I would be the last person in the world to say Microsoft is an innovation company.  They have squashed a lot of their best ideas, or bought out companies and made them a ho-hum part of the Microsoft Borg.  And that goes for Nokia, a has-been major cell phone manufacturer.  The new CEO, however, seems to have kicked things into gear.  And the product announced today, Microsoft HoloLens, is revolutionary.  It puts 3D objects into your field of view, sometimes integrated with physical objects…

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series on local inventor Carl Papa.)

By Tom Ballard, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Pershing Yoakley & Associates, P.C.

“I’m truly a bogey golfer,” Knoxvillian Carl Papa says in describing the game that he has played since the eighth grade.

“I muscled the ball,” he adds in describing his swing. “When I shifted my lower body the way…

There are three sessions planned for the Breakout Series for startups.  The first was held October 2, 2014.  It was a great program.  Make sure to sign up for the next session in January!  Here are some photos:

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Strangely, this was found on the Russia Today website.  Because I guess the Chinese aren't into journalism and propaganda for some reason! ;-)…

Wednesday, April 30th

12:00 Noon, EST

CEO, blogger, author, sought after public speaker – the multi-talented Gini Dietrich is known for many things. But perhaps the thing she’s most known for – in all aspects of her work – is her honesty.

She is not afraid to share the lessons she’s learned building a company from the ground up – in fact, she’ll share the good, the bad, and the downright ugly!

A little over a decade ago, Gini…

Technology is transforming how modern entrepreneurs stay connected to their business, their team and their industry. In this series, learn more about the cutting edge tools and thinking allowing innovators to stay ahead of the trends.

The social media landscape is evolving rapidly, and therefore, your …

This event is being hosted by the Rotary Club of West Knoxville for all EOK members. Our hope is that this will be another step in building a long lasting partnership between members of our two organizations.

Date: March 25th, 2014

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Drink – The Wine Dive

215 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 107

Knoxville, Tennessee 37919

Dress will be business casual

Please RSVP to Bo Sutton…

Recently something terribly obvious--yet powerful--occurred to me: If you want to achieve things that no one else has done, you need to do things no one else does.

So, I thought, who achieves things that very few do? I made a list of the top 10 entrepreneurs that I learn from daily. Then I thought, which things are they doing that could really help more people? When I emailed the idea to my Fast…

I learned something today and would like to share with you.  

I've always been eminently opposed to the idea of "networking".  I've always associated networking with "fake" or a "false sense of value".  You're forcing a relationship...just doesn't feel right.

BUT...members of EOK keep saying this is the…

I have been using Wordpress for a few years. When people hear the name "Wordpress" they typically think of a blog. While Wordpress is a blogging platform, it's so much more than that. I use Wordpress as an essential part of my business on a regular basis. If you're an entrepreneur, and you don't know, or won't consider Wordpress as your CMS, or content management system, you're really missing out.

Wordpress is Great For Lean Startups (Low…

You know, why just do something when you can over-do something?

I cannot fault these people for trying to make some money off entrepreneurs.  This conference is probably a lot better than the Donald Trump seminars or anything else I could name.  In fact, I recommend checking out their website to learn more techniques about selling online, particularly in the meeting and event arena.  They are successful at what they do.  Heck, if you even want to go to their event, have a great time!…

Today we're joined by Mac Bartine (Vieo Design) and led through a discussion of Marketing with a focus on inbound marketing.

My Thanksgiving wish for all y'all.  :o)  

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Five individuals pitched their ideas to a three-judge panel from Angel Capital Group.  Our three winners are listed below!  Thanks to all of the contestant for making the evening very exciting and entertaining!  Thanks to all of our sponsors for making the evening happen - UTFCU; ACG; PYA; LNG; Robinson IP Law; FairMechanics.com; Neighborhood Nerds; and the KEC!  This is just the first of many competitions...stay tuned and start getting your pitch together now!  And without further…

Earlier this month, I presented at an EOK meeting and talked about how Google Glass might be used in business. I highlighted some of the unique qualities of Glass such as hands-free communication, augmented reality capabiliy, and close-up view for recording and demonstrating. I also talked about some of the opportunities that exist for developers to create…