Podcasts about new orleans entrepreneur week

Are you an entrepreneur or researcher looking for funding to bring your innovation to life? In this episode, host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, sits down with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at the Tulane University Innovation Institute, to explore the transformative power of the Tulane Ventures Fund. Designed to bridge funding gaps for startups in healthcare, AI/technology, and climate innovation, this initiative is driving innovation and economic growth across Louisiana and the Gulf South. In this episode, you'll discover: How the Tulane Ventures Fund is fueling biotech, AI, and climate innovation. The challenges and opportunities in securing early-stage funding for startups. The critical role of mentorship, ecosystem partnerships, and investor networks in startup success. Tune in to learn how Tulane is shaping the future of innovation and how you can get involved! Links: Learn more about the Tulane Ventures Fund. Connect with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, and check out the Tulane University Innovation Institute and their Open MIC Night and Idea Bank. Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine. Learn more about the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, Tulane Innovation Day, and TRICS. Connect with Jeanne Exnicios, Rani Brooks, PhD, and Alan Colowick, MD, MPH. Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025. Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.

This year's New Orleans Entrepreneur Week will feature more than 100 sessions and special events featuring business leaders and experts in entrepreneurship, innovation and tech. And … it's free! Liz Maxwell, director of communications and strategic initiatives at the Idea Village (the event's producer), gives an overview and shares insider tips to get the most out of the event.

Tim Williamson is the Co-Founder and CEO of NieuxCo, a Web3 venture studio based in New Orleans. With experience leading and building companies in Web1, Web2, and now Web3, Tim was behind the conception and launch of key drivers of the entrepreneurial community, including The Idea Village, IDEAcorps, and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Tim formerly presided as President of NOLA Media Group, Louisiana's largest media company, reaching over 7 million consumers per month with $50M+ in revenues and 250+ staff. Earlier, Tim led the startup and growth of local media digital studios for Cox Interactive Media in New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Austin, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Omaha.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

How do you make healthcare settings safer while also addressing an industry facing major workforce issues? Local company Performance Health Partners helps tackle both with its proprietary software. This week, CEO Heidi Raines talks about the power of anonymous reporting and her new book, "Shared Voices," ahead of her appearance at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.  

Liz Maxwell is director of community and communications at the Idea Village, which produces the annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. On this week's podcast, she talks about how the event is growing and changing in tandem with the city's flourishing entrepreneurial community.

Today's episode is a bit unique. As you probably know the New Orleans economy is heavily focused on tourism and hospitality. Today, I wanted to dive into a question I sometimes get about entrepreneurship and the tech community in New Orleans. To do that, we're going to talk about something called The Idea Village as well as an annual event called New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is back, live and in-person in locations around the city March 21-25. The event will culminate with the Idea Pitch, where top startups from The Idea Village's VillageX accelerator program compete for a $50,000 prize. This week, Corey James, program director for VillageX, discusses the competition's top prospects and his other “don't miss” picks for NOEW 2022.

Today we have on Kim Chestney, author of Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power. @Kim Chestney www.kimchestney.com #intuition #kimchestney #okonbros About Kim: Named as one of the leaders of Pittsburgh's creative revolution, Kim Chestney has been an innovative force in cultural transformation for nearly two decades. Working in both the technology and arts sectors, Kim has led initiatives with some of the leading-edge organizations, universities and tech companies in the world. Creating new spaces for intuitive expression, including an art gallery, a creative business incubator, and hundreds of cross-sector events, she founded and produced the internationally-acclaimed CREATE! Festival for 10 years, which brought together thousands of game-changing artists and creative entrepreneurs from all around the US each year. In 2018, Kim was elected to the Americans for the Arts Advisory Board for her outstanding achievements in the creative economy. In 2017, Kim started up IntuitionLab to teach a new and innovative approach to intuition. Her new book, Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power, is the culmination of 20 years of research, exploration and advocacy at the intersection of spirituality and cultural evolution. As the source of all great innovation, ingenuity and creative ideas, Kim recognizes intuition as the driving force of our future, as we cross the threshold into the Imagination Age. Her ground-breaking work has been featured or supported by: SXSW Interactive; Carnegie Mellon University; The Pittsburgh Technology Council; New World Library; Simon & Shuster, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week; International Economic Development Council; Chapman University + the European Union; West Virginia University; Penn State University; The Elephant Journal; Sivana East; OM Times; SIGGRAPH, The Santa Fe International New Media Festival and Americans for the Arts. www.okonbros.com | @OkonBros Two bros (Eric Okon & Michael Okon) chatting and interviewing interesting people about The Secrets of the Universe, The Law of Attraction, Mysticism, Brohood, Gambling, Movies, TV, Pop Culture, Archangels, Magick, Good Food, Travel, Business, Health, Writing, Family and Mediumship. Find/Follow Eric Okon https://twitter.com/iamericokon https://www.instagram.com/iamericokon Eric Okon LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericokon Follow/Follow Michael Okon https://twitter.com/iammichaelokon https://www.instagram.com/iammichaelokon Michael Okon LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-okon-b02b60162 Michaels self-help books - https://www.samuelsbooks.com Michaels fiction books - https://www.michaelokon.com Our global car service: BLS - https://www.blsco.com

