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Victor Robinson: Fueling Mississippi Startups with Innovate Mississippi’s SSBCI Funds

Victor Robinson, investment manager at Innovate Mississippi, is making significant strides in empowering Mississippi startups. Robinson's diverse background, including healthcare administration and independent business brokering, uniquely positions him to navigate the complex entrepreneurial landscape. As a proud University of Mississippi MBA graduate, Robinson transitioned from a prominent healthcare administration role…

The Vicksburg Post reports: MSU e-Center hosts pitch competition at MCITy

The Thad Cochran Mississippi Center for Information and Technology (MCITy) recently held its inaugural pitch competition, hosted by the Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach, in conjunction with Innovate Mississippi. This competition is part of the statewide CoBuilders accelerator, designed to encourage more startup companies in the state.…

Read more about the article College Tutoring, Graveside Flowers and an Improved Hair Dryer Take Top Honors at the 2017 Mississippi New Venture Challenge

Martin McCurtis won the Pre-Revenue Product category with his hair-dryer prototype

College Tutoring, Graveside Flowers and an Improved Hair Dryer Take Top Honors at the 2017 Mississippi New Venture Challenge

While many college students can benefit from tutoring outside of their regular classes, existing approaches don't always appeal to the young adults who need those services—something that CollegiateTutoring.com founder Lee Ingram pointed out in his winning presentation in the 2017 Mississippi New Venture Challenge's Student category. "Students really do prefer…