Mississippi New Venture Challenge

09/11/2019

Let us remember all those who lost their lives on this day

11/09/2018

If you are signed up for our Accelerate conference, don't forget to sign up for your spot in the Mentor & VIP lounges! Contact Tasha at [email protected] to reserve your spot!
TODAY! https://accelerate.innovate.ms/
Jones Walker Law Firm ThinkWEBSTORE : Ridgeland, Mississippi J.C. Hiatt University of Mississippi Medical Center Mississippi Polymer Institute GranthamPoole

11/01/2018

Have you heard about Accelerate? It's Innovate Mississippi's technology conference and its happening November 13-14 at the Westin in Downtown Jackson. Stay tuned for some great opportunities for entrepreneurs at the conference https://accelerate.innovate.ms/

03/16/2018

FREE Startup Weekend info session?! Let’s us know if you’re interested!

01/18/2018

Sign up for the Magnificent Thing Competition on February 3rd at the Hattiesburg Train Depot! The competition will begin at 9 AM, and all high school students are invited to participate. Teams of four students will build their most magnificent creation from a box of mystery supplies. Each member of the winning team will take home a 3D printer!!

To register or for more information send your school name and team member names to [email protected]. There is a $10 entrance fee per student. Students may bring a lunch or buy one at the event.

12/22/2017

Candace S. Coleman with WLBT did a great job telling the impact of is doing for ! This is jounce to our state's workforce!

“There’s 1,100 unfilled coding jobs in Mississippi right now. Entry level salary around $50,000. Average salary is around $100,000,” Co-founder of Mississippi Coding Academies, Rich Sun said.

In addition to the inaugural class going on now in Jackson, a new class is beginning right now in , two more classes begin in June 2018, and four in June 2019.

Thank you again for the $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation that has helped us expand our outreach!

For more information contact the Mississippi Coding Academies: http://www.mscoding.org/

https://www.innovate.ms/wjtv-covers-mississippi-coding-academies-expansion-jackson/

Innovate Mississippi is thrilled to get local coverage of our announcements, and this story by WJTV is a great one! With the announcement last week that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will grant $1 million to the Mississippi Coding Academies for expansion in Jackson, the word is out about the exciting�...

11/18/2017

***LIVE in or near and ready to BOOTSTRAP YOUR CAREER with an exception FREE program?***
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
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Mississippi Coding Academies is looking for bright, motivated, high school graduates (in the Columbus area) who don’t have college plans-or recent college graduates who haven’t chosen a career path - to be part of our inaugural class!

***DO YOU LIVE in or near and are ready to BOOTSTRAP YOUR CAREER with an exceptional FREE program?***

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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Mississippi Coding Academies is looking for bright, motivated, high school graduates (in the Columbus area) who don’t have college plans-or recent college graduates who haven’t chosen a career path - to be part of our inaugural class!

The non-profit academy is a tuition-free, 11-month course in commercial-quality coding and computer programming. No coding experience is required. If you are a recent high school graduate (2014-2017) or a recent college graduate (2016-2017) and are interested in a career as an IT professional please contact:

Dr. Angela Bluitt at 662-241-7400

Will close the class as soon as we are FULL! Please hurry!

This unique opportunity is Sponsored by Innovate Mississippi, Mississippi Development Authority, East Mississippi Community College, Community Colleges MCCB Workforce, Career and Technical Education Division and the Appalachian Regional Commission

10/17/2017

We want to thank our sponsors that helped provide support for this year's competition.
Fuse.Cloud
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Port of Gulfport
Littler Law
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

10/16/2017

MS New Venture Challenge 2017 - Innovate Mississippi
October 17, 2017
1:00 p.m.
Jackson Marriott downtown, Jackson, Mississippi.

As part of the 18th Annual Conference on Technology Innovation by Innovate Miss, TOMORROW is the pitch competition for the MS New Venture Challenge!
Remember, this part of the Conference is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
Doors open at 1PM!
This year we have over 30 startups competing for cash and in-kind services. Come watch their fast-paced startup pitches and hear some great ideas for innovate companies!

The top three presentations in each category are awarded cash, in-kind service-based prizes (including marketing assistance, office space, web-hosting, etc.) and an invitation to engage with Innovate Mississippi for further assistance in getting their business to market.

Hope to see you! Bring your friends and family!

https://www.coti2017.com/new-venture-challenge/

10/12/2017

Not sure where to find market data for your pitch? Take a look at some of these...

https://www.census.gov/econ/index.html
http://www.pewresearch.org/
https://scholar.google.com/

The portal into the Census Bureau's Economic Statistics programs and surveys.