This year's New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, held March 22-26, drew thousands of participants from over 34 countries around the globe eager to hear the latest from the region's burgeoning entrepreneur community. But if you happened to miss it, all the over 87 sessions and 137 speakers are still accessible at NOEW.org thanks to this year's completely virtual programming. In this week's episode, Jon Atkinson, CEO of Idea Village, the producer of NOEW, shares the highlights from this year's event.

In this episode, Erika interviews this month's "Working Girl", Victoria Adams Phipps. She is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of the New Orleans Business Alliance , former Executive Producer of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, a Philanthropist and so much more! Victoria has played a pivotal role in entrepreneurial growth in New Orleans driving $5MM in funding and resources to local startup ventures, and catalyzing the development of a vibrant system of entrepreneurial support organizations, events, and initiatives.Victoria is truly for the people and understands what makes New Orleans, New Orleans. At the height of the COVID 19 global pandemic she launched the Gig Economy Relief Fund that has raised over $900K since its inception to provide more than 1,200 gig workers with relief grants. She shares her experiences as a Black woman in the business world and how she has managed to set her self apart and climb the corporate ladder. Representation matters and she encourages all the Working Girls out there to bet on themselves!You can learn more about Victoria and her work by following her on Instagram @VictoriaAdamsPhipps Alsoooo, if you enjoy this episode be sure to share with someone who may be inspired by it! Make sure to use hashtag #GMDpodcast . Enjoy!

Lisa McKenzie is the Founder and Executive Producer of You Night Empowering Events, a program whose mission is to help women embrace life beyond cancer. Lisa's passion for exploring opportunities to empower women is what drives her daily ambitions. Seeing how hard women can be on themselves, Lisa recognized the positive role she can play in the community drawing from powerful tools she used to climb out of a dark place. Lisa founded You Night in 2013 to bring together caring members of the community to love on and empower women, and show them they possess everything they need to be strong and powerful. That is achieved through faith, a positive outlook and the social support of the You Night sisterhood. To date – because of sponsorship support and donations to You Night’s non-profit (the We Lift You Up fund) -- You Night has gifted 300 local women with the You Night experience, resulting in a very active sisterhood of survivors in our community. In 2013, Lisa was a finalist in the “BIG IDEA” – for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. That same year she was a finalist in the Urban League’s “Women in Business Challenge” and a $10,000 grant winner for the Salesforce Challenge. In 2017, Lisa was awarded the InnovateHer Challenge winner for the state of Louisiana; You Night was named “Most Glamourous Event” by St. Charles Avenue Magazine, was named “Best Charity Event” by the Edge of the Lake Magazine reader poll, and was featured in a national Capital One commercial viewed by millions. Lisa is a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, and many of the programs she implements in the You Night curriculum draw on the positive sisterhood and leadership aspects learned from being a Delta Gamma.

Lisa McKenzie is the Founder and Executive Producer of You Night Empowering Events, a program whose mission is to help women embrace life beyond cancer. Lisa's passion for exploring opportunities to empower women is what drives her daily ambitions. Seeing how hard women can be on themselves, Lisa recognized the positive role she can play in the community drawing from powerful tools she used to climb out of a dark place. Lisa founded You Night in 2013 to bring together caring members of the community to love on and empower women, and show them they possess everything they need to be strong and powerful. That is achieved through faith, a positive outlook and the social support of the You Night sisterhood. To date – because of sponsorship support and donations to You Night’s non-profit (the We Lift You Up fund) -- You Night has gifted 300 local women with the You Night experience, resulting in a very active sisterhood of survivors in our community. In 2013, Lisa was a finalist in the “BIG IDEA” – for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. That same year she was a finalist in the Urban League’s “Women in Business Challenge” and a $10,000 grant winner for the Salesforce Challenge. In 2017, Lisa was awarded the InnovateHer Challenge winner for the state of Louisiana; You Night was named “Most Glamourous Event” by St. Charles Avenue Magazine, was named “Best Charity Event” by the Edge of the Lake Magazine reader poll, and was featured in a national Capital One commercial viewed by millions. Lisa is a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, and many of the programs she implements in the You Night curriculum draw on the positive sisterhood and leadership aspects learned from being a Delta Gamma.

