Propeller is launching a new space in December for 100+ social entrepreneurs called the Propeller Social Innovation Incubator. The idea behind the space it that it will be a creative, inspirational, and collaborative space for the entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits. Currently under construction, the 10,000 sq-foot, two-story space will include co-working desks all the [...]
According to Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation, more than one in three 10 to 17 year olds in Louisiana are overweight. To fight childhood obesity, 10,000 healthy lunches are being delivered to public schools throughout New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The issue of obesity is just one social issue that Propeller and its 2012 [...]
Adriana Lopez may be a familiar name as she writes a weekly column for Silicon Bayou and NOLAvie covering entrepreneurship. She completed high school at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and graduated from Tulane with a degree in French. She also provides PR and media services to companies throughout Greater New Orleans through her firm, Generation New [...]
The Silicon Bayou has been buzzing with tech and entrepreneurial news. Here are the most popular stories published on Silicon Bayou News in the past seven days: FounderDating: Find the Co-Founder of Your Dreams FounderDating is an online network for entrepreneurs or would-be entrepreneurs to connect with potential co-founders. FounderDating hopes you’ll use their site to find [...]
Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans (SENO) produced a well-attended gala last Thursday with many of their fellows and mentors in attendance. I personally missed the gala (my sister has awful child-birthing timing), but reports from Julia and many others indicate that it was a great event. Leslie Jacobs was the honorary chair and called the talent [...]
The Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans have made a significant social and economic impact on both a local and global level by assisting the city’s top social innovators through a 10-month accelerator program. This year, SENO contributed to the success of its 2012 class, which has generated more than 40 new jobs and $2.2 million in revenues, [...]
The Silicon Bayou has been buzzing with tech and entrepreneurial news. Here are the most popular stories published on Silicon Bayou News in the past seven days: Launch Fest Turns National Tech Spotlight to New Orleans: The second class of Launch Pad Ignition is basking in press coverage from across the tech scene after pitching at Launch Fest. They received coverage [...]
Social entrepreneurs are passionate people with creative solutions to society’s most important social problems. SENO has been working nonstop to help smart, innovative community members create solutions to social and/or environmental problems in New Orleans. The 2012 Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans (SENO) Gala will help recognize and celebrate the social entrepreneurs and their accomplishments in the city. [...]
From education tech startups to social innovation, New Orleans has quickly become a prominent entrepreneurial center. The recent success of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, an overwhelming amount of national press, and acknowledgment from entities such as The White House and Google as a model city have proved the large impact entrepreneurship has made. The city’s emerging business [...]
Thomas Rush, a Minnesota native and Florida State grad moved to New Orleans in 2008. After working with Greater New Orleans, Inc. for two years on green projects and water management strategy, he made the jump to running New Orleans’ first “social venture” workspace: HUB New Orleans. Tom is the Managing Director of HUB New Orleans, [...]
