Launch Metro OKC, which went live on Aug. 12, was built to service every aspect of the entrepreneur ecosystem. Users can find everything from educational content, connections with mentors, community discussions, events calendars and a whole lot more.
“Remanufacturing sort of originated in Oklahoma, and it was with Fred Jones. So, in a way it’s interesting that we, pioneers in battery remanufacturing, also started in Oklahoma.”
What impact could emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality have on Oklahoma, if implemented in business, philanthropy and public sector work? It’s a question the Ronnie K. Irani Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth (I-CCEW) at the University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City based Trifecta Communications, want to answer.
Oklahoma City made its introduction to the co-founders of Aevus Precision Diagnostics through a magazine’s list of top U.S. cities in which to start a business.
Recently, the Thunder Launchpad fueled by MidFirst Bank virtually hosted its fifth cohort of founders to present their businesses at Demo Day. In partnership with StitchCrew, the livestream event featured keynote speaker Amy Brooks, Chief Innovation Officer at the NBA.
The program, launched last year, provides entrepreneurs who are accepted with a long-term team of seasoned mentoring executives who help them with advice across a broad range of business activity. Applications are due June 23.
Student entrepreneurs from college campuses across Oklahoma pitched winning business plans online to virtual panels of judges in the recent Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup competition that awarded $158,000 in cash prizes and scholarships.
A new office concept in northwest Oklahoma City is drawing attention from local entrepreneurs.
