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Innovate Mississippi

Startup State from Innovate Mississippi is a podcast exploring the journey of up-and-coming entrepreneurs and start up companies from across Mississippi. Hosted by successful entrepreneur Gary Watts, Startup State delves into the areas of technology, communications, health care, and disruptive products that have sprung from the minds - and hard work - of some of Mississippi's most innovative people. From Innovate Mississippi, Startup State encourages you to start something great!

Episodes

  1. 06/07/2021

    S3. 5. Vince Jordan of Lobaki, Inc.

    In this episode of Startup State, host Laura Johns fills in for Gary Watts of Fuse.Cloud, to talk with Lobaki, Inc. founder Vince Jordan, about his journey to forming Mississippi’s first ever virtual reality content creation lab providing customized VR experiences for industrial training, education, healthcare and more. Vince talks about his entrepreneurial path, pivots, and challenges along the way; plus the future of virtual reality. This story will meet you in another dimension. lobaki.com | innovate.ms Let's Start Something Great.

    S3. 5. Vince Jordan of Lobaki, Inc.

  2. 03/29/2021

    S3. 4. Shelby Baldwin of Rocketing Systems

    In this episode of Startup State, host Gary Watts talks with Rocketing Systems co-founder, Shelby Baldwin, about the success of their product Buzzbassador, an e-commerce platform that automates the onboarding of brand ambassadors and influencers. Shelby explains how the idea emerged as a result of growing pains from another successful startup, a retail shopping site, and walks us through how she and her co-founders pivoted to create a broad-scale solution. buzzbassador.app | innovate.ms

    S3. 4. Shelby Baldwin of Rocketing Systems

  3. 03/29/2021

    S3. 3. Charlie Helms of WSN Live

    In this episode of Startup State, host Gary Watts talks with Charlie Helms, founder and CEO of WSN Live, a turnkey streaming solution for schools and churches that allows clients to generate their own revenue. Tune in to hear Charlie’s story about how WSN Live evolved from a fundraising tool for schools to sell website advertisements to local businesses into a full-blown streaming network. wsn.live | innovate.ms Let's Start Something Great.

    S3. 3. Charlie Helms of WSN Live

  4. 03/29/2021

    S3. 2. Conor Ferguson of WISPr Systems

    n this episode of Startup State, host Gary Watts talks with Conor Ferguson, founder and CEO of WISPr Systems, a startup founded while he was an electrical engineering student at Mississippi State University. Conor tells his story about how he utilized drone technology to create a unique solution to a common problem for wireless internet service providers, testing to find the optimal location. Tune in to hear Conor’s journey from idea to startup success. wisprsystems.com | innovate.ms Let's Start Something Great.

    S3. 2. Conor Ferguson of WISPr Systems

  5. 03/29/2021

    S3. 1. Bilal’s Easy Kale

    In this episode of Startup State, host Gary Watts talks with Bilal Qizilbash, founder and CEO of health sciences company Easy Kale. Bilal discusses the journey that led him from laboratory research to, to a patented health food product, to founding the Mississippi-based startup Easy Kale. Its quite the story. easykale.com | innovate.ms Let's Start Something Great.

    S3. 1. Bilal’s Easy Kale

  6. 03/29/2021

    S2. 5. Origins of Glo

    Host: Gary Watts Show Sponsor: fuse.cloud Producer: Mike Woodard Executive Producer: Beau York Studio: Podastery (www.podasterystudios.com) Lean More: www.innovate.ms Special Thanks This Season To: Glo (www.innovate.ms/glo-cubes-what-la…es-in-starkvegas/) Maxbit (www.innovate.ms/maxbit-manufactur…-quality-product/) Momentum Dryer (www.innovate.ms/momentum-dryer-hair-care/) CampusKnott (www.innovate.ms/campusknot-overni…rs-in-the-making/) Myra Mirrors (www.innovate.ms/mbj-profiles-myra-mirrors/)

    S2. 5. Origins of Glo
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About

Startup State from Innovate Mississippi is a podcast exploring the journey of up-and-coming entrepreneurs and start up companies from across Mississippi. Hosted by successful entrepreneur Gary Watts, Startup State delves into the areas of technology, communications, health care, and disruptive products that have sprung from the minds - and hard work - of some of Mississippi's most innovative people. From Innovate Mississippi, Startup State encourages you to start something great!

Information

  • Creator
    Innovate Mississippi
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Startup State Network