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10By10 Wins Startup Weekend Fredericksburg

10By10 Wins Startup Weekend Fredericksburg

By Susan Larson.  The 10By10 Winning Team (L to R) Ben Muldrow, Elizabeth Colon, Josh Walton (green shirt), Christa Huntley (founder) and Sam Jones. Photo copyright Bob Martin.
Christa Huntley’s business 10By10 placed first of eight teams at Startup Weekend 3, held September 26 – 28 at Germanna Community College.

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Lights by Paul Wins Startup Weekend Honors

Lights by Paul Wins Startup Weekend Honors

By Susan Larson
While 10By10 was awarded top prize by the judges at Startup Weekend Fredericksburg 3, Lights By Paul garnered three honors.
The audience raved about the “cutest gingerbread men ever,” and the lighted-holiday decoration business received the most votes to earn “Crowd Favorite.”
The coaches of Startup Weekend gave Glancy and his team the “Kumbaya Award” for working happiest together.

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Eight Startup Weekend Fredericksburg Finalists

Eight Startup Weekend Fredericksburg Finalists

By Susan Larson
Eight entrepreneurs and the teams formed around them for the third Startup Weekend Fredericksburg have been working round-the-clock to take their idea to business in 54 hours.
Here’s a sneak peek at those who will compete Sunday afternoon for the top three prizes.

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Gail Lamirata, SimplyTrue, Entrepreneur of the Week

Gail Lamirata, SimplyTrue, Entrepreneur of the Week

By FredXchange
Each week members of the FredXchange community nominate an entrepreneur of the week.  This week it’s Gail Lamirata, founder of SimplyTrue, a preservative and additive free snack company.
Congratulations to Gail Lamirata – Entrepreneur of the Week!
 
 Where did you grow up?
Titusville, Fla.
What’s your professional background?
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science

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Neibauer Presents ‘Seven Principles of Unconditional Responsibility’

Neibauer Presents ‘Seven Principles of Unconditional Responsibility’

By Susan Larson
Dr. Chris Neibauer will discuss his “Seven Principals of Unconditional Responsibility” at a September 16 event to benefit Startup Weekend Fredericksburg and Made in FredVa.
The longtime Fredericksburg-area resident built Neibauer Dental Care into a healthcare business with annual revenues exceeding $60 million.  His presentation will focus on entrepreneurship and what it takes to achieve success.

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