Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award News

25 of Tulsa's Entrepreneurs Continue

25 of Tulsa’s entrepreneurs have moved to the next round in the Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Over 100 submissions were made to this year’s business plan competition and 25 will now submit their full business plan and have a chance to present a seven minute pitch to the panel of Spirit Award judges on July 9 and 10.

SeekingSitters Featured on CNBC's The Big Idea

SeekingSitters, the 2007 Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winner, is featured on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.

SeekingSitters Featured on CNBC, Thursday, May 8, 2008

SeekingSitters the 2007 Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award winner will be featured Thursday night on CNBC Show “The Big Idea” with Donny Deutsch. 

The show airs at 9 p.m. on Cox channel 49. We congratulate SeekingSitters and want to encourage you to watch as this innovative Tulsa Company is unveiled to the nation.

Entrepreneurs Workshop: Developing Skills For Success

You are invited to attend a special
Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award event

“Entrepreneurs Workshop:
Developing Skills For Success”

Thursday, May 8, 2008
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Kick-off Event

View Photo’s and Videos from the Kick-off Event on April 2, 2008.

Tulsa World: Entrepreneur contest gets started

The second annual competition, which seeks top-notch business plans, has $100,000 in prizes.

Business Plan and Entrepreneurial Resources Workshop

Gain the support to write a better business plan and connect with resources available to entrepreneurs in Tulsa.

April 17, 2008
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Central Park Community Center
1028 E. 6th Street
No Fee. Registration Not Required

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Timeline

June 25 - July 9, 2008
Judges Business Plan Review
 Plans are reviewed by the judges

July 9-10, 2008
Presentation Round – In Person Judging
 The 25 companies present a 7 minute pitch to the judges with Q&A

July 16, 2008
Top 12 Semi-Finalists Notified
 Judges selects the 12 semi-finalist – Head coaches assigned. Semi-Final round pitch date set

July 30, 2008
Coaching
 Coaches work the Semi-Finalists to refine and hone their business plan and pitch

View Entire Timeline

Resources

Service Providers
Organizations dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs grow their business in Oklahoma.

2007 Finalists Advice
Insights into last years competition by several finalists.

Downloads
Executive summary template and comprehensive resource guides.

About the Spirit Award

Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award has been created to motivate an increase in entrepreneurial endeavors in Tulsa. The award process is also designed to increase the promotion of resources available to support entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses.

We believe that investing in the business leaders of today and tomorrow is vital for Tulsa’s long term sustainability, that Entrepreneurs are the hero’s of our time. The Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is a tribute to the dreamers, and visionaries of our community. What’s your big idea? Go ahead and unleash it today!

Contact Us

For more information about Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, please feel free to write to us.

Tulsa Spirit Award
c/o SpiritBank Business Resource Center
1800 South Baltimore Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-5216

to send us an email.