Kelsey Scram serves as the Director of Marketing & Innovation for the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO). JEDCO, an Accredited Economic Development Organization, is the economic development arm of Jefferson Parish charged with attracting, growing and creating new businesses within the parish. Kelsey oversees all aspects of JEDCO’s marketing approach. She handles all media outreach, advertising campaigns, social media content, and event implementation for the organization. In 2013, Kelsey spearheaded the launch of the first-ever Jefferson Parish-based pitch competition for local entrepreneurs. Held during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, the JEDCO Challenge has become a premier event for the economic development organization. Kelsey has been with JEDCO since May 2012. Before joining the JEDCO team, she was a television reporter and fill-in anchor for NBC33/Fox44 in Baton Rouge. She currently serves as the co-chair for the Jefferson Chamber Young Professionals organization. Kelsey is also a 2014 graduate of Leadership Jefferson and a Jefferson Chamber board member. Kelsey graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode I give a review of my first day at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.

In this episode I give my review of Day 1 of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.

On this week s show, we re traveling from Lafitte bayous to French Quarter kitchens for a look at Louisiana s Catch and Cook Program. Under Catch and Cook, charter fishing groups can bring their catch to a participating restaurant, where the chef will prepare their fresh caught fish to order. We begin by angling on the water with Dickie Brennan, Executive Chef Gus Martin, and Captain Theophile Bourgeouis. Theophile, a lifelong Louisiana fisherman, navigates the waters and leads us to a successful catch. Then, we follow our fish to the kitchen of Tableau, where Dickie Brennan s team of chefs prepare the evening s dinner. Next, we visit with Captain Lance Nacio, who shares his firsthand account of the impacts of land loss, oil spills, and storms on our coastline. Lance tells us the ways in which he s confronting the many environmental setbacks that beset our Gulf fisherman. Then, Lance Nacio and Darin Nesbit teach us about the potential of bycatch for the future of the fishing industry in Louisiana. Once known as "trash fish," bycatch end up in shrimping nets by accident, but fishermen and restaurants alike are now cashing in and making one man s trash everyone s treasure. Finally, we spend some time at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, where the state s most promising start ups participate in the Big Idea Competition. We speak with three contestants, who also happen to be remarkable food producers. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com. CREOLE SAUCE YIELD APPROXIMATELY 2 1 2 CUPS 1 4 CUP OIL 1 2 CUP FLOUR 1 ONION, CHOPPED 1 BELLPEPPER, CHOPPED 3 STALKS CELERY, CHOPPED 4 LARGE CREOLE TOMATOES, PEELED, SEEDED and COARSELY CHOPPED OR 1 1 2 CUP TOMATO SAUCE 2 TSP. THYME 2 BAY LEAVES 2 CLOVES GARLIC 1 BUNCH GREEN ONIONS, SLICED SALT, PEPPER, CAYENNE AND HOT SAUCE TO TASTE COMBINE OIL AND FLOUR IN A HEAVY SAUCEPAN. COOK UNTIL MILK CHOCOLATE BROWN. THEN STIR IN THE ONIONS. COOK FOR 2 3 MINUTES UNTIL ROUX DARKENS TO DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN. ADD CELERY AND BELLPEPPER STIRRING TOGETHER FOR ANOTHER 3 5 MINUTES, UNTIL SEASONING VEGETABLES ARE SOFT. ADD EITHER FRESH TOMATOES OR TOMATO SAUCE, THYME, BAY LEAVES AND GARLIC. BRING TO A BOIL, THEN REDUCE TO A SIMMER. SIMMER TOGETHER FOR 20 MINUTES OR LONGER. ADD GREEN ONIONS AND SEASON WITH SALT, PEPPER, CAYENNE AND HOT SAUCE. COOK AN ADDITIONAL 5 MINUTES AND SERVE. Salt Baked Fish One 3 4 lb. whole fish, gutted and scaled 2 large egg whites 1 4 cup water 6 cups coarse Kosher salt Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil. Rinse the fish inside and out, then pat it dry with paper towel. Sprinkle any spices you d like in the fish cavity along with herbs, citrus slices and aromatic vegetables. For a fish of 3 4 pounds, whisk together 2 large egg whites and 1 4 cup of water. Bigger fish Just increase the egg whites and water. Gently mix in 6 cups of coarse Kosher salt. Spread 2 cups of the salt and egg white mixture on the baking pan in a rectangular strip about the same length and width as the fish. Lay the fish down on the salted bottom and generously spread the rest of the mixture on top, making sure the fish is completely covered on both sides and press down on the edges to be sure it s sealed. Bake for 25 minutes, then rests on the counter, uncovered for 10 more minutes. To serve, gently crack the shell and break it away brushing off the salt. The flesh will come away from the bones easily for serving. Salt baked fish can be served simply with a little olive oil and lemon juice or any sauce.

