Back in November 2008 several folks from GeekSouth were involved will planning and running the first Will This Float? event. In short, this was an event where 5 people got to present their “idea” with the winner to get some cash and time with folks at the ETSU Innovation Lab and Tennessee Small Business Development [...]
Congratulations to all the companies and folks that won and participated in tonight’s get together in Knoxville. This event is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week UnleashingIdeas.org along with WillThisFloat.com.
First Annual Knoxville Overground Awards
In conjunction with KO/EOK Entrepreneurial Lollapooloza 2008
and Global Entrepreneurship Week
Rules:
1. All nominees must reside at least 30 miles from downtown Knoxville.
2. [...]
Next Thursday the 1st ever Will This Float? business idea pitch competition will be happening at the Carnegie in Johnson City. Come on out and have your vote counted! There will be food, a cash bar, and plenty of time to mingle and brainstorm with other idea people from all around the region.
The first two [...]
Earlier this year in a GeekSouth planning meeting an idea came up about having a regional event for people to pitch their business ideas. A place where people with awesome ideas could link up with people who can help make those ideas come to life.
Turns out there were other groups in our area planning some [...]
