Empowering Entrepreneurs: A Look Inside The Alabama Collective’s ‘Build Your Idea Bootcamp
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The Alabama Collective recently leveraged the CO.STARTERS Bootcamp curriculum for its “Build Your Idea Bootcamp,” offering a dynamic and intensive training experience. This initiative, held on the campus of Lawson State Community College, was designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with critical insights, strategic relationships, and essential tools necessary to transform their business ideas into executable […]
Celebrating Innovation: The Alabama Collective’s App Build & Pitch Competition Showcases HBCU Talent
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Montgomery, Alabama – The Rosa Parks Museum was abuzz with excitement on April 10, 2024, as The Alabama Collective in partnership with Innovate Alabama hosted its highly anticipated App Build & Pitch Competition. This event, exclusively featuring participants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), showcased the incredible tech talent and innovation within the HBCU […]
Spring 2024 Innovation Power Hours Recap
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Expose, Educate, Engage and Empower Expose & Educate: Through partnerships with EdFarm and the Auburn University Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship, attendees were EXPOSED & EDUCATED on leveraging technology to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. From artificial intelligence (AI) to app development, participants learned how to harness these tools to create innovative business ideas […]
A Showcase of Innovation: Celebrating the Winners of the 2023-2024
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The 2023-2024 Innovate Alabama Entrepreneurship Hackathon was held on January 10, 2024 and spotlighted the brightest minds in rural innovation from Alabama’s colleges and universities. It was hosted in collaboration with several key organizations: Innovate Alabama, The Alabama Collective, the University of Alabama Birmingham, Montgomery Tech Lab, The Alabama Power Foundation, Shipt, and the United […]
The Alabama Collective’s Year in Review 2023: A Year of Milestones and Impact
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The Alabama Collective proudly reflects on a remarkable year filled with achievements, growth, and meaningful contributions to Alabama’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Practical StartUp Strategies
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The Alabama Collective, in partnership with Auburn University’s Lowder Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, successfully hosted two insightful sessions on December 5th and 7th, 2023.
Practical Startup Strategies
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The Alabama Collective, in partnership with Auburn University’s Lowder Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, successfully hosted two insightful sessions on December 5th and 7th, 2023. These sessions marked a significant step in supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts. Led by Joshua Sahib, serial entrepreneur and managing director of the Lowder Center, Practical Startup Strategies […]
Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs: All Access at the Turkey Day Classic
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The Alabama Collective proudly hosted, “All Access at the Turkey Day Classic: Entrepreneurs Edition,” on November 22nd at the Lab on Dexter in Downtown Montgomery.
Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs: All Access at the Turkey Day Classic
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Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs: All Access at the Turkey Day Classic The Alabama Collective proudly hosted, “All Access at the Turkey Day Classic: Entrepreneurs Edition,” on November 22nd at the Lab on Dexter in Downtown Montgomery. Mayor Steven Reed opened the event with inspiring remarks about Montgomery’s support for entrepreneurs and the city’s wealth of unique opportunities. […]
Pitching Innovation: Highlights from the HBCU Business Pitch Competition
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The “HBCU Business Pitch Competition @ Magic City Classic was a monumental event that fueled innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community.
Pitching Innovation: Highlights from the HBCU Business Pitch Competition
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The “HBCU Business Pitch Competition @ Magic City Classic was a monumental event that fueled innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community. We were thrilled to have received a multitude of exceptional video entry applications representing 7 of our 4-year Alabama HBCUs, from talented individuals who shared their business […]
The Alabama Collective Secures Funding and Entry into the Innovate Alabama Network!
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The Alabama Collective proudly announces its acceptance into the esteemed Innovate Alabama Network, along with receiving significant funding to drive innovation-related projects across the state. This development marks a pivotal moment for The Alabama Collective in its relentless pursuit to champion and advance minority talent in the fields of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. “I am […]