Entrepreneurial Leadership Selects TalentRooster Video Technology
Entrepreneurs competing for $200,000 in venture money will submit an "elevator pitch" using TalentRooster digital video technology
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in central Ohio, thanks to an exciting new program developed by The Fisher College of Business and 10x accelerator ("10X"). This new venture accelerator will be launching this summer in Columbus, Ohio will provide entrepreneurs a powerful platform to introduce new technologies. 10X is a mentorship-driven investment program designed for energetic game-changing entrepreneurs. 10x is partnering with Ohio's New Entrepreneur (ONE) Fund, an innovative business accelerator launched as a pilot program and designed to attract and retain the best and brightest talent.
Finalists will be required to submit a digital video resume "elevator pitch" to help judges better understand their technology and potential. TalentRooster.com, a central Ohio start up business that specializes in video resume technology has been selected to provide video technology for candidates. "Being an entrepreneurial firm ourselves, we were honored to be selected by Fisher College and NCT Ventures" said David DeCapua TalentRooster's CEO.
It's no secret that Ohio faces many challenges keeping the "best and brightest minds" here in the state. Thanks to forward thinking leaders such as Dr. Michael Camp, Academic Director, Center for Entrepreneurship at The Fisher College of Business and Rich Langdale, Founder and Managing Partner of NCT Ventures, a central Ohio based venture capital firm. "NCT Ventures believes so strongly in the 10X accelerator program that we guarantee $200,000 in follow on venture funding to one entrepreneurial team to complete the program in summer 2011" said Langdale.
10x includes a unique collaboration between the leading start-up resources in central Ohio and The ONE Fund, a newly formed grant funding program sponsored by the State of Ohio's Third Frontier Program. Following is a summary of the process:
• 10 young entrepreneurial teams will be selected from within Ohio and outside of the state.
• Each team will receive a $20,000 grant from The ONE Fund to support business and living expenses.
• 11-week intensive summer development program beginning June 13, 2011.
• The program culminates on September 1, 2011 with the New Venture Showcase where each participating team will present their start-up opportunities to highly motivated local, regional and national angel and venture capital investors.
If you are confident your current idea is a game changer, you owe it to yourself to apply now to be here this summer. Every application, whether accepted or not, will receive feedback from the 10x Screening Team, including leading entrepreneurs and financial investors.
Media Contact:
David DeCapua
614-255-1320
http://TalentRooster.com
PR courtesy of Online PR Media: http://bit.ly/em3qUh
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in central Ohio, thanks to an exciting new program developed by The Fisher College of Business and 10x accelerator ("10X"). This new venture accelerator will be launching this summer in Columbus, Ohio will provide entrepreneurs a powerful platform to introduce new technologies. 10X is a mentorship-driven investment program designed for energetic game-changing entrepreneurs. 10x is partnering with Ohio's New Entrepreneur (ONE) Fund, an innovative business accelerator launched as a pilot program and designed to attract and retain the best and brightest talent.
Finalists will be required to submit a digital video resume "elevator pitch" to help judges better understand their technology and potential. TalentRooster.com, a central Ohio start up business that specializes in video resume technology has been selected to provide video technology for candidates. "Being an entrepreneurial firm ourselves, we were honored to be selected by Fisher College and NCT Ventures" said David DeCapua TalentRooster's CEO.
It's no secret that Ohio faces many challenges keeping the "best and brightest minds" here in the state. Thanks to forward thinking leaders such as Dr. Michael Camp, Academic Director, Center for Entrepreneurship at The Fisher College of Business and Rich Langdale, Founder and Managing Partner of NCT Ventures, a central Ohio based venture capital firm. "NCT Ventures believes so strongly in the 10X accelerator program that we guarantee $200,000 in follow on venture funding to one entrepreneurial team to complete the program in summer 2011" said Langdale.
10x includes a unique collaboration between the leading start-up resources in central Ohio and The ONE Fund, a newly formed grant funding program sponsored by the State of Ohio's Third Frontier Program. Following is a summary of the process:
• 10 young entrepreneurial teams will be selected from within Ohio and outside of the state.
• Each team will receive a $20,000 grant from The ONE Fund to support business and living expenses.
• 11-week intensive summer development program beginning June 13, 2011.
• The program culminates on September 1, 2011 with the New Venture Showcase where each participating team will present their start-up opportunities to highly motivated local, regional and national angel and venture capital investors.
If you are confident your current idea is a game changer, you owe it to yourself to apply now to be here this summer. Every application, whether accepted or not, will receive feedback from the 10x Screening Team, including leading entrepreneurs and financial investors.
Media Contact:
David DeCapua
614-255-1320
http://TalentRooster.com
PR courtesy of Online PR Media: http://bit.ly/em3qUh
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