We started Your Big Idea at Forge to give Birmingham ideas and startups a place to receive feedback and network with the business community! Your Big Idea is not a competition. We simply want to support the big ideas coming out of Birmingham- and we’ve had some great ones so far! Let’s look back at our presenters over the last year at Forge.
Conserv
In the hundreds of thousands of museums, galleries, libraries and archives around the world, conservators are fighting against environmental conditions (like temperature, humidity and light) to preserve our shared cultural heritage. Conserv is building the next generation of sensor and software tools to support these professionals. Austin Senseman and Nathan McMinn are the founders of Conserv. Learn more about Conserv here!
Red Thread Consulting
Red Thread Consulting is a full-service agency providing philanthropy and community engagement management to help companies develop cohesive philanthropy plans, manage the details and leverage that engagement. Red Thread Consulting manages your community involvement so you can get back to business! Rebecca Dobrinski is the founder of Red Thread Consulting. Learn more here!
FIM Health
FIM (Food Is Medicine) is a meal delivery/brick and mortar concept that provides healthy, medically tailored meals to patrons suffering from various chronic illnesses but still want to enjoy delicious foods in a comfortable atmosphere. Andrea Walker is the founder of FIM Health. Learn more here!
Headhunter
Finding food help shouldn’t be as hard as people say. Finding a good job shouldn’t be frustrating either. Brent Skipper created Headhunter so more people can find great fits in a good career faster and easier. The Headhunter app is specifically designed for improving the job search with video resumes and video job listings. Learn more here!
College Prep U
College Prep U has a mission to provide parents and students with accurate information to help them properly prepare for education during and after high school. Learn more here!
ULECx Market
ULECx Market is an online communication board designed to broadcast all ambitions of the Birmingham business community. This includes leadership/business events, opportunities (part time jobs, careers and business ventures), resources (local podcasts, books, etc.) and a business directory of all market partners. Martin Briggs is the founder of ULECx Market. Learn more here!
till
There’s no more need to rush to the market on Saturday morning or sacrifice healthy/local eating when the market isn’t open. Rather than driving to the market, till brings the farmers market to you. Customers have the opportunity to pre-order their favorite fruits, vegetables and meats from top Birmingham area farms and have the foods dropped off at their doorstep. Will and Hayley DeShazo are the founders of till. Learn more about till here!
Pairit
Pairit is a concept of building a peer-to-peer marketplace platform aimed at pairing up content creators (photographers, videographers, bloggers, et.c) with consumers and businesses looking for quick, on-demand content. Thomas Coiner is the founder of Pairit! Learn more here!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event happen each time: Gatehouse Law as a presenting sponsor and ServisFirst and Instagift as community sponsors! Your Big Idea will begin again in the fall! If you’re interested in pitching your idea, apply here! Also check out all of Forge’s upcoming events here.