Longwood University Students Gain Startup Experience with SEED Innovation Hub

NEW! Kaylee Williams chats with Alex Taylor, Director of Entrepreneurship at The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) about why many founders become consumed by their product while overlooking the operational fundamentals that ultimately determine long-term success. https://lnkd.in/gs_MNG6W

WEDC Secretary John W. Miller to discuss Wisconsin's innovation ecosystem at Aug. 19 luncheon Wisconsin's innovation economy, entrepreneurial ecosystem and economic development priorities will take center stage during a fireside chat featuring Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) secretary and chief executive officer John W. Miller on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Madison Club.    Hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council and WisPolitics of State Affairs as part of Madison's annual The Forward Festival, the luncheon will feature a discussion between Miller and Wisconsin Technology Council president Maggie Brickerman on Wisconsin's evolving innovation landscape and WEDC's role in supporting entrepreneurs, startups, investors and technology-driven businesses.    The discussion will explore WEDC's work to strengthen Wisconsin's innovation ecosystem through startup support, access to capital, commercialization, regional economic development and other initiatives designed to help businesses launch, grow and compete. Miller will also discuss how entrepreneurs, innovators and technology companies can partner with WEDC and take advantage of the agency's programs and resources. Learn more and register through the Forward Fest website: https://forwardfest.org/ Angela Schlobohm Julie Johnson Ava Beyler Jeff Mayers Colin D. Schmies

City of Irvine Launches Landmark Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship The hub creates one "front door" for businesses, connecting entrepreneurs, capital, talent, and strategic partners to strengthen Irvine's innovation ecosystem and drive long-term economic growth. IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Irvine has launched the Irvine Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a landmark initiative located at 510 Technology Drive within Irvine's Healthcare Corridor. The approximately 25,000-square-foot Center will provide office and lab coworking space with integrated services that bring together entrepreneurs, startups, investors, business resource organizations, and strategic partners to help innovators start, grow, and scale....

City of Irvine Launches Landmark Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship The hub creates one "front door" for businesses, connecting entrepreneurs, capital, talent, and strategic partners to strengthen Irvine's innovation ecosystem and drive long-term economic growth. IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Irvine has launched the Irvine Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a landmark initiative located at 510 Technology Drive within Irvine's Healthcare Corridor. The approximately 25,000-square-foot Center will provide office and lab coworking space with integrated services that bring together entrepreneurs, startups, investors, business resource organizations, and strategic partners to help innovators start, grow, and scale....

Michigan has never struggled to generate great ideas. Our challenge has been turning more of those ideas into companies that start, scale, and stay here. After spending years working alongside founders, I've learned that successful startup ecosystems aren't built by one organization, one program, or the combo of even several. They grow when universities, investors, corporations, public partners, and entrepreneurs all work together. This MITechNews.com article captures an important conversation through the Innovation Alliance | Michigan. If we're serious about growing Michigan's economy, we need to keep investing in high-tech entrepreneurship. Not because it's the latest trend in econdev, but because it's one of the strongest drivers of long-term, diverse economic growth, and good-paying jobs. The question isn't whether Michigan has the talent or the ideas. We do..... Obviously. The question is how we make it easier for founders to build their companies here. That means strengthening the connections between the incredible assets and programs we already have, expanding access to capital and customers, and making our ecosystem easier to navigate. That's the work ahead for our team and it's work worth doubling down on. More here: https://lnkd.in/eJecEsdH Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Every great idea is stronger with the right team behind it. At Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, collaboration is at the center of the entrepreneurial experience. Students connect with classmates, mentors, and industry experts who provide the support, feedback, and perspectives needed to move ideas forward. From first conversations to launching new ventures, meaningful connections help turn possibilities into progress. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNYue3ur

🤝 INNOX Innovation Centre × Fors Project 🚀 A New Strategic Collaboration in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and International Cooperation We are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration between Innox Innovation Center and FORS Project, aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, supporting the growth of startups, and creating new opportunities for international cooperation. Through this collaboration, we will jointly develop and implement initiatives designed to enhance entrepreneurial capacity, foster innovation, and build stronger connections between startups, institutions, and international ecosystem stakeholders. 🎯 Key areas of collaboration include: 🔹 Design and implementation of acceleration and development programs for startups 🔹 Delivery of tailored training and mentoring programs 🔹 Development and implementation of international projects and joint initiatives 🔹 Establishment of new partnerships with international institutions and ecosystem stakeholders 🔹 Promotion of knowledge exchange, experience sharing, and best practices across entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems Through this collaboration, Innox Innovation Center and FORS Project will combine their expertise and networks to develop sustainable, high-impact initiatives in entrepreneurship, innovation, and international cooperation. 🌍🚀 Together, we look forward to empowering entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, and creating lasting value at the international level. #FORSProject #InnoxInnovationCenter #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Collaboration

The Entrepreneur's Corner | Startup Stories at AMC Innovation often begins with a simple question and the determination to solve a real-world problem. In the first edition of The Entrepreneur's Corner, we feature Nagesh and his team, a student startup from AMC Institutions working towards innovative solutions for cleaner and healthier living by addressing the growing challenge of air pollution. At AMC, we believe entrepreneurship is built alongside academics, empowering students to transform ideas into meaningful impact. Stay tuned as we continue to showcase the inspiring journeys of our student innovators. #AMCEngineeringCollege #AMCInstitutions #StudentStartup

Four days into European Innovation Academy one thing is already clear: startups are built by pressure-testing your assumptions every single day 🌐 The best conversations so far have not been about polishing ideas. They have been about challenging them. Founders, mentors, and entrepreneurs from all over the world have pushed us to sharpen what FlowSight is really here to solve: giving teams clearer visibility into how work actually flows, spotting blockers earlier, and making faster, better decisions with less noise. That is the point. Not more reporting. Not more guesswork. Just a clearer view of the work behind the work. Still a long way to go. Still learning. Still iterating our product with real people. And that is exactly how it should be 🧩 #FlowSight #EuropeanInnovationAcademy #EIA #StartupJourney #CustomerDiscovery #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BuildInPublic

Design Thinking Board Challenge 🚀 As part of the Entrepreneurship and Start-up course, students participated in an interactive Design Thinking Board Challenge. Five students represented the five stages of the Design Thinking process by collaboratively explaining: ✅ Empathize ✅ Define ✅ Ideate ✅ Prototype ✅ Test This simple classroom activity encouraged teamwork, creative thinking, problem-solving and a user-centric approach to innovation. Instead of just learning the concepts, students experienced the Design Thinking process through active participation. Entrepreneurship begins with understanding people, identifying real problems, and developing meaningful solutions. #EEEKIOT #DesignThinking #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Innovation #ExperientialLearning #AmberzAssociation