http://www.launchmemphis.com Fri, 28 May 2010 20:20:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Fogelman College is accepting applications for the new Entrepreneurship Track in its Customer-Driven MBA (CDMBA) program. The Entrepreneurship MBA offers selected students a funded full-time MBA program designed to provide them with the range of skills as well as facilitators that they will need to start and grow ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/05/28/university-of-memphis-announces-entrepreneurship-mba/ What is TribeCamp Memphis? Well first what is a Tribe? "A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea", writes author Seth Godin, in his book, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us. Thanks to the internet, and the immediacy ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/04/05/tribecamp-april-24/ Bootstrapping: a collection of methods used to minimize the amount of outside debt and equity financing needed from banks and investors. Over the course of one day, LaunchMemphis will give you all the tools you need to successfully bootstrap your business idea. We’ll instruct you in an intense one-day seminar ... http://www.launchmemphis.com/2010/03/29/bootstrapping-bootcamp-saturday-april-3/ 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/