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Innovators Go Bananas for MailChimp

by Scott Hale on April 29, 2010

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Here we are again with yet another incredible tool for entrepreneurs and innovators: MailChimp.com. As an entrepreneur, you probably want to keep people informed or do some email marketing… but you probably don’t want to spend a lot on it. As usual, the companies that live and breathe these tools have put together an awesome [...]

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Be an Innovator on the Move with Phonebooth.com

by Scott Hale on April 27, 2010

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So, what can Phonebooth.com do for you, your small business, your freelance lifestyle, or your on-the-move schedule? Let’s start with this quick video.

What is Phonebooth Free? from Bandwidth.com on Vimeo.
You want to be a superhero, right? Everybody knows that superheroes have the most professional phone services. With your new business, you need a way to [...]

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Mint.com is a Fresh Way to Manage a Budget

by scott on April 19, 2010

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As an entrepreneur and an innovator, there are few things more important than managing your money. Between business accounts, loans, investments, personal spending, and anything else you can imagine, there’s no way to manage it all without the right tools. Enter Mint.com.
What is mint.com? Well, according to the website, mint.com is “the best free way [...]

Looking to learn about the latest innovation from leaders in the industry? Why not try a webinar. It’s free and only takes an hour. There are a number of webinars offered through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). Check out the Events page for the details.

The Center for Biological Control and Analysis by Applied Photonics (BCAAP…what a mouthful!) is hosting a special lecture on April 1st at the Innovation Campus. The lecture is entitled “Lessons in Intellectual Property: ‘If I had only known then what I know today’”. Kyle Coleman of McKee, Voorhees and Sease, P.L.C. will be presenting.

The event will be in room 208 of the Innovation Campus from 4-5pm and is free to the public. For more information, contact john.robinson@sdstate.edu. Also subscribe for future updates by emailing: innovationcampus-subscribe@lists.etenum.com.

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14th Annual NCIIA Conference

by scott on March 25, 2010

Today marks the beginning of the 14th annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) Conference. This year’s conference is entitled Open and is focusing on the work of entrepreneurs, teaching innovation and encouraging ideas and collaboration.

Meet Kevin Smith – Member of the Innovators Guild

March 24, 2010

Kevin works for the Council for Economic Education (CEE) creating new ways to teach middle school and high school students about fundamental economic concepts. Not a bad idea during economic times like these. With innovative course material and online games all provided for free, it’s a great resource for teachers and students of all ages. Plus, even more exciting is the fact that today is Kevin’s birthday!

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Last Chance to Apply for up to a $40,000 technology grant

March 22, 2010

The April 1st deadline for applying for up to $40,000 is fast approaching. All selected candidates will receive at minimum a $2,000 grant and a seat in the week-long N2TEC Accelerator Training Program (NATP) in early June 2010 in Sioux Falls, SD. Click the title of this post to learn more or visit: http://www.n2tec.org/accelerator/

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Connecting with Entrepreneurs Globally

March 16, 2010

Entrepreneurs often are caught thinking they are limited in their local or regional market or think that they have to move to a major hub for entrepreneurship, such as San Francisco, to get funding. Fortunately, with the latest technology entrepreneurs can connect with funding, ideas and new markets. One such tool that is quickly growing is Sprouter.

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Innovation Campus

March 3, 2010

The Innovation Campus in Brookings, SD is the epicenter of entrepreneurial activity in the Midwest and is home to a number of innovative companies. In the companies days we will be highlighting these businesses and how they are standing out in their industries. They would love the opportunity to collaborate with other innovators and to learn more about innovative practices. Read more by clicking the title of this post —>

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