As we enter our second month of 2022, we may find ourselves reflecting on goals we set at the beginning of the new year and critique how well we’re progressing with them. It can be easy to place pressure on ourselves when it comes to our entrepreneurial goals, as we want to succeed and see […]
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a safe, happy, and healthy holiday. As we begin the new year, many of us will take the time to evaluate goals, start new ideas, and evaluate/reflect on the current state of our work. Being an employee of 100K that was hired this past year, I have spent […]
One of 100K Ideas’ missions, especially around the holidays, is giving back to our community. We are always dedicated to finding ways to continue to support those around us and this holiday season we decided to adopt a family. Being my first year at 100K Ideas, I was excited and intrigued by the opportunity, as […]
Design process Initial idea (Identifying a problem) Research – better understanding of problem Opportunity / solution (solve problem in a unique way) Ideation, (problem solving through sketching) Refinement (get a final design solution) The profession of an Industrial Designer isn’t one that is commonly known, though we see and interact with it everyday. The […]
As some of you may know, 100K Ideas has recently launched our Office Hours Innovation Grant back in September. In partnership with the Ruth Mott Foundation, we are providing 10 innovators with the opportunity to be awarded $1,000. We are happy to share that Jonathan Blanchard and his organization STEMLETICS have been awarded our first […]
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When it comes to starting a business, of any kind, branding can be a key factor into the marketing, aesthetic, appeal, demographic, etc. you are pulling from your company. Though this is an important step, it can also be a task that is very intimidating, time consuming, and confusing to navigate. How should my brand […]
What is on your mind the second you open your eyes in the morning? Is it work, school, or your lifelong dream? Dreams often get pushed to the back of the mind due to being overwhelmed with other responsibilities. Often, entrepreneurial dreams are replaced by a 9-5 job that pays the bills. Working the day […]
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As we enter into another month of summer, many individuals are filling their free time with vacations, days on the lake, and gaining different types of work experience. For us ‘Summer Fellows’ here at 100K Ideas, our summer days have consisted of projects, new ideas, and different experiences that will benefit our futures both personally […]
We are halfway through the year already! Time moves so quickly, we’ve had hot sunny days as well as thundering stormy ones, but we have reached the point of our June blog post. As people we occasionally find ourselves stagnating and entering a headspace of unsureness of what comes next; this could happen in the […]
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Women are consistently challenged in all realms by traditional mindsets. The recent Nike ad, “Dream Crazier,” encompasses the values and ideals of entrepreneurship while incorporating the challenges that women face on a daily basis. The ad is narrated by and features, 23-time tennis grand slam winner, Serena Williams. Serena highlights the accomplishments of women Olympians; […]
