Tulsa is poised for growth and prosperity! Everywhere you look, a New Kind of Energy is emerging from the business community.
We know that growth comes by supporting our local entrepreneurs and the Mayor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award sponsored by SpiritBank; gives individuals opportunities to develop their business model, form contacts and share their creativity and innovation.
As we look to the future, our entrepreneurs continue to pioneer the spirit and economic drive in our city. So, what's your big idea Tulsa? Now is time to unleash it!
Mayor Kathy Taylor
A look back…
Grocio, owned by Gerald Buckley is the winner of the 2008 Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award sponsored by SpiritBank.
Buckley developed a website, Grocio.com that compares food prices from grocery store circulars in Tulsa and offers coupons online.
Not only did Grocio take home the first place grand prize check of $30,000 from SpiritBank but also received a $30,000 match from i2e, a state non-profit that helps technology based start-ups.
Recent News
Tulsa Spirit Award Finalists Announced
We would like to thank all of the participants in the 2009 Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for pouring so much into their business models and pitches. The pitches were refined and business models honed, and the judges greatly appreciate everyone’s entrepreneurial spirit and participation. The 12 outstanding semi-finalist business models have been vetted and narrowed [...]
2009 Semi-Finalists Announced
Please help us in congratulating this year’s 12 Semi-Finalist entrepreneurs as they progress through the 2009 Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award competition.
Judges
Jeff Horvath - Vice Chair, Mayor Taylor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Jeff Horvath works both nationally and internationally assisting people achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, he is dedicated to helping others succeed with their ventures while maintaining balance in their lives. More »
Victor Wandres
Victor Wandres is a business and real estate attorney from Tulsa. Victor has formed numerous business entities and is involved with all aspects of business representation, including the copyright and trademark issues. More »
TBJ Spotlight
Unleash Your Big Idea
Holly Wall 4/27/2009
For the entrepreneurs who participate in Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, sponsored by SpiritBank and in a strategic partnership with Tulsa Business Journal, the results are life- and career-changing.
Local entrepreneurs submit their business ideas in the form of a two-page executive summary and, if they’re chosen as one of 25 semi-finalists, they receive not only a chance to compete for a $30,000 cash prize from SpiritBank, but also invaluable coaching, guidance and advice from some of Tulsa’s seasoned and most successful entrepreneurs.
And that, they say, is worth more than all the money in the city.
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