The 2013 New Orleans Entrepreneur Expo seeks to highlight the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Expo will attract all types of businesses and startups in a relaxed environment. The event will take place at Cafe Istanbul in the New Orleans Healing Center from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 20th, 2013. It is [...]
The daylong marketing seminar GrowNOLA, coordinated by RPM & CO, held its inaugural event last Thursday, April 4th, at NOLA Spaces. Attendees heard from industry experts through a series of presentations about the tools they need to grow businesses. “New Orleans is home to many beloved local businesses with a rich history, as well as a new generation of start-up [...]
Key local and national science innovation leaders will be addressing critical bioscience and chemistry questions at a press event later this afternoon at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. The event is sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS), an organization 163,000 members strong, which advocates for innovation and explores [...]
The LSU Student Incubator, a program of the Louisiana Business & Technology Center (LBTC) in Baton Rouge, is preparing for its second annual Venture Challenge. Four finalists will pitch for $25,000 in seed capital on April 19th, 2013. LBTC and the Incubator are looking to support early growth stage startups. Only current members of the [...]
Launch Fest, a New Orleans startup conference and demo day will take place on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 before Jazz Fest. The event features practical advice from founders who want to inspire the next generation. Tickets to the Fest include lunch, a beer and wine reception, a t-shirt, an opportunity to network with amazing people, [...]
Over one hundred global partners gathered during the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit during the fifth New Orleans Entrepreneur Week to discuss best practices for sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystems. A report was published on Monday (April 1) with information about the Summit, including an overview of the presentations, a list of attendees, the full agenda, and a compilation [...]
Another code-a-thon is approaching on the Silicon Bayou. CajunCodeFest, now in its second year, is an event held in Lafayette where participants compete over 27 hours (April 24-26) for a grand prize of $25,000. The coding competition is focused on transforming data into innovative healthcare solutions.The event is hosted by the Center for Business & [...]
As part of Launch Pad’s five-week programming, they will be offering up Skillshare classes for the entrepreneurial community in New Orleans. The classes are open to all and free to Launch Pad members. Tomorrow, March 29th at noon, Michael Johnstone will be teaching a class called, “Quieting the Noise: The Realities Every Startup Needs to Hear [...]
GrowNOLA is a daylong marketing seminar coordinated by RPM & CO, a New Orleans-based growth strategy and marketing consulting firm. The inaugural event will take place next Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at NOLA Spaces. Attendees will hear from industry experts through a series of presentations about the tools they need to grow businesses. Speakers will [...]
New Orleans is experiencing a resurgence of entrepreneurship, or a “third wave.” Through over 55 events highlighting 51 entrepreneurs, the Idea Village’s Entrepreneur Week showed the world this city can be a global leader when it comes companies who are solving big problems. The annual Coulter IDEApitch, created by Jim Coulter during New Orleans Entrepreneur [...]
