By Scott Meacham ACT Tulsa is a special initiative that those of us in this state can be thankful for. Amazing — that is the word that Program Manager Taleya Mayberry uses to describe the launch speed of ACT Tulsa, the joint venture between i2E and ACT House that is laser-focused on cultivating underestimated founders inRead more
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The past few weeks have been especially busy ones for Oklahoma Innovation Institute, a nonprofit committed to building an innovative economy in the Tulsa region. The institute is launching two new programs this summer: a community technology commercialization platform and BetaBlox, the startup accelerator that focuses on entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur training and mentorship.
So, you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and are convinced your idea, concept or prototype will be the next big thing. If only you could get some expert guidance, financing and a network of like-minded advocates to help propel you to success, right? Well, be thankful you live in Tulsa. The city abounds with organizations geared to help would-be entrepreneurs develop their ideas and then launch the businesses of their dreams.
It started out as a project for an “invention fair” at his school when Gabe Dougherty was in the second grade. A teacher had encouraged each student to come up with an invention that would “make the world a better place.” Now Gabe, a fourth-grader at Lee Elementary School, has won $2,500 through the Tulsa StartUp Series for his LEGO vacuum invention.
