Innovation Campus News 1-12-2024

2023 KY INNO FIRE AWARDS

Jeremy Jacobs Named Honoree

“Be prepared for those mistakes by not drinking your own Kool-Aid and convincing yourself you have it all figured out, because you simply don’t. You never will. Knowing it will cost more and take longer than you ever dreamed possible is your only chance for both financial and mental survival throughout this mission you are on.” -Jeremy Jacobs


What is your best piece of advice for first-time founders?

It’s going to take five times as long as you think it will and cost 10 times what you think it’s going to.

There’s no way to see the future. You are pioneering now, and this path is littered with uncertainty. You don’t’ know what you don’t’ know. Slow down and read it again.


Be prepared for those mistakes by not drinking your own Kool-Aid and convincing yourself you have it all figured out, because you simply don’t. You never will. Knowing it will cost more and take longer than you ever dreamed possible is your only chance for both financial and mental survival throughout this mission you are on.


Surround yourself with collaborators who have expertise in areas you don’t, who won’t just tell you what you want to hear, who will help solve your problems and share problems they won’t solved. That’s what we’ve built in Bowling Green.


Click Here to read the entire article from Biz Journal - 2023 Inno Fire, Awards, CEOs: Jeremy Jacobs.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

We are thrilled to share that our very own Sam Ford was recently featured in the Thought Leadership campaign by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. Check out a couple of quotes from Sam below. Stay up to date on local happenings follow the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook or LinkedIn for exciting things happing in the area.


"We have to work hard to connect the dots in making sure that all our work in one facet of our community supports our other facets as we scale up-our economy, our infrastructure, our housing, our education system, our community health, our tourism, our quality of life and our community's reputation."


"People can't work toward a future they haven't imagined first. No one wants to design a future that doesn't have a place for them in it. And we have to feel that we each have permission to be an active part in designing what our future will be. That's what we need to see happen here in our community in the years ahead.


There is still plenty of room for healthy competition while we create an environment where talented people can learn from each other, build things together, and collectively grow a community. As we build that type of environment, I think we can help lots of other people and lots of other places consider how they do the same."


Sam Ford Innovation & Culture Fellow - WKU Innovation Campus

UPCOMING EVENTS

Unlock the Secrets of Patents and Trademarks: Join One of Our FREE Boot Camps!

 

Ever been curious about the world of patents and trademarks? Well, here's your chance to dive into the fascinating realm of intellectual property.

 

What to Expect:


Join fellow entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups, and individuals from the ESO community as Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance's collaboration with USPTO guide you through the essentials of patents and trademarks. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just embarking on your entrepreneurial journey, these boot camps cater to all levels of interest. For more information Click Here.


Sponsored by - KYIPA, USPTO, WKU INNOVATION CAMPUS and CREATE

PATENT BOOT CAMP

TRADEMARK BOOT CAMP

January 18, 2024

9am - 5pm CT

WKU Innovation Campus - Room 129


January 19, 2024

9am - 5pm CT

WKU Innovation Campus - Room 129


Patent Registration

Trademark Registration

Free Online Workshop: Introduction to QuickBooks

 

WKU Innovation Campus Member Community Ventures would like to invite you to attend one of two trainings on Introduction for QuickBooks. The goal of the workshop is to provide foundational knowledge to make QuickBooks use possible for non-financial business owners.

QUICKBOOKS TRAINING

QUICKBOOKS TRAINING

January 24, 2024

12pm- 2pm CT

Online - FREE

January 31, 2024

9am- 11am CT

Online - FREE

QuickBooks Registration 1

QuickBooks Registration 2

Q Coffee Emporium - Bagels & Artisan Bakery

WALKING PATH

Exciting News - there is now a walking trail from the WKU Innovation Campus to Q Coffee Emporium Bagels and Artisan Bakery. Just step out the backdoor by EEZY and Stupp Fiber, turn the left, and there is a path leading to coffee, bagels and more.


Take a break, grab a friend, and explore this convenient connection between innovation and delicious treats. Happy walking and networking.

HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS

As the WKU Innovation Campus grows we will be sharing out as new members come to the campus. We will continue to do Member Spotlight lunch and learns, please be on the lookout for these as well as more information on new companies. We would like to say WELCOME to our newest members below and we look forward to working with you.

Gott Enterprise

Small Business Accelerator

A holding company of several other businesses. Travel Happy, Big Rig Sleep, Circularity Sleep & others.

The DeCesare Group

SmartSpace

PR Firm

Paul Winkler, Inc.

SmartSpace

Finacial Services

Kevin Johnson Residential

SmartSpace

Home Design

Suspenders of Disbelief

SmartSpace

Storytelling Consultancy

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