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Startup aims for market edge with websites for youth sport leagues
Digital Edge Sports Inc. founder David Carter is convinced he has the right idea for the times he introduces his startup technology to youth sports organizations in Central Ohio.
OHIO honors outstanding administrators
Ohio University recognized some of its best administrative employees on Wednesday afternoon at the Outstanding Administrator Awards and Recognition of Administrators' Years of Service Ceremony.
Jersey Watch gives youth sports organizations robust web presence
A former Ohio University football player, David Carter, has channeled his passion for athletics into a new online network designed to give youth sports organizations a web presence, and engage players' parents and fans.
Imgur's Path to a Billion Image Views Per Day
Imgur (pronounced "imager") gets one billion image views per day, up 1,200 percent from a year ago. A typical visitor looks at 11 pages per session. Imgur has succeeded to become a profitable business with a growing community, one of the top 100 most-visited sites in the world.
Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts 2nd Annual Idea Pitch Competition
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University hosted its 2nd annual Idea Pitch Competition during the Student Research Expo at a the Convocation Center on Thursday, May 3. Nine enthusiastic student teams pitched their pioneering plans to the judges. The panel, which included Niklos Salontay of last year's 1st prize team Flare Code, narrowed down the impressive pitches to three teams that took home cash prizes.
Genomics Facility celebrates five years of biological research advances
Located on the top floor of Porter Hall, the Genomics Facility may be unfamiliar to some Ohio University faculty and students, but for those who conduct research on genetic issues-from plant biology and human pathogens to the biological roots of social anxiety-the facility has made a big impact on their work since its launch five years ago.
Startup Weekend winners develop prototype technologies for students, farmers, fish tanks
The winner of the first Athens Startup Weekend have developed prototype technologies for flash cards for school kids, a web interface for farmers market patrons and a temperature gauge for fish tanks.
Innovation Center Hosting Start Up Weekend For Hopeful Entrepreneurs
The Ohio University Innovation Center will hold a three-day entrepreneur even aimed at helping launch business in Southeast Ohio. The Start Up Weekend program is designed for developers, artists, graphic designers and other creative people to gather for a weekend of company creation. Innovation Center Director Jennifer Simon says the hope is during he even, ideas can grow to become businesses.
Entrepreneur events to help launch student, local businesses
Ohio University is sponsoring three events this spring designed to help students and local entrepreneurs launch their businesses:Startup Weekend, The "Pitch Us Your Plan Competition", and The Innovation Engine Accelerator. Startup weekend invite individuals to pitch an original idea and turn it into a startup compnay in 54 hours! The "Pitch Us Your Plan Competition" offers cash prizes to student entrepreneurs who execute the best new business plans. The Innovation Engine Accelerator is a 10-week process and is made specifically for digital media startup companies. There are so many opportunities this spring to make your dream a reality, but the first step is to click the link below for for more information.
ECO2Capture Inc. Advances Start-up Process
Headquartered in Ohio University's Innovation Center, ECO2Capture is formulating a strategy to guide it through the commercialization process with help from industry players including Advanced Algae Solutions and Algae Producers of America, as well as from southeastern Ohio partners such as OU's Innovation Center, Technology Transfer Office, Voinovich School's Center for Entrepreneurship, TechGRWOTH Ohio, the East Central Ohio Tech Angel Fund and Athenian Venture Partners.