http://www.launchmemphis.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:31:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How fast can you get your new business started up? With 48 Hour Launch, it can be a matter of hours from concept to commercial prototype, corporate ID package, website, business plan, market research, and much more. The community of dedicated participants that attend this intense and fun ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/03/02/startup-overnight-with-48-hour-launch-weekend/ This is the LaunchMemphis Spring 2010 Schedule. We are excited to have another great season of events that promote innovation and entrepreneurial action. Get involved as often as possible and help us LaunchMemphis! 48 Hour Launch Pitch Night Time and Date: Feb 25th, 5:30pm Location: EmergeMemphis RSVP Here via Facebook: http://bit.ly/c5pt0n A chance to pitch ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/01/26/launchmemphis-2010-spring-schedule/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="482" caption="Memphis 48 Hour Launch T-Shirt"][/caption] http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/01/17/memphis-48-hour-launch-t-shirt/ LaunchMemphis is busy tying up loose ends at the end of the year and finalizing the schedule for 2010, however, we wanted to make you aware of a great set of resources from IBM. "The SME Toolkit, brought to you by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IBM is ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/12/07/ibm-small-and-medium-enterprise-tool-kit/ LaunchMemphis is pleased to present the first ever Escalator Pitch Competition on Saturday, November 21st with a prize package valued at over $10K! What: The LaunchMemphis Escalator Pitch Competition is a new twist on the elevator pitch idea. Each finalist will ride up an escalator with a judge to deliver a ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/11/13/escalator-pitch-competition-on-november-21st/ This is the Fall 2009 Schedule for LaunchMemphis. In keeping with our goal to support entrepreneurial action in the Mid-South, we have a unique set of events planned – a combination you won’t get anywhere else. We hope you will join us in growing a rich community and building new ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/11/04/fall-2009-season-of-entrepreneurship/ Announcing the 2009 Escalator Pitch Competition LaunchMemphis is pleased to announce a new competition aimed at developing and perfecting your “escalator pitch” -- a modern twist on the elevator pitch idea. Whether you already have a business or just have an idea for one, articulating your idea is key to gaining ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/10/07/announcing-the-2009-escalator-pitch-competition/ A Panel Discussion Moderator: Jan Bouten, Executive Director, TECWorks, A Memphis Bioworks Organization Panel Participants: ·        Bob Bean, President and CEO, Transnetyx ·        Preston H. Dorsett, Ph.D., Executive in Residence, INNOVA ·        Daryl Newman, CEO, CAGENIX Thursday, October 8, 2009 11:30 a.m.  – 1:00 p.m.  Fogelman Executive Center, The University of Memphis 330 Innovation ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/10/02/an-insider-view-of-bioscience-entrepreneurship-successful-case-studies/ This past Thursday at the Startup Weekend Reunion, at EmergeMemphis downtown, five new enterprises presented the progress they’ve made in the first 3 months since Startup Weekend. Two of these businesses have managed to achieve revenue and all five were able to report on valuable lessons learned. Furthermore, at ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/08/31/startup-weekend-memphis-reunion-on-thursday-august-27th-2/ This is the Fall 2009 Schedule for LaunchMemphis. In keeping with our goal to support entrepreneurial action in the Mid-South, we have a unique set of events planned – a combination you won’t get anywhere else. We hope you will join us in growing a rich community and building new ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2009/08/06/fall-2009-schedule-of-events/