March 30, 2023
As Cynthia Ozick, the American novelist, wrote, “Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression.” That’s especially true when introducing yourself to a possible investor. Ronald Meyers, associate professor of entrepreneurship in the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, shares insights into teaser statements and pitches.
March 30, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab is a mentor-based entrepreneurial support ecosystem designed to provide guidance, support and structure to help early-stage startups move from idea to prototype stage. The goal of a pre-accelerator is to provide intensive guidance, mentorship and resources for budding entrepreneurs so they can establish a strong foundation for growth and attract customers and investors.
March 30, 2023
Having a team is a must to run any business successfully. This is especially true when it comes to getting a new venture off the ground. In a recent CB Insights report on why startups fail, not having the right team is near the top of the list. Startups need to build a team that is vision and mission supportive from adding external freelance talent or contractors, to advisory board members, to bringing partners and talent on board.
March 28, 2023
Innovation in action occurs regularly inside the University of Cincinnati's Ground Floor Makerspace. Designing or adapting devices for individuals with unique needs is an essential skill for students to develop as they pursue their master’s degrees in occupational therapy through the UC College of Allied Health Sciences.
March 31, 2023
Imagine video games aren't just a form of entertainment but a gateway to countless career opportunities. At the University of Cincinnati, gaming opens the doors to a wide range of creative and technological careers through the UC Esports Innovation Lab (ESL).
April 24, 2023
Mentorship is vital in the startup ecosystem for building a successful business, and that’s where Elizabeth Wetzel comes in. Wetzel is the program manager of the UC Venture Lab, located inside the 1819 Innovation Hub, which offers a program designed to accelerate startups from concept to commercialization.
April 26, 2023
The University of Cincinnati uses mindfulness to help professionals navigate organizational turbulence. Businesspeople today receive an onslaught of digital notifications pinging simultaneously across multiple devices. Meriden McGraw, director of workplace mindfulness, Osher Center for Integrative Health, shares how mindfulness and productivity are interrelated.
April 27, 2023
A primary cause of workplace stress is information overload. Most of us are bombarded with communications from various channels, including emails, private messages, video calls, phone calls and team chats. Whether at work, home or on the go, these notifications follow us everywhere on our mobile devices, serving as a near-constant distraction.
April 17, 2023
With the negative impact of human activities on the environment, more people are looking for ways to reduce waste and make more sustainable choices. Among the most effective ways to do this is — transforming materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill into something useful.
April 18, 2023
When the University of Cincinnati opened the doors of its Esports Innovation Lab in 2022, it was billed as a multipurpose space where students, researchers and companies could collaborate in an innovative environment. Equipped with state-of-the-art computers, the lab was designed as multipurpose space for hosting games, corporate trainings and team-building activities.