Video Library for the IIT Knapp Entrepreneurship Center

Michael A. Kritzman, President and CEO of School Town

antoinette — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:48:45 +0000

School Town, a Knapp Entrepreneurship Center startup, is an online learning environment helping K-12 schools and districts teach online and save money. While most industries have experienced tremendous change in the past 50 years, our education system has remained static, adhering to 19th-Century assumptions that fail to engage and challenge students who have grown up in a digital world. School Town introduces new technologies that personalize learning and expand student access to world-class instruction through online learning. School Town is delivering results at New York Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Houston Public Schools, and many others.

Jeffery S. Aronin, Chairman and CEO of Paragon Pharmaceuticals

antoinette — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:26:02 +0000

Jeffrey S. Aronin is the chairman and chief executive officer of Paragon Pharmaceuticals, a global development and biopharmaceutical investment firm that establishes, fosters, and manages life science companies. Aronin recently gave the keynote presentation at the KEC Angel Networking Reception.

Previously, he was founder, president, and CEO of Ovation Pharmaceuticals, a company he started in 2000 and sold in 2009 for $900 million to Danish pharmaceutical manufacturer Lundbeck. In recognition of Aronin’s business leadership, he was awarded Ernst & Young’s 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year among Emerging Companies, named one of Pharmaceutical Executive’s 45 under 45, and recognized in 2005 and 2008 as one of the 100 Most Inspiring People in the life science industry by readers of PharmaVOICE magazine.

La’Shon Anthony—Promotion Strategies

antoinette — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:38:19 +0000

The Knapp Entrepreneurship Center’s May Lecture Series, Promotion Strategies, was presented by La’Shon Anthony of Visuals4u.

Ms. Anthony has over 20 years experience in sales & marketing and over 10 years in consulting for small businesses and non-profits. Her services are strengthened by business partnerships with Constant Contact, PayPal, and Acteva.

Knapp Center Highlights – June 2010

antoinette — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:29:30 +0000

Take a look at what the Knapp Entrepreneurship Center has been doing over the past few months. This video was first debuted at the June 16, 2010 KEC Board of Advisors meeting.

What’s new at KnappLab

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:03:38 +0000

The KnappLab is the Knapp Entrepreneurship Center’s home for mobile application development.

Nik Rokop speaks at IMSA

antoinette — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:25:03 +0000

Financing a new Business with Nik Rokop, Moises Goldman and David Joerg. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center board member Moises Goldman and managing director Nik Rokop gave a talk at the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).

Illinois Institute of Technology to Provide Apple iPads to Incoming Undergraduates

antoinette — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:02:58 +0000

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Mike Gosz and students discussed the iPad initiative with NBC 5 News on Wednesday.

After Shark Tank: The Chef in Black

antoinette — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:44 +0000

ABC’s Shark Tank was created by Mark Burnett, best known as the creative mind behind Survivor. In Shark Tank, entrepreneurs are judged by a panel of self-made millionaires known as sharks.

This series of videos are from the interviews done of each entrepreneur or entrepreneurial team after their turn in front of the sharks. Win or lose, each person or team has valuable insights to share.

After Shark Tank: The Factionist

antoinette — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:24:49 +0000

ABC’s Shark Tank was created by Mark Burnett, best known as the creative mind behind Survivor. In Shark Tank, entrepreneurs are judged by a panel of self-made millionaires known as sharks.

After Shark Tank: Treasure Chest Pets

antoinette — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:19:43 +0000

ABC’s Shark Tank was created by Mark Burnett, best known as the creative mind behind Survivor. In Shark Tank, entrepreneurs are judged by a panel of self-made millionaires known as sharks.