1 Million Cups Birmingham

01/13/2017

Computer Technician Instructor

Birmingham-area: Are you a genius at solving computer problems? Do you happen to have CompTIA A+ certifications and instructional experience? Do you want a job that has an enormous impact on your community and have the chance to work with amazing people? Boy, do we have the job for you: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/234174046/

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Generation is a global youth employment program that helps provide young adults with the opportunity to launch successful careers and change their life trajectories. Generation is the first program of McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company which has trained over 10...

01/06/2017

Accelerator Spotlight: Innovation Depot Brings State's First Seed Accelerator to the Magic City « Startup Southerner

Accelerator Spotlight: Innovation Depot Brings State's First Seed Accelerator to the Magic City « Startup Southerner

Innovation Depot launches Alabama's first seed accelerator program, which kicks off Jan. 18.

01/05/2017

TicketBiscuit and Instagift CEO Join Forces to Help High Schools

TicketBiscuit and Instagift CEO Join Forces to Help High Schools

TicketBiscuit announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Nate Schmidt, CEO of Instagift. In this role, Schmidt will serve as a strategic consultant to...

12/09/2016

Huge congratulations to 1MC presenters Book-It Legal for winning $50K from Alabama Launchpad and for being part of the inaugural Velocity Accelerator program at Innovation Depot! Book-It Legal Innovation Depot, Inc. Velocity Accelerator Alabama Launchpad

12/06/2016

Upcoming Events | Alabama Launchpad

Good luck to two local entrepreneurs, Alasaw and Book-it Legal (1MC presenters!) in the Alabama Launchpad competition on Thursday December 8th. http://alabamalaunchpad.com/startup-competition/upcoming-events/ Cliff Spencer / Alasaw Book-It Legal

Cycle C Finale Event: December 8, 2016 in Auburn. The event is free and open to the public. The event time is 4 pm to 8 pm. Powered by Eventb

12/05/2016

Make plans to have a cup of Icebox coffee (#howYouIcebox) and enjoy a great presentation from a local start-up, Groundhog. See everyone this Wednesday morning at 9:00 in the UAB iLAB at Innovation Depot. Icebox Coffee UAB Innovation Lab Innovation Depot, Inc.

11/29/2016

Come have some Royal Cup coffee on Wednesday as we listen to our entrepreneurial presenters talk about Rites and Realities and Colubris Systems. #royalcupcoffee #RitesandRealities #UABilab #Innovationdepot

11/22/2016

1MC will not meet this week. We look forward to our presenters on the 30th, Rites and Realities and Colubris Systems! Have a great Thanksgiving! Rites and Realities

11/17/2016

Bham Now - the modern, mobile Birmingham

Thanks to Bham Now for live streaming 1MC-Birmingham!

Today, I (Wade Cline) ventured down to the Innovation Depot, Inc. to live stream the presentations and network my way into the techie community that has engulfed 1500 1st Avenue North.

11/16/2016

Great presentations today by WEDE Sports and Blazer Motorsports! Thanks to all that attended 1MC in Birmingham today.

UAB Blazer Motorsports Royal Cup Coffee and Tea UAB Innovation Lab Innovation Depot, Inc. http://wedesports.com

11/16/2016

Blazer motorsports

11/16/2016

UAB Students! Baja competition!

11/16/2016

Wede sports!

11/16/2016

Beginning our sesion today!

11/15/2016

HOME

We will have two UAB student CEOs (WEDE Sports and Blazer motorsports) presenting tomorrow morning at 1 Million Cups! Come and get some coffee from Royal Cup Coffee and Tea, meet some entrepreneurs and enjoy 2 great presentations.

1 Million Cups Birmingham UAB Blazer Motorsports Royal Cup Coffee and Tea UAB Innovation Lab Innovation Depot, Inc. http://wedesports.com/

11/12/2016

Do You Have An Awesome Startup?

Do you have an awesome Startup? Just check this out! #StartupGRIND @innovationdepot @UABSchoolofBiz

Grinders,

11/10/2016

Party Boutique Kids presents to Birmingham, AL, entrepreneurs | 1MillionCups.com

Great presentation from Danielle Hines about her start-up, Party Boutique Kids, a REV Birmingham THE BIG PITCH Finalist! Thanks to our coffee sponsor, Royal Cup Coffee and Tea.

http://www.1millioncups.com/birmingham/presentations/party-boutique-kids-11670

1 Million Cups Birmingham REV Birmingham Royal Cup Coffee and Tea UAB Innovation Lab Innovation Depot, Inc.

Party Boutique Kids is the premier choice for children’s party services; we aim to provide lasting memories for children while taking the stress off parents....