On this week s show, we re traveling from Lafitte bayous to French Quarter kitchens for a look at Louisiana s Catch and Cook Program. Under Catch and Cook, charter fishing groups can bring their catch to a participating restaurant, where the chef will prepare their fresh caught fish to order. We begin by angling on the water with Dickie Brennan, Executive Chef Gus Martin, and Captain Theophile Bourgeouis. Theophile, a lifelong Louisiana fisherman, navigates the waters and leads us to a successful catch. Then, we follow our fish to the kitchen of Tableau, where Dickie Brennan s team of chefs prepare the evening s dinner. Next, we visit with Captain Lance Nacio, who shares his firsthand account of the impacts of land loss, oil spills, and storms on our coastline. Lance tells us the ways in which he s confronting the many environmental setbacks that beset our Gulf fisherman. Then, Lance Nacio and Darin Nesbit teach us about the potential of bycatch for the future of the fishing industry in Louisiana. Once known as "trash fish," bycatch end up in shrimping nets by accident, but fishermen and restaurants alike are now cashing in and making one man s trash everyone s treasure. Finally, we spend some time at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, where the state s most promising start ups participate in the Big Idea Competition. We speak with three contestants, who also happen to be remarkable food producers. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Peter Ricchiuti leaves his regular table at Commander s Palace in the Garden District and travels downtown to the Arts District. He s set up shop at the Contemporary Arts Center where art is taking a back seat to business. This is the current home of the Idea Village s annual bridge between Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest a party that s come to be known as NOEW pronounced "no wee" an acronym for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. NOEW is an annual business festival celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and new thinking in New Orleans. As has become customary, Peter meets some of the more notable party goers. Brendan Anthony Dodd is better known to many New Orleanians as Bagel Boy. Brendan s company, Bagel Boy, specializes in delivering fresh bagels to your home or work, wherever you are in New Orleans. Bagel Boy grew out of Brendan s pretty logical idea to quit delivering bagels on his bike for free and to start charging folks for showing up at their house with fresh bagels. Alyson Kilday is the co founder of a company called Damesly. Damesly is a new boutique tour operator that aims to connect creative and professional women. The Damesly experience combines networking with travel. So instead of meeting interesting women on LinkedIn you meet them hiking in the Andes. Eliel Oliveira is the co founder of a company called eNre. eNre uses software to streamline the recruiting of patients for clinic based research trials, with an emphasis on cancer and chronic diseases. Elia Brodsky s the CEO of Pine Biotech. Pine Biotech is a bioinnovation company that describes itself as delivering solutions to ease multi omics analysis and integration, allowing industries to seize the challenge and the promise of the future. It s not quite as confusing as it sounds. Thanks to Idea Village and Kelsey Hyde from Bond Moroch in the preparation and production of today s show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

