Lanai residents who participated in Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) “Maka Hou Lanai” on October 21-23 learned more than the nuts and bolts of starting business, they also got a boost of inspiration and validation.A total of nine Lanai residents participated...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono was on Maui this week to convene a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee field hearing. During her visit to MEDB she listened to the winning pitches of Pamela Norris, winner of the SBA’s InnovateHER Challenge with her "ICEBUDDY...
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) presented this year’s 2016 Startup Weekend Maui on May 13 - 15. The event offered entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn in 54 hours how to launch a company. “Startup Weekend Maui is about learning by doing,” says Frank De Rego,...
KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – May 16, 2016 – “Life-changing,” “motivating,” and “awesome” was just some of the feedback received from participants at this year’s Startup Weekend Maui, presented by Maui Economic Development Board. Held on May 13-15 at the MEDB Malcolm Center...
A big mahalo to Tarik Sultan, Manager Partner of Sultan Ventures, for leading yesterday’s “Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup Overview,” one of two free workshops MEDB has offered to prepare entrepreneurs for next week’s Startup Weekend Maui. Those who attended...
No Talk, All Action. Launch a Startup in 54 hours! Maui Economic Development Board is seeking entrepreneurs to participate in this year’s Startup Weekend Maui, which it is presenting Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. This empowering event will provide active...
KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – April 19, 2016 – In preparation for the 3rd Annual Startup Weekend Maui set for May 13-15, Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is offering two free workshops: Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup Overview on Thursday, May 5th and Pitch...
KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – April 5, 2015 – Maui Economic Development Board is currently seeking entrepreneurs to participate in this year’s Startup Weekend Maui set for May 13-15. Presented by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), this empowering event will provide...
The Basics of Sound Human Resources Management You are invited to attend a seminar that will look at the basics of human resource management for business startups. All new entrepreneurs must navigate an often bewildering maze of tasks, rules, and regulations to get...
Is it possible to create a startup in just 54 hours? Participants from this year’s Startup Weekend Maui held May 15-17, showed it can be done. Nearly 80 residents and visitors participated in this empowering event for entrepreneurs presented by Maui Economic...