We’re very pleased to announce our 10 Finalist teams for the 2012 accelerator program. These teams have been informed of their Finalist award and will be making a quick pitch to our management and investors in the near future. Our three admissions to the accelerator program
Ken Novotny is the President of Consulting Service Inc., an engineering services company headquartered in Oklahoma. Ken has a background as a government contractor and holds a degree in Management Information Systems. Learn more about Ken Novotny here!
Renzi Stone is the Chairman & CEO of Saxum; an integrated strategic communications firm. Mr. Stone specializes in public relations and high-level crisis management. Learn more about Renzi on our mentor page!
Ryan Samples is the President and Co-Founder of BankOnIT; a company specializing in IT solutions for community banks. Mr. Samples works to create cost-effective, easy-to-use technologies for his clients. Click here to learn more about Ryan Samples!!
David Matthews is a Managing Partner at Trailblazer Capital in Dallas, Texas and co-founder of VentureSpur. As a successful Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist, David has helped launch several thriving start-ups. His philanthropic efforts and partnerships have helped provide essential funding for early childhood education in OKC & Dallas. Find
Mentor Piyush Patel, CEO of Digital-Tutors, recently completed an interview for VentureSpur! Piyush discusses the importance of mentors & the benefits of going through an accelerator! Read the full interview below! Learn more about Piyush Patel on our mentor page! What was the most important thing a mentor ever did for
William Paiva, Partner at Sevin Rosen Funds, shares his views on how an accelerator can benefit a startup company and impact business in Oklahoma. Check out his interview below to learn more about his experiences. Read more about William Paiva on our mentor page. What was the
VentureSpur is pleased to announce our 2012 Pitch Day, November 7, 2012 at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City from 9AM to 1PM. The event is the culmination of the 12-week acceleration program and our three accelerator class startups will be pitching their ventures publically for the
VentureSpur is pleased to introduce Sam Curtis, Co-Founder and CEO of @LinkWifi.com as a new mentor. A professional engineer and successful businessman, Mr. Curtis utilizes his talents to help connect Oklahoma businesses and families through high-speed internet. His business is now one of the fastest growing
VentureSpur is happy to add CEO and Owner of uTphone, Mr. Jason Ledlow to our team of mentors. Jason is highly involved in the Entrepreneurs Organization of Oklahoma and brings an abundance of knowledge to the VentureSpur program through his diverse work history and successful business experiences. Learn more about