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Innovation Quest 2012 Contest, West to East: OPEN! Apply Now!
- Posted on January 22, 2012
From West to East, the iQ 2012 Innovation Contest is now open for all students at Cal Poly and UConn universities. To apply now, just click the orange [Apply Now] button on the home page.
For more information or to attend the iQ Contest Workshop #1 down load the flyer for your university.
Cal Poly: http://iq.innovationq.org/contest/contest_flyer?huid=1
UConn: http://iq.innovationq.org/contest/contest_flyer?huid=2
- Posted on January 22, 2012
Innovation Quest comes to UConn in 2012! For Students Nationwide from West to East!
- Posted on January 09, 2012
The University of Connecticut, kicks-off its first campus wide 'UConn - Innovation Quest Contest' starting February 1st 2012.
Cooley LLP hosts Ten iQ 2011 Incubator Companies in Silicon Valley
- Posted on July 28, 2011
Ten iQ companies presented to a panel of Silicon Valley executives and investors. The companies ranged from medical devices, social networking soapbox speaker forums, mobile phone airport navigation apps, franchising iPhone repair services, novel beverage pallet cleansers, instant electronic advertising, one button computer virus repair, energy pouches, disaster relief water purifiers and web design artists for everyone. When a few companies get immediate interest and offers to invest it gets quite exciting.
2011 iQ Incubator Companies presenting in Silicon Valley
- Posted on July 14, 2011
Award Winners of the Cal Poly Innovation Quest Contest present in Silicon Valley, 8:30AM-12:30PM, Tuesday, 26 July 2011. Please contact us at iq@InnovationQ.org for time, location and details.
2011 Innovation Quest Incubator Companies Complete Program
- Posted on July 14, 2011
AirAssist o Finding what you need in airports
InPress o Saving new Mom’s lives
SoapBox o Having a voice in your Community and the World
LookupLink o On line advertising without borders
RepairTech o Fast and easy computer repair for the everyday user
iCracked o The fastest iPhone repair network in the world
2011 Innovation Quest Contest Winners!
- Posted on May 08, 2011
1st Place $15,000 Award went to Tech USB by Ian Alexander
2nd Place $10,000 Award went to InPress Postpartum Hemorrhage Treatment Device by Alex Norred
3rd Place $5,000 Award went to iCracked Inc. by AJ Forsythe
QL+ Award, $5,000 went to Radar for the Blind by Jeffrey Leung
Application DEADLINE Approaching : FRIDAY, APRIL 1st
- Posted on March 28, 2011
The online application deadline for entering Innovation Quest 2011 is coming up quickly!
Be sure you have entered your idea before the FRIDAY, APRIL 1st Deadline!
Your Own Workshop: Tuesday, March 29th
- Posted on March 28, 2011
Want to get help finishing up your application, find great new mentors and get on-the-spot feedback? Come to our workshop hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Cal Poly Entrepreneurs, and Innovation Quest 2011 on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:30 pm in the Math and Science Building 38, Room 133. If you want advice, a great place to network or just some time to work on your IQ Application (due April 1st !), plan on coming to this workshop!
Innovation Quest 2011 Contest: OPEN! Apply Now!
- Posted on March 07, 2011
CONTEST DATES: April 1 Contest deadline date to submit application; April 15 Finalist notification date; April 30 Pitch Day (Live presentations); May 4th Notification of 3 top winners; May 7th Awards Ceremony and Dinner
IQ: Third and final Workshop
- Posted on February 28, 2011
IQ 2011 Third Workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 1st at 6:30 pm in the EIL, Math and Science Building 38, room 133. Find out how to be successful in Innovation Quest and ask our panel of special guests (all previous winners of IQ) anything and everything! Pizza will be provided!
Innovation Quest: Second Workshop
- Posted on February 13, 2011
IQ 2011 Second Workshop will be held Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm in the ATL, Building 007.
The topic of conversation will include how to protect your inventions and intellectual property, as well as how to enter and win Innovation Quest.
Carson Chen and Jim Dunning will host this workshop and pizza will be provided!
2011 Innovation Quest Begins!
- Posted on January 18, 2011
Carson Chen will host the first workshop "How to Enter and Win Innovation Quest" The workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 26th at 6:30 pm in the Math and Science Building 38, room 133. Come learn what it takes to win $15,000!
2010 Innovation Quest Contest Winners!
- Posted on September 04, 2010
1st Place, NetApp Award: Negative Conductance RF Power Amplifier by Cody Neslen
2nd Place Award: PolyGrasp Prosthetic Hand by Max Maloney
3rd Place Award: Gamers Portal by Miguel Gaeta
QL+ Award: Mobility Powered Wheelchair by Kimberly Todd
2010 Innovation Contest is now OPEN!!
- Posted on January 09, 2010
Enter your Project by March 1, 2010 at www.innovationq.org – It’s EASY!
Bob Biddinger, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 26, 2009
Bob Biddinger, founder of Seagate, liked what Innovation Quest was doing and dropped by to speak about entrepreneurship, its joys, as well as its trials. More importantly, he imparted his raw experience and nuggets-of-wisdom of successful entrepreneurs.
