Sir Richard Branson kicked off GrowCo, Inc Magazine’s three-day business building conference, with a number of important lessons for entrepreneurs around the world. After all, entrepreneurship is about creating and taking risk, which Branson is considerably familiar with. He is Founder and Chairman Virgin Group, a conglomerate with over 400 companies run by innovators who [...]
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 [...]
“Here is the thing about smart people,” said author and New Orleans native Walter Isaacson on Monday afternoon at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. “They are a dime a dozen. It is the creative and imaginative people who really amount to something.” In New Orleans, the residents are, among other things, creative and imaginative, and that [...]
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week was off in full force yesterday with 12 events throughout the day. The opening keynote Tina Wells motivated the crowd, #FailureFest took flight, Pierce Industries won the $50,000 at the Water Challenge, and Walter Isaacson discussed the future of entrepreneurship in New Orleans. Day 2 of NOEW will be just as [...]
The Water Challenge and collaboration between The Idea Village and the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) stemmed from a conversation Idea Village CEO Tim Williamson and Director of the GNOF Dr. Marco Cocito-Monoc a few years ago. Their initiative aims to identify and support entrepreneurial solutions that apply innovative approaches to how we live with water. This year marks the third [...]
The Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans have opened applications for the Class of 2013. The initiative was created to engage young leaders in New Orleans in philanthropy. The 2013 Class will participate in a high-engagement, six-month program where they will be able to participate in sessions, get hands-on experience, and join a team with members [...]
TEDx are independently held TED events, or “ideas worth spreading” events. On March 9th, 2013, Louisiana State University is hosting their own TEDx event, TEDxLSU, with the theme of Evolve. The event is designed to generate new thought by connecting existing resources, people, and ideas at the local level, with the same impact as regular [...]
A document with a number of Statistics, Testimonials, Awards, and Rankings, or STARs, was released this morning from GNO, Inc. The memorandum provides over 25 reasons why New Orleans is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Much of it stems from the business climate, including entrepreneurial activity, and the brain gain [...]
The city of New Orleans, its residents, and the Idea Village are in the midst of preparing for the biggest New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) in history. The fifth annual NOEW will take place March 16-22, 2013 at Gallier Hall downtown. So far, more than 780 local entrepreneurs have registered for the 2013 Season’s educational, consulting, [...]
Jason Nicosia and his tech co-founder and CTO, Matt Culpepper, have both been hustling to reach the national launch date of Connect for a Cause, currently set for January 22, 2013. Connect for a Cause is a social fundraising platform that allows people to meet influencers all while raising money for charity. For the next [...]
