The grand opening of OU's new Ideas 2 Business (I2B) Lab offers a great opportunity for OU and Cooley Law School students, faculty and staff members to learn more about how they can take advantage of the resources that can help them explore and launch a new business venture.
At the Thursday, Nov. 3, opening, attendees will also have a chance to tour exhibits, meet and network with more than a dozen successful entrepreneurs and others just starting a new business.
Exhibitors include Automation Alley Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Angott, president Angott Products, and president, Angott Medical Products. A 1970 graduate of OU's School of Engineering and Computer Science, Angott's major accomplishments as an entrepreneur include launching five companies, which collectively created more than 500 jobs. He is the inventor of 40 patents, raised more than $10 million for his entrepreneurial ventures and sold more than $100 million of his patented products. He has taken 30 products from concept to market, and has successfully built and managed national sales organizations.
Through Angott Medical Products, a startup in Wayne State University's TechTown's business acceleration program, Angott is developing a radiation-free, painless, low-cost, non-invasive medical device to screen for breast cancer which provides superior accuracy and immediate results. With greater sensitivity than current technologies, the device detects cancer at an earlier stage and has the potential to save 10,000 lives over time.
Meet him and other successful entrepreneurs, learn about I2B resources, network and find out about paid positions for students and volunteer opportunities, and enjoy refreshments at the OU INC hosted opening. Reserve your spot at aaevent2@oakland.edu. Ample parking available at OU INC or take an I2B shuttle from the OC to OU INC. Shuttle runs every 10 to 15 minutes beginning at 2:30.
Other entrepreneur exhibitors include:
Aaron Burns, Marketing Entrepreneur and Media Producer
As a member of the Burns Family Studios team, this OU graduate works with an organization committed to producing quality, Christ-centered action adventure films. Burns earned his BS in Integrative Studies and MBA from OU in 2011.
Amy Butler, Principle, Performance Energy Consulting LLC, and Executive Director, OU INC
In her consulting organization, Butler helps companies work on advancing energy efficiency through innovative financing and collaborative partnerships. Butler holds a bachelor's degree in Biology from OU.
Matthew Fish, Founder Town My Way LLC
An entrant in the information services industry, http://townmyway.com gives businesses the ability to reach out to customers instantly through live feeds, event postings, photos, video and more.
Paul Knific, Partner and CEO, Epic Technology Solutions
Knific's entrepreneurial endeavors include success in a variety of industries from founding an amusement arcade chain to streamlining retail operations with his bait-and-tackle outfitter before launching the popular application hosting and Internet service provider Epic Technology Solutions in 2004. Knific is a 2010 OU graduate.
Kieran Mathieson, Associate Professor, MIS, OU, and Creator of CoreDogs
Mathieson created an electronic textbook, CoreDogs, following current learning science theory. However, it changes the relationship between professor and student, moving the professor to role as problem-solver/evaluator, while students assume responsibility for their own learning. www.coredogs.com
John Richardson, Owner, MotionEcho Media
MotionEcho Media specializes in internet video marketing by helping small and medium-sized businesses promote their products and services through videos distributed via various websites. The company also offers unique personal branding video products, such as video business cards and resumes, that integrate with email. Richardson holds a bachelor's (1991) and master's (1991) degree from OU's School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Mark Simon, Author, Entrepreneur and Professor, Entrepreneurship at Oakland University
Simon has dedicated his life to researching and teaching principles that lead entrepreneurs to financial success -- and to a superior lifestyle. He shares these principles in his book, The Balanced Entrepreneur. In addition, Simon and members of his family have successfully started more than 10 new business, ranging from a wilderness canoe trip business to a venture capital funded technology startup.
Dennis Weiss, Co-Founder, AdWork Media
AdWorkMedia.com is an online cost-per-action and performance marketing network that provides low-risk, cost-effective methods for advertisers to generate user-specific actions (such as purchases). It also specializes in the monetization of web content.
Learn more about the I2B at www.oakland.edu/i2b
The grand opening of OU's new Ideas 2 Business (I2B) Lab offers a great opportunity for OU and Cooley Law School students, faculty and staff members to learn more about how they can take advantage of the resources that can help them explore and launch a new business venture.
At the Thursday, Nov. 3, opening, attendees will also have a chance to tour exhibits, meet and network with more than a dozen successful entrepreneurs and others just starting a new business.