Today, we explore how LED is paving the way for aspiring business owners in Louisiana. Entrepreneurship, a catalyst for economic growth and innovation, plays a pivotal role in shaping vibrant communities and fostering social and economic development. Let’s explore the support and resources LED provides to entrepreneurs and how it champions diversity and inclusion in […]
Entrepreneurship can be an exciting and daunting journey filled with opportunity, uncertainty and risk. But that journey isn’t easy: entrepreneurs face formidable challenges in securing funding, navigating regulatory hurdles and building a sustainable customer base. This journey takes a toll on founders’ health and wellness. According to a Capital One survey, nearly half of small-business
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OfficerReports, a Baton Rouge-based software startup and member of the Nexus Louisiana Technology Park, has been selected to receive significant funding from Innovation Catalyst. OfficerReports, which helps security guard companies manage their remote employees, will use the funding for key strategic hires to fuel expansion. As OfficerReports allocates the initial tranche of investment, its funding
Baton Rouge-Based Startup Acquired by National Private Equity Firm (Baton Rouge, La., November 11, 2022) — Nexus Louisiana Tech Park member MasteryPrep, which provides test-prep and college-readiness resources for historically underserved schools, is being acquired by private equity firm Achieve Partners. The acquisition of the Baton Rouge startup will spur the reinvestment of capital into
Louisiana congressman hearS from local tech innovators (Baton Rouge, La., October 17, 2022) — Representatives Garret Graves, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House, and Troy Carter, who serves Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District and attended from his Washington D.C. office, joined startup founders and small-business owners at Nexus Louisiana headquarters on Oct. 17
Ignition 1.0 ideal for companies ready to test the viability of their business idea Baton Rouge – Nexus Louisiana and LSU are offering Ignition 1.0, an initiative to help aspiring tech entrepreneurs evaluate their business idea’s viability through customer discovery and development. This nine-week entrepreneurial accelerator program brings together business mentors and industry experts to guide
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When Nexus Louisiana CEO Genevieve Silverman called Calvin Mills Jr. to let him know she was stepping down, he knew the right thing to do was to offer to step up as interim CEO. It wasn’t a difficult decision for Mills. “It’s just the right move,” Mills says. “What better person to have in this
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Genevieve Silverman began her journey supporting tech startups in Baton Rouge by taking on NexusLA’s director of finance role in 2008. Silverman became executive director in 2017 and then president and CEO in 2018. Now, nearly 15 years later, Silverman is stepping back from leading NexusLA to provide new opportunities for her family. During her
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BATON ROUGE — After 14 years of outstanding leadership at Nexus Louisiana, Genevieve Silverman is choosing to step away and direct her focus toward health and family. In her time as CEO and president, she has made her mark through continuous dedication and innovation. During her tenure, Silverman personally raised over $1 million in grant and sponsorship funding, and designed, launched or
