More than 600 supporters filled the Duke Energy Convention Center to cheer the 10 finalists in Social Venture Partners’ Fast Pitch competition.
Fast Pitch competitors come up winners
Category: Entrepreneurship
Inventors can win cash at First Filament Awards
The Inventor’s Council of Cincinnati is hosting its fourth Annual First Filament Awards. Sponsored by GBQ Consulting, the council will provide three cash awards to up-and-coming local inventors and entrepreneurs.
IDEALAB: a day-long exploration of funding innovation
Cincinnati is gaining a reputation as a center for innovation in the startup sector. The Haile Foundation, People’s Liberty, Issue Media Group and Soapbox have joined forces to host Idealab, a day-long event discussing the importance of funding talent-led initiatives for community and economic development.
Bad Girl Ventures moves into new digs
Bad Girl Ventures hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house Sept. 8 to celebrate the opening of its new resource center and expanded office space in Covington.
Entrepreneurs compete in ArtWorks’ Big Pitch
ArtWorks Big Pitch, presented by U.S. Bank, is back for a third year with a new group of creative entrepreneurs and small businesses. The eight finalists were chosen to participate in ArtWorks’ 10-week mentorship program and business pitch competition. Top prize is $15,000 in business grants.
Makers on Main
Cincinnati’s Main Street offers its own brand of local flavor and quirkiness, with a varied mix of nightlife, food, retail and services. Meet seven of the creative entrepreneurs who chose to locate their businesses along Main Street, from downtown to OTR…
Microsoft exec will bring bold ideas to Bold Fusion
Chitra Anand, head of PR for Microsoft Canada, is set to be keynote speaker at this year’s Bold Fusion. She will speak on a new movement within organizations: intrapreneurship.
Women’s Initiative of N.Ky. to present regional summit
The seven-year-old Women’s Initiative of Northern Kentucky invites women from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky to its inaugural Regional Women’s Summit. “It’s Time to Take the Lead” is the topic of the day-long conference.