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Words of Wisdom from the 2019 Cool Idea Award Judges

Posted On March 7, 2019 By Brazil Metal Parts

The judges for this year's Cool Idea Award program share the best advice they've received and what resources they recommend to aspiring entrepreneurs trying to get their business off the ground.

Where Are They Now: Bose Acquires Cool Idea Award Winner

Posted On June 6, 2018 By Brazil Metal Parts

Audio giant Bose has acquired Hush, a startup that developed noise-masking earplugs and is a past Cool Idea Award winner.

What Makes a Good Cool Idea Award Application

Posted On November 21, 2017 By Brazil Metal Parts

Get the inside scoop on what makes a Cool Idea Award application stand out from the rest of the pack.

Meet the Judges: Amanda Williams

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Brazil Metal Parts

An interview with Amanda Williams. She spearheads intelligent packaging programs at Jabil.

Meet the Judges: John Vaskis

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Brazil Metal Parts

An interview with John Vaskis, a senior director of hardware at Indiegogo.

IoT-enabled water management system wins manufacturing grant

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Brazil Metal Parts

The developers of AgPulse, a water-management system that optimizes watering and irrigation for farms, have won the latest Brazil Metal Parts Cool Idea Award.