11/07/2016

Looking forward to hearing THE BIG PITCH finalists Studio Steel and Party Boutique Kids present Wednesday at 9:00am. We hope to see you there! Thanks to our coffee sponsor this week, Royal Cup. Studio Steel 1 Million Cups Birmingham REV Birmingham Innovation Depot, Inc. UAB Innovation Lab Royal Cup Coffee and Tea

11/07/2016

Innovation Depot | Velocity

Calling all entrepreneurs - Velocitybham is for you! - http://buff.ly/2foLnlW - $50k for your startup. Startup Southern Startup Grind BHM

The startup revolution is here. Applications opening late August 2016.

11/04/2016

Funding wave boosts Birmingham tech startup scene

Funding wave boots AL #tech ecosystem - Made in Alabama Fleetio

The vibrant Birmingham tech startup scene is gaining momentum with new programs and investment.

11/04/2016

Domestique Coffee at 1 Million Cups-Birmingham 11-2-16

Great talk by Domestique Coffee at 1MC yesterday!
#1millioncupsBHM #domestiquecoffee
https://youtu.be/kdJjOf9UrN4

Domestique Coffee presenting at 1 Million Cups-Birmingham on 11-2-16

10/11/2016

See you tomorrow morning at 9:00 am at Innovation Depot. We will have coffee from Icebox Coffee. And Jay Owens, creator of the Relax and Ride Vehicle Armrest will be our presenter.

10/05/2016

Will we see you tomorrow morning at innovation depot for coffee, conversations, and entrepreneurs!

09/19/2016

UAB Collat School of Business

UAB Collat School of Business

Got a big idea? UAB students have the chance to win $5,000 and valuable mentoring from the UAB Innovation Lab (iLab) to help get their idea off the ground and possibly launch their own start-up company! The Blazer Innovation Challenge sponsored by IBERIABANK is open to all UAB undergrad & grad students regardless of their field of study. But hurry.....deadline for submissions is October 19! #UABBiz

09/13/2016

BIRMINGHAM ON FIRE: TWO MORE STARTUPS ANNOUNCE FUNDING ROUNDS, VELOCITY ACCELERATOR COMES TO INNOVATION DEPOT

Check out this awesome piece on HARK today! Information on Innovation Depot, Inc. Velocity Accelerator for all you entrepreneurs with early stage ideas that need funding...this is for you!

PHOTO CREDIT: THOMAS COINER KATHLEEN HAMRICK | @KathleenHamrick Real estate continues to climb in San Fran and New York. A recent CBRE Group report found price hikes of 14% in San Fran and 7% in New York for office space. While these traditional innovation hubs are becoming more expensive to live,...

09/01/2016

Swell Fundraising Receives Massive VC from Bham Investors | Bham Now

Congrats to #Bham's Swell Fundraising on $500k raise -

The service industry dominates 80% of the national GDP and Birmingham entrepreneurs are taking full advantage of this. One example of a thriving local service provider is "Swell Fundraising"... The Bham software provider makes it easier for non-profits to plan fundraising events; hence the name, the...

09/01/2016

Fleetio raises $750K to fuel growth - Birmingham Business Journal

Congrats to #Bham entrepreneur Tony Summerville of Fleetio on a $750k raise -

One of Birmingham's fastest growing companies recently raised $750,000 to accelerate its growth.

08/24/2016

If you weren't able to join us this week, that okay. We will be back next week at 9:00 am.

08/23/2016

See y'all tomorrow morning! We will get started at 9:00 am at Innovation Depot. We'll bring the coffee and doughnuts!

08/22/2016

Alabama Launchpad

Alabama Launchpad

Only a few seats left! Register NOW for the 6th Annual Alabama Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alabama-innovation-entrepreneurship-conference-6th-annual-registration-26790923373

07/27/2016

Shipt raises $20 million to challenge Instacart and plants a flag for Alabama’s startup ecosystem

Great news for the Birmingham entrepreneurial community!

Nestled in a valley between the two tailing ends of the Appalachian foothills, the southern city of Birmingham, Ala. seems an unlikely base of operations for..

07/27/2016

Six Lessons for Building Startup Communities From the Founders of 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups founders speak to how they built a successful startup community in Kansas City - let's do this Birmingham!
http://bit.ly/2aBsL0O

Cities across the country are eager to build or strengthen their startup communities, and when entrepreneurs thrive, so do their local economies. We’ve gathered six lessons we've learned that could help other communities seeking to support their local entrepreneurs.