News from 36 Degrees North

March 28, 2017

36°N Editors Note: We're excited to announce The Persimmon Group as our newest community partner. The following is a note from their founder and CEO Bill Fournet on why the company decided to come alongside us in our mission to support Tulsa's entrepreneurs.In 2001, I left my corporate cubicle with...

January 29, 2017

Well, folks. 36 Degrees North is officially one year old. We celebrated our first anniversary on Wednesday, January 25, and boy did we have a lot to celebrate. The Tulsa Regional Chamber crunched a bunch of numbers and found that, in 2016, 36°N had a $12 million impact on Tulsa's economy.That...

January 17, 2017

A Tulsa entrepreneur is changing the way architects and building owners do their jobs.“Imagine this,” says Andrew Brister, founder of Andrew Brister Architecture + Visualization. “You’re a contractor or a designer or a property manager working on a project. And you’re in your office, miles and...

December 1, 2016

The White House just announced Tulsa as one of the 20 new TechHire communities dedicated to creating pathways for more Americans to access well-paying tech jobs. Tulsa is joining a national network of 71 TechHire communities receiving support from the White House to spearhead efforts to help...

November 22, 2016

The 2016 Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation State of Entrepreneurship Report is now available! The 30 page report discusses the spaces and faces of Tulsa's entrepreneurial community, explains how the ecosystem grew in the past year, and gives suggestions on how it can improve in the year to come. A...

November 18, 2016

Tulsa's favorite hot dog vendor is on a mission to expand their brand.Coney I-Lander, known for its sinfully delicious chili cheese coneys and Frito pies, is currently working on a plan to franchise the business.“As our company continues to mature, we need to find ways to sustainably grow and get a...

November 11, 2016

By: Dustin Curzon, Executive Director of 36 Degrees NorthGlobal Entrepreneurship Week starts on Monday, and it’s one of my favorite weeks of the year. It’s a celebration of Tulsa’s entrepreneurial community - the ideas, the companies, the people and the successes we’ve seen as a community over the...

November 11, 2016

Want to work at 36 Degrees North for free? Join the coworking challenge!PICK UP DAY PASSES. Pick up the special "Coworking Challenge" day passes at the front desk starting November 21. You must be a member as of December 1, 2016 to qualify for the challenge. (Not a member yet? Click here.)SHARE...

October 18, 2016

A popular bike company is amping up its game with a big move to the heartland.Wabi Cycles is a boutique bicycle company that designs and builds beautiful fixed gear road bikes. Unlike many bike companies, Wabi has no middleman, so they can offer customers the best possible product at a lower...

October 18, 2016

Musician. noun \myü-ˈzi-shən\ : a person who writes, sings, or plays musicThe Webster’s Dictionary has a pretty basic definition of what a musician is. But what do you think of when you read the word musician?You may think of a glamorous star living it up in Los Angeles or Nashville. A person who...

October 16, 2016

We’re excited to announce that Andrew Stroup has enthusiastically agreed to make a trip to Tulsa this November for the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week.Stroup, a native Oklahoman and entrepreneur known for his work with the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows, will be the keynote speaker...

October 7, 2016

Popsicle fans rejoice! The Pop House, a local startup company known for their awesome "pop trike," just rolled out a new line of fall flavors (pun intended).For those who don't know, the Pop House creates hand-made ice pops with locally-sourced ingredients and sells them from a big tricycle around...

October 4, 2016

36 Degrees North Member Remmi Smith is a junior at Bishop Kelley high school. She’s also a chef and entrepreneur, known for her show Cook Time with Remmi. She started cooking when she was 7-years-old, and recently took her experience to the next level by appearing as a competitor on the Food...

October 1, 2016

On Tuesday, September 27, we had the pleasure of hosting author and historian Candice Millard for a special discussion on her newest book "Hero of the Empire." The book uncovers the early years of Winston Churchill's life and digs into how his experiences as a young man turned him into one of the...

September 23, 2016

There’s no need to sugarcoat it. This has been a rough week for Tulsa. Our community is hurting. Confused. Scared. People are facing threats and hateful comments and endless judgment. It’s not pretty.But as we scan the news and social media, and sift through all the pain, it is clear that our...