful examples of leadership and the freedom that owning a company brings. I recall the day when
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With nearly any product a consumer buys today there are literally hundreds of options at their disposal. Individual brands, like Nike, now have more options for running shoes than the entire running shoe industry had just 30 years ago. This type of product expansion is happening in every industry, and each of these additional products
Fresh Founders is an exclusive, invite-only, mastermind group of founders, CEOs, and high-impact individuals who are out to change the world. In 2007, as Facebook and other new internet businesses were beginning to take off—here in Ottawa, Canada—our own “Silicon North” was quickly taking shape. A curious and passionate group of rookie entrepreneurs—including Tobias Lütke,
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Franco Varriano Technologist & Entrepreneur, Head Of Product Discovery & Innovation At Workshopx & Executive Director – Fresh Founders It’s a powerful, attractive and evocative concept. We all have ideas and conceptions on what innovation is all about; usually centering around new products, novel technologies, or advanced patents. But innovation comes in many forms. And
Decades of ups and downs, helping others start companies, starting my own companies (and sometimes failing) has taught me the power of pattern recognition. It is key to both innovation and entrepreneurship because it is also at the core of being an early adopter and a connector. That was how I began: as an early
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From a sleepy little farm town to one of the fast-growing communities in the nation, Gilbert continues to be a leader in innovation while maintaining that small town feel that draws citizens and businesses of all sizes. It’s been a long journey built upon strong planning principals, commitment, and vision. The redevelopment of the Heritage
Ola Ayeni, the founder of St. Louis–based coding boot camp Claim Academy, proves that necessity is the mother of invention. Ayeni, a Nigerian immigrant and serial entrepreneur, faced numerous obstacles when trying to bring his ideas to life. An Arch Grant toward his venture Eateria brought him to St. Louis, but a lack of software
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Connections to Success helps families break the cycle of generational poverty by providing support to its participants as they move from entrylevel jobs to a family living wage. Through its wide variety of programming, Connections to Success empowers people to achieve the dreams they have for themselves and for their children. , Before
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BioSTL is St. Louis’ bioscience industry leader, driving a new innovation economy by building upon the region’s world-class medical and plant science, training entrepreneurs, investing in startups, building companies, establishing avenues to capital, providing free access to state-of-the-art labs, connecting globally, developing an inclusive workforce, and shaping sound public policy. Startups + Capital + People
BioGenerator, the investment arm of BioSTL, creates, grows, and invests in promising St. Louis startups and entrepreneurs. Honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as the 2019 Investor of the Year, BioGenerator has, to date, invested $23M into 79 St. Louis startups, which have raised a combined $880M. BioGenerator de-risks commercially viable innovations and makes
It was August 2017, and there was a knock on Ryan Smith’s door. On the other side was Ryan Allred, an acquaintance from church. Hurricane Harvey had just flooded the Smith’s Houston-area home, and Ryan Allred was there – unprompted – to help with cleanup efforts. Over the coming days, the two Ryans would grow
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Capital Innovators provides top-ranked accelerator programs, venture fund management, and corporate innovation. It manages funds focused on technology, consumer products, and energy technology and sources the most cutting-edge startups from around the globe for investment and assists in scaling its companies to success. Capital Innovators Accelerator program has been ranked as one of the top
That’s what we were thinking about when we created Babyation. We are a parent-tech company that is unapologetically for moms. Our first product is a discreet and quiet breast pump so that women can finally pump on their terms. Everyone assumes that our founders had a baby, realized something could be made better, and then
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