Entrepreneurial News from the Cornell Community

Lubna Olayan named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2010
Lubna Suliman Olayan '77, CEO of the Olayan Financing Company, the holding entity for the Olayan Group's operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2010.

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New Business ideas sought for BR Ventures Challenge
Winners will receive financial support and expert coaching.

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Skorton, Paterson unveil plan to create a New York 'innovation ecosystem'
New York state could rival California as a technology hot spot -- and boost its economy at the same time.

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Cornell's JumpStart program chooses four New York small businesses for collaborations
Four New York state small businesses have been selected to receive JumpStart awards to collaborate with the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) this spring semester.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week events kick off Nov. 16
Cornell will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Nov. 16-22, with entrepreneurs from around the world.

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Seminar series aims to motivate entrepreneurs, stimulate local business development
Have a business idea you're interested in making a reality? A Nov. 20 seminar in the new Entrepreneurship Seminar Series in the East Hill Office Building will focus on tips and strategies for getting an idea ready for market.

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Rob Ryan gives Cornell entrepreneurs tips for success
Entrepreneurs have the most success when they work in an area they already know well, said Rob Ryan '69, founder of Ascend Communications and Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2002.

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Virtual tour app for iPhones and an appliance that makes tea bags win 'elevator pitch' contest
An iPhone application that would provide a virtual tour guide for travelers took top honors Oct. 28 at the Cornell Entrepreneur Organization (CEO) Elevator Pitch Competition.

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Pinstrup-Andersen named No. 1 Dane for fighting poverty
Per Pinstrup-Andersen has been named "the most important Dane in the world" in combating poverty in developing countries by an independent panel for Udvikling (Development), Denmark's leading development magazine.

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'Big Idea' contest encourages business brainstorming
The next generation of successful entrepreneurs, including the founder of the next Google or Doctors Without Borders, could be undergrads at Cornell right now. "The Big Idea" competition was created for them.

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