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Beyond the Cup: Tracking Success Stories from the Entrepreneur’s Cup Series – MaxQ

Innovation 2 Enterprise

helping over 1,200 hospitals transport over 20,000 units of blood every day and 23 million blood samples each year with near-zero product losses, significantly impacting the U.S. The Entrepreneur’s Cup plays a critical role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state of Oklahoma. healthcare system.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges.

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Hans Severiens Award Given to Tony Shipley

Angel Capital Association

As an example, early in QCA’s history, the group discovered a technology developed at a children’s hospital that could potentially be used to quickly prescribe the correct medication for people suffering from mental illness. Given all his experience, there are still investments and stories that stand out in a storied career.

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Paldara Pharmaceuticals founders on a mission

Innovation 2 Enterprise

The Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup , underwritten by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores , has become an important underpinning of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Oklahoma. The first market validation phone call Blanchard made was to a director of nursing at a hospital in Dallas. “I I want to make my brothers proud.”.

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Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems

Forward Cities

Communities around the country are increasingly recognizing the transformative economic and community-building power of Anchor Institutions (Anchors) — those sizable entities with physical, cultural and economic ties to a community such as universities, hospitals, local government, and large corporations.