Contestants Connect with Resources at i.e.* Mentor Night!

Last night, May 15th, we invited all of our contestants to meet in Shockoe in a converted warehouse for an evening of making connections with successful entrepreneurs.  About 40 successful entrepreneurs and attorneys enjoyed the opportunity to give back to the community to help idea generators become successful.  The event was scheduled to last for 2.. Read more

142 Contestants in the i.e.* Start-Up Competition!

That’s right!  We have 142 contestants registered for the i.e.* Start-Up Competition!  The contestants’ businesses run the gamut from IT to retail to food!  We’ll be asking you to cast your online vote to help determine the finalists beginning May 30th, so start reading about the businesses NOW!

Competition Deadline is May 8th

The deadline to enter the i.e.* Start-Up Competition is Tuesday, May 8th. Don’t miss this chance to win $10,000! Eligible new businesses and entrepeneurs with viable business ideas headquarted in the Greater Richmond Region are invited to enter. There is no cost to compete, but we ask that contestants have well-thought out business concepts and be prepared.. Read more

The Idea Showcase, May 1st

The i.e.* Entrepreneurial Trilogy continues on May 1st with the Idea Showcase, a collision of entrepreneurs and the resource providers who can help turn their ideas into reality. Headlining the event is Virginia Secretary of Commerce Jim Cheng, who will discuss ways the Commonwealth can help start-up businesses in this the Year of the Entrepreneur in.. Read more