Nathaniel P. Gallon, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 26, 2009
Nate Gallon, a Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati law firm, clears the foggy mist and speaks to the IQueue founding companies about legal entities, LLCs, S and C corporations, tax liabilities and stock implications. He also describes intellectual property rights and laws governing patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. Nate wound up the discussion with a round of Q&A from each company, each of which expressed deep appreciation for his succienct and clarifying answers.
Laura Pickering, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 25, 2009
Laura Pickering, Vice President of NetApp and Advisor to Innovation Quest, eloquently demonstrates how to present a business proposition by using one of the student's company as an example. A straightforward, powerful and heartfelt delivery all in one. Laura then speaks and provides a framework from which each of the company founders can prepare for their investor presentation. The voice of experience imparted excellent guidelines for each team
Rich Boberg, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 25, 2009
Rich Boberg, employee #6 of the now multi-billion dollar NetApp Corporation and co-founder of Innovation Quest, shares his experiences at a hyper-growth company. He detailed the diverse, complex and strategic role of Business Development and how it shapes the success and growth of a company. Rich's wisdom and experiences demonstrated how flexible one must remain in thinking and yet steadfast in process to assure success for all parties of a partnership.
Yvonne Hanlon, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 22, 2009
Guest Speaker at IQuest-to-IQueue Workshop Session #3
Yvonne Hanlon of YCH Consulting, a 25 year veteran of the accounting and controller world, presented the essentials of startup financial analysis. Exercises were handed out to test the theories learned. A model spreadsheet was also provided as a reference model for the attendees new businesses.
Russ Bik, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 11, 2009
Russ Bik, founding shareholder of Sun MicroSystems, shared his "rocket ship" ride experience helping to grow Sun from 30 people to $1 Billion in revenue. His amazing testimonials and raw tips for managing expectations, people and goals were invaluable for any aspiring entrepreneur, management or executive in any medium or large sized company. Russ is now incubating another interesting project. If you live in the San Luis Obispo area and are interested, contact us at iq@InnovationQ.org and we'll forward it on to Russ.
Jo Anne Miller, IQuest-to-IQueue Guest Speaker
- Posted on July 08, 2009
Jo Anne Miller, Partner, Milk Street Ventures, was the guest speaker at IQuest-to-IQueue Entrepreneur Workshop Session #1. She delivered a powerful and insightful view of what venture capitalists seek in entrepreneurs and deals to successfully get funded. She also spoke of the relevance in adapting to today's market conditions. Golden nuggets of wisdom for all the attendees.
IQuest-to-IQueue Summer Entrepreneur Workshops
- Posted on July 05, 2009
Session #1: 03 July 2009 IQueue and You, Comprehensive Business Overview
Session #2: 10 July 2009 Executive Summary and In Depth Market Analysis
Session #3: 18 July 2009 Financials, IPR and Legal
Session #4: 24 July 2009 Sales, Marketing, BizDev and Social Responsibility
Session #5: 31 July 2009 Business Plan
Session #6: 07 Aug 2009 Due Diligence Judging and Investors
Winners of the 2009 Innovation Contest
- Posted on July 05, 2009
1st Place, NetApp Award, Grinds Coffee — “Coffee in your pocket” $15,000 Award went to Patrick Pezet & Matt Canepa
2nd Place, Electric Motor — Unique design for high performance electric cars, $10,000 Award went to Robert Ramm Mechanical Engineering & team
3rd Place, Renewable Electronics Packaging — Renewable electronics shipment packing system, $5,000 Award went to Alan Tepe Mechanical Engineering with Adam Stephen
IQuest-to-IQueue Summer Entrepreneur Workshops
- Posted on July 04, 2009
Session #1: 03 July 2009 IQueue and You, Comprehensive Business Overview
Session #2: 10 July 2009 Executive Summary and In Depth Market Analysis
Session #3: 18 July 2009 Financials, IPR and Legal
Session #4: 24 July 2009 Sales, Marketing, BizDev and Social Responsibility
Session #5: 31 July 2009 Business Plan
Session #6: 07 Aug 2009 Due Diligence Judging and Investors
2009 Innovation Contest Accepting Applications
- Posted on February 06, 2009
Innovation Quest is currently accepting entries for the 2009 Innovation Contest. For details go to "HOME" above, then click on "2009 Innovation Contest Details" in the left menu. To go directly to the contest entry form, at HOME click on step #3 "Get Funded", and then select "ENTER NOW".
Winners of the 2008 Innovation Contest
- Posted on February 06, 2009
1st Place, the NetApp Award, $15,000 went to ANDREW MACALUSO for "SanTasti - The Palate Cleansing Beverage." 2nd Place, $10,000 was awarded to ANDREW OUELLET for the project "Advanced Brake System for Bicycles." And 3rd Place, $5,000 went to DAVE PATIERNO for the project "How to Fix Anything."