## DrupalCon New Orleans * Where is the DrupalCon going to be?     * New Orleans convention center * When is it?     * May 9-13 2016 * Why New Orleans?     * We are seeing an incredible rebirth of a Great American City.  Hurricane Katrina was such an unbelievable disaster, 80% of the city was flooded.  Surrounding Parishes even worse, (we have Parishes instead of Counties), St. Bernard Parish, just down river, 99% was flooded.  In the last 10 years we have overcome seemingly unsurmountable rebuilding, and have plenty more in the works.  DrupalCon coming to New Orleans is great affirmation of progress we have made.  It has a vibe like no other city, you can feel the life. * Why were you so driven to bring DrupalCon to your town?     * It’s such a great place to be!  Growing up 5 miles from Bourbon Street, we tend to take our City for granted.  We do things that are rarely seen in the world!  Food, Festivals, Family activities, Music, and of course you can drink in public!  The general attitude across the whole city is very inviting and laid back.  Really, a perfect place for a crowd like the Drupal Community! * What does the tech community look like there?     *Growing in leaps and bounds.  The entrepreneur landscape is one of the top in the country – we lead the nation in startups per capita by 64%, and we have a growing network of capital, which is important for startups.  Game Loft, GE Capital, High Voltage Software have all chosen New Orleans because of our deep incentives, unique culture, and low cost of living. And our tech community is coalescing with the formation of TechNO, a coalition of local tech companies who meet regularly to promote the presence of the industry, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week hosted by the Idea Village, and NOLA Tech Week, which attracts national speakers and provides a great opportunity to showcase the industry. Finally, many local community colleges and universities are developing curricula to meet new digital workforce demands. There is no better opportunity in the country for tech companies than New Orleans. (from GNO, Inc. can be summarized) * What does the Drupal community look like?     * We just had our Second camp! :-)  Small but dedicated!  We have had Meetups Monthly since 2010. * How important is the local community with the regards to putting on a DrupalCon.     * I think now that the Drupal Association has taken the reigns of the Cons, the local community plays a part, but not like say, 2010, when we were in San Francisco.  The local community had to shoulder the brunt of the work.  And frankly, it was a lot, plus we probably had a limited number of cities with that size local community.  That’s one of the great things about the Association, organizing DrupalCons! * What’s the Drupal adoption look like in New Orleans?     * Growing, like everything else down here!  The larger Universities have adopted Drupal, Tulane, Loyola, LSU up in Baton Rouge, plus the WWII museum, WWOZ (a great radio station, you should listen online), Cafe Du Monde, The Chef John Besh Restaurant Group, Audubon Nature Institute, Dr. Tichenor’s, maybe more….(or we keep it short??) * Who’s going to be the “boots on the ground” in New Orleans playing “host”?     * Hopefully, us!  We are both born and raised in the New Orleans area.  I am involved in the local civic and business community and the entire Tech community are excited to host Drupalers! * How is it organized compared to years past? (Level of community and association involvement)     * Again the Drupal Association has done a great job of spearheading the Cons.  We worked closely with them to develop the logo and overall branding of the Con.  In the coming months, we will work with them to look at venues and locations for events.  Sponsors have reached out to us to help them organization of their specific needs for parties and meeting. * How will you be choosing who is selecting sessions     * Each Con we put together the Track Team which is comprised of global track chairs (people who have evaluated and selected sessions for a Con at least once before) and then we work to assemble the Local Track Chairs who work in conjunction with the globals.  We get these people from recommendations from within the community, people reaching out to volunteer and people expressing interest to Global Track Chairs.  They go through an interview process with the Drupal Association and then the team is assembled and starts working to get out the call for content.  It’s quite a ways away planning-wise but the Drupal Association will start putting together the New Orleans Track Team in the late fall, so if you’re interested or know someone who would be a great addition please reach out to amanda@association.drupal.org.   You can read all about the session selection process here: https://events.drupal.org/barcelona2015/session-selection-process    * For those that want to have a future Con in their community, do you have any advice?  * We heard interest from the Drupal Association in having a New Orleans Con about five years ago, but we didn’t have a local community to support it. We started up a small meetup in Baton Rouge in 2010, then it slowly migrated to New Orleans. We didn’t lobby anyone to win the conference for the city. We just tried to establish a community and show consistent interest over the years, and trusted that New Orleans is a destination that the community would want to visit. Eric: you were at that first meetup and have helped to coordinate the growth of the group, what are your thoughts?     * Have a consistent Meetup!  We decided at our first Meetup we would meet on the First Thursday of the Month, even if it was only two people.  And barring that occasional conflict with a carnival parade we have done that.  Then organize a Camp, start small and be consistent! * Before we started recording, you mentioned that you wanted to talk about possible afterparty locations. Do you want to do that now?     * Everywhere!     * Crawfish season   ## Questions from Twitter * [Ryan Gibson](https://www.twitter.com/ryanissamson) What kind of festivities can we expect during DrupalCon NO? #MUP139 * [Carie Fisher](https://www.twitter.com/cariefisher)   #MUP139 best place for drupalcon parties? any places we should try and visit in NO? * [Robyn Green](https://www.twitter.com/robynlgreen) Question for Jeff, What amount of LSU attire will I be required to have for Drupalcon, and where can I get a 'I

[Idea Village][link1] CEO [Tim Williamson][link2] hosts visitors from The White House, Google, Yale and local businesses on a New Orleans Entrepreneur Week special edition. [link1]: http://ideavillage.org/ [link2]: http://www.nolacajun.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.