PioBiz’s Proof of Concept stage allows students to show off entrepreneurial mindset
February 21, 2018
Courtney Knoch ’18 (Marietta, Ohio) has had the idea for a food truck park in Marietta for a little while.
It wasn’t until the second round of Marietta College’s PioBiz-Proof of Concept that she was confident it could work. The English major placed first in the competition and was awarded $330 to put toward her idea. She also won an...
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Keynote speaker for 2nd annual MOV Entrepreneurship Expo keynote
August 4, 2017
Organizers of the second annual Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo, which will be held on the Marietta College campus on Friday, Sept. 29, are pleased to announce this year’s keynote speakers will be Carol Roth and Chip Pickering.
Roth, who will make her presentation at 1 p.m., is the creator of the Future File legacy planning system, a “...
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Marietta High School student wins first round of Junior PioBiz
March 12, 2019
Marietta High School’s Kayla Floyd took the top prize during the first round of Marietta College’s Junior PioBiz competition that was held on campus on Friday, March 1.
A total of 18 students from Marietta and Parkersburg South high schools presented 15 business ideas during the “Problem/Solution” phase of Junior PioBiz and Floyd’s project...
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10 'ideas' recognized during the first round of Marietta College's PioBiz competition
December 4, 2017
The entrepreneurial mindset that flows throughout the Marietta College student body was on full display on Friday, December 1st when students presented 21 different for- and non-profit business projects during the first round of this year’s PioBiz competition.
Competing students presented their business ideas to three judges and more than 50...
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Medieval castle, permanent make up topics of next PioPitch
November 14, 2016
Marietta College's PioPitch program, an entrepreneur-focused initiative, will feature Bill Grizer and Martha Jones from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17th, in Thomas 124. In this session of PioPitch, Grizer and Jones will present their recent entrepreneurial activities and seek audience feedback.
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Global, social entrepreneurs featured at College’s PioPitch on Nov. 16th
November 9, 2017
In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week — an event celebrated by 10 million people in 170 countries — two entrepreneurs working to solve problems beyond the borders of the United States will be featured at PioPitch at Marietta College.
Designed to be an informal and engaging problem-solving session, PioPitch encourages business...
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Students ready to square off in 2nd annual PioBiz competition
March 29, 2017
Two Marietta College students will compete for the chance to receive up to $10,000 for startup expense reimbursements and in-kind services for their burgeoning business as part of the second annual PioBiz Business Plan Competition from 4:00-5:15 p.m., Friday, March 31st, in the Timothy O. Cooper Auditorium in Thomas Hall.
In just over an...
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Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo
8:00am to 5:00pm
This conference will reinforce the Mid-Ohio Valley’s desire to foster economic growth through entrepreneurial enterprises and innovative mindsets in order to make the Mid-Ohio Valley a better place to go to school, to live and to work.
Visit the Expo's website.
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PioPitch: Jennifer Simon & Alice Ely Chapman
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Do you enjoy offering your ideas and opinions to others as they seek to solve a problem? If so, don't miss the first PioPitch session of the semester from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22nd, in Thomas 124. PioPitch is essentially a large focus group in which individuals present a challenge facing them or their organization and ask for...
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Information Session: PioBiz
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Do you want to receive a cash award, start-up expense reimbursements, and in-kind services, totaling up to $10,000 to start your own business? If so, attend the PioBiz Business Plan Competition Information Session from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 29, in Thomas 124 to learn more!
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PioPitch: Michael Bond & Michael Ruscitto
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Do you enjoy interacting with entrepreneurs and offering your ideas and opinions to others as they seek to solve a problem? If so, don't miss the October PioPitch session scheduled for 4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20th, in Thomas 124. Entrepreneurs scheduled to join us for October's session include:
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PioPitch: Michael Bond and Courtney Knoch
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Michael Bond, founder of Spoken AAC, and Courtney Knoch, owner of Silver Linings, will speak about their experiences in starting a local business, and answer questions from the audience, during PioPitch from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2nd in Thomas 124. It is free and open to the public.
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WCTE workshop
12:00pm to 12:45pm
The Worthington Center for Teaching Excellence is conducting a workshop on "Works in Progress and Future Plans for the Entrepreneurship Program: Are We On the Right Track?" from 12:00-12:45 p.m., Thursday, April 6th, in Legacy Library. This is for employees only. Lunch is provided. Please register at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/...
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Information Session: Business Start-up Award Program
4:00pm to 5:00pm
There is an information session about an environment business start-up award program with Energy Optimizers, USA, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12th, in Thomas 209. This is an opportunity to win $10,000 to help jumpstart a new business. Refreshments will be provided.
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PioBiz: Problem-Solution
4:00pm to 6:30pm
The first round of the PioBiz Competition is scheduled for 4:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 18th in Thomas 209. This is where Marietta College students go head to head in the Problem-Solution phase of PioBiz. Participating students can win $50 to $140 during the competition, which is voted on by audience members (to vote you must be present...
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PioBiz: Proof of Concept
4:00pm
The second round of the PioBiz Competition is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31st in Thomas 209. This is where Marietta College students go head-to-head in the Proof of Concept phase of PioBiz. Participating students can win $150 to $230 during the competition.
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PioBiz: Business Plan
4:00pm
The third round of the PioBiz Competition is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11th in Thomas 209. This is where Marietta College students go head-to-head in the Business Plan phase of PioBiz. A total of up to $10,000 will be awarded to top 1, 2 or 3 plans.
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