February 27, 2020 – Hey Entrepreneurs! In the past few weeks we’ve heard of some challenging situations that our community members have experienced with service providers. So please take a few minutes to read over these high level reminders so you don’t make mistakes that could be very costly to … Read More
Jack Scatizzi will lead Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) as its new executive director.
February 25, 2020 – Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. Its mission is to provide leadership and make strategic investments that help entrepreneurs create and grow technology-based Missouri businesses. … Read More
How Do the U.S. SBA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Work?
February 14, 2020 – The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a large and competitive initiative administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) to encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is another … Read More
More from our Friends at Olin – First Impression Affects Whether Investor ‘Sharks’ Bite
February 11, 2020 – Investors hear A LOT of pitches but in the end only fund a very small percentage of companies. If you ever wondered what criteria they use, Xiang Hui, Assistant Professor of Finance found out “nice people finish last”. She and her research partners examined 332 pitches … Read More
ITEN Company Spotlight HUM Industrial Technology
January 15, 2019 – We are happy to spotlight one of our newer member companies this month that just recently joined ITEN, HUM Industrial Technology. They develop wireless sensors and AI to make rail transportation smarter and safer! Using “vibration analysis” and machine learning software Byron Porter (CEO) is taking … Read More
From Our Friends at Olin – Building a Better Algorithm for Online Shopping Choices
January 9, 2020 – Check out how two Washington University researchers’ debate resulted in winning the Olin Award which “recognizes scholarly research that has timely, practical applications for complex business management problems”. Dennis Zhang and Jake Feldman’s research was focused on machine learning and customer choice modeling (respectively) to create a … Read More
Lessons Tech Startups Can Learn From the History of 3Com by David Strom (An ITEN Mentor)
December 20, 2019 – Many tech startups of today just assume that the Internet is ubiquitous, that bandwidth is plentiful, and that everyone can connect anywhere and at anytime. Well, that wasn’t always the case, and back in the day when I was a young IT professional, we didn’t have … Read More
ITEN Welcomes Bob Franceschelli to the Board of Directors
December 13th, 2019 – ITEN is excited to announce the newest board member of 2019, Bob Franceschelli! Bob’s extensive executive leadership experience with both startups and large corporations, such as Anheuser-Busch Inbev, provide a foundation to contribute strategic, tactical and operational support to ITEN and its valued clients. Bob has a … Read More
Rezilient is ITEN’s Latest 2019 Mock Angel Graduate
December 2, 2019 – We are very pleased to announce that our latest Mock Angel Graduate is Rezilient! They recently completed our Investor Readiness Program that is designed to prepare startups to raise equity funding. This program also includes Mock Angels pitch sessions and due diligence preparation. Rezilient is a … Read More
Community Partner Spotlight: St. Louis County Library
November 25, 2019 – Did you know that there is a wealth of fabulous, free resources for entrepreneurs and business owners at the St. Louis County Library? We are delighted to spotlight our partner so that you can get a glimpse of the many tools they have to offer and … Read More