According to an American Express 2016 report, there are over 11.3 million women owned businesses in the U.S. that employ nearly 9 million people and generate over $1.6 trillion in revenues. However, women leaders starting their own business face significant barriers to growth - among the nearly 500 deals closed in the Fintech sector in the US in 2016, less than a dozen went to companies founded...
The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) is a prestigious, two-stage competition where community college teams use science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems, compete for cash awards, and earn full travel support (students and faculty) to attend an Innovation Boot Camp in Washington, D.C.
August 16, 2017
Competition has fueled innovation for centuries. Typically, it’s competition between companies that pushes the envelope and powers innovative endeavors. In recent history, organizations of all sizes have started to realize the true power of running a competition or challenge.
Competitions and challenges are win-win opportunities for consumers and brands. The consumers get to win something while the brands get a chance to market and improve their business. They are not the answer to every marketing challenge, but they should be included in your list of strategies to market your business. Competitions are not designed to only be external because you can use them to...
