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There’s the economic impact from our portfolio, $228 million at last count, driven by 2,400 jobs created, salaries that are more than 90 percent higher than the Oklahoma average, and revenue drawn into Oklahoma from other states and nations.

Oklahoma City has been named one of the nation’s four “Best Cities to become an Entrepreneur by the Investopedia website.

Savvy entrepreneurs know that there are many startups that do succeed; that success is not random, and that it doesn’t just happen. It takes a plan.

Nearly two-thirds of Oklahoma entrepreneurs responding to an online survey reported higher revenues during the last half of 2013 and 81 percent of those expect higher revenue in the first half of this year.

I’ve never seen any stats on this, but I imagine that football players might make pretty good entrepreneurs, because there are so many similarities between the game and entrepreneurship.

An interesting thing happens when successful entrepreneurs become angel investors and participate on due diligence teams; they become more focused on eliminating pitfalls

Tulsa ranked No. 7 among medium-sized cities in a list of the “Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs 2013,” according to the website of Under30CEO.

Due diligence is not simply about legal documents and background checks, it’s information that puts the opportunity together for potential investors.

The growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses started in Oklahoma means more home offices, the holy grail of all economic development activity.

It’s a story often told. The entrepreneur thinks investors are trying to artificially tamp valuation down. Investors see risk and don’t want to overpay

Startup companies are a critical element to job growth and creating a vibrant economy in Oklahoma and across the nation.

Are Oklahoma schools and educational institutions doing enough to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among our young people?

Kauffman Foundation’s State of Entrepreneurship 2013 address speaks to the challenges and opportunities in financing new and young companies.

Round 2 of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program is accepting applications for nine projects, five new and four in second phases from Round 1.

There are virtually no limits to the benefits that an effective and committed Board of Directors can bring to a startup company.

At i2E, we combat the “valley of death” with a continuum of “smart” capital that moves with an entrepreneur from milestone to milestone.

Oklahoma’s best elevator pitches from interactive entrepreneurs are sought for a $10,000 pitch competition at the South By Southwest Conference.

For startups on a limited budget, there are lots of creative ways to bootstrap an early stage marketing plan and gain valuable experience as you go.

Oklahoma has the cornerstones of an innovation economy, but we’re missing a long-range plan to focus our efforts on growing it.

As we begin 2013, I invite you to spend a moment savoring what the next 12 months can mean to Oklahoma — if we seize the moment.