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PrintEco Wins 3rd Annual OG25 Green Start-Up Award Competition at Opportunity Green 2011 Business Conference
Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by Kristall Lutz.
The fifth annual Opportunity Green conference, which took place November 10 and 11 at Los Angeles Center Studios, featured the much anticipated 3rd Annual OG25 eco-startup competition, dedicated to environmentally responsible innovation and entrepreneurship. The contest showcases twenty-five of the most innovative eco-startup companies across the country.
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OG25 Green Business Start Up Competition Winner: Zimride
Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by Kristall Lutz.
Zimride @ Opportunity Green from Opportunity Green on Vimeo.
Carpool 2.0, is how Lisa Galindo refers to Zimride, the OG25 Business Start Up competition winner. With a goal to bring a new form of sustainable transportation to millions of users around the world, Zimride is an on-demand ride-sharing social network providing community powered, sustainable transportation. With partners like Zipcar and Live Nation and the power of social networking site Facebook, Zimride is working with over 70 of the nation’s leading universities and companies. Also named one of the “Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25″ by Businessweek, watch this video and see why Zimride is receiving much attention and praise.
For more information: www.zimride.com.
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An Innovative Green Startup: Zimride wins OG25 Competition
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by AHA.
The voters have spoken. In what was a very tight race, a winner has emerged in the 2nd annual Opportunity Green Innovative Green Startup Competition: Zimride, a website that brings carpoolers together and integrates with Facebook. Congratulations!
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OG25 Green Product Design Winner: Life Box
Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by AHA.
The voting is in: the winner of yesterday’s innovative product design competition is The Life Box! The Life Box is essentially a forest in a box—plant it, water it, and the seeds, spores and fungi do the rest. Congratulations!
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THE RACE IS ON – APPLICATIONS FOR THE OG25 NOW OPEN: Opportunity Green Hosts Fast-Pitch, Green Start-Up Competition
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by BenjiRosen.
The Race is On – OG25 is now open!
It’s a start-up nation right now. As incredibly smart, responsible and eco-minded businesses rise to the top, a few will stand out as some of the most viable solutions.
That is exactly why OG25 was created!
Applications are now open for the OG25 Business Competition.
OG25 is open to the most promising start-ups committed to clean technology, product design, mobility, social innovation, water and resource conservation, food systems, community development, and more. All entrepreneurs at the forefront of building a new green economy are welcome and encouraged to apply! No matter how big or small your company is – OG25 provides a stage for new, progressive and innovative ideas to gain traction.
What are the benefits?
- The top 25 finalists will be showcased at the Opportunity Green Business Conference held September 22-24th at Los Angeles Center Studios.
- The finalists will compete in a fast-pitch competition on stage at the conference to be named Opportunity Green’s Top Start-up of 2010.
- This is an unparalleled opportunity to pitch your company in front of venture capitalists and companies such as JPMorganChase, Cisco, BMW Designworks, Gensler, Saatchi & Saatchi, Chiat Day, Walmart, Deloitte, and many many more!
Since the winner of OG25 is chosen by the entire OG attendee community, your company’s ideas will gain conference-wide visibility.
What can you win?
- This year’s winner will receive BBMG’s Brand Innovation Charette – $25,000 worth of marketing and branding services from an innovative and insightful leader in the field
- Recognition from leading news-providers (Last year’s winners received a cover story in the Business section of the LA Times as well as targeted mentions from news outlets all over the country
Opportunity Green 2009 OG 25 Competition Winner Ecovative Design from Opportunity Green on Vimeo.
The tangible benefits of entering OG25, coupled with the unique visibility opportunities, will provide your company with a chance to make a lasting impact.
What are you waiting for? Sign up now!
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Ranked 4th Globally in #green–Nominate @oppgreen for a Shorty Award!!
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by opportunity.
Movies have the Oscars, music has the Grammy’s, and literature has the Pulitzer. Now, Twitter has the Shorty Awards. In its second yeard, the Shorty Awards are emerging as a world wide, social media phenomenon. Leaders of Twitter communities and categories are being voted on every day by friends, followers, and fans.
What does it mean to be the official #green leader?
It means leading sustainability and #green business in ways that push the envelope. It means involving the community, promoting innovation and creativity, and a willingness to represent the change we need to see in this world.
The OG team strives everyday to bring #green conversation into the forefront. We believe Twitter is a platform for connecting business leaders, innovators, and clean tech designers. Whether we tweet about new blogs, current events, or other tweets, social media is a central element to the daily operations @ Opportunity Green.
We are currently in 4th place. Not too shabby but not too great either! Each @oppgreen tweet helps grow a sustainable culture of sustainability and communicate the positive impact of a triple bottom line.
If you value the tweets of @oppgreen, please rt: ” I nominate @oppgreen 4 a Shorty Award in #green b/c they [enter awesome reason]!”
Thank you again for your support and the best of luck to all!
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Opportunity Green wins big at the inaugural Green Dot Awards
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by Chathri Munasinghe.
The inaugural Green Dot Awards (GDA) went off last night without a hitch. Set at the Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles, entirely powered by solar energy, the awards featured a gathering of international award recipients ready to celebrate Earth Day.
GDA recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs, designers, innovators and unique green business proposals that focus on creating progressive products, services, and business models. Basically, cheers to green pride!
Stephan McGuire, best known for his work on Leonardo di Caprio’s The 11th Hour, was presented with the GDA Visionary Award for his actions with Coalition for a Sustainable Africa. Also know as CSAfrica, the organization is empowering sustainable solutions for grass-roots initiatives and has launched Namibia’s first green charity – Green Awareness Africa.
Opportunity Green received the Award of Excellence in Community + Policy as an organization that has mobilized people and business to take action on environment stewardship. Karen Solomon, Co-Founder of Opportunity Green, graciously thanked the community for saying “yes” to the idea of a conference which encourages the experience of collaboration and the movement towards sustainability.
