What we’re about
Who We Are
• 1 Million Cups OKC is for local entrepreneurs wanting to share ideas, grow their start-up and connect with like minded, creative individuals.
• 1 Million Cups is a free, monthly program that first and foremost educates, but also engages and connects, local entrepreneurs.
Why is it called 1 Million Cups?
Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee.
Where to find us
We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 9am at Dunlap Codding (DC on Film Row). Free street parking is available.
About 1 Million Cups
The culture surrounding 1 Million Cups is that of a supportive, neutral space that welcomes entrepreneurs to be open and honest about their business and the challenges they face.
Starting in Kansas City in 2012, in just 3 years, 1 Million Cups has expanded to 200 cities across the U.S. Oklahoma City held its first 1 Million Cups meeting on August 5, 2015.
What's in it for you?
The benefits are different for everyone. Here are some of the things our members have told us they value:
• A free cup of coffee
• They reached a mental block in their startup and hearing others ideas helped them move forward
• The opportunity to share what they went through with others
• Being around a creative group of people
• You never know who you might meet at one of the meetings, it could be an investor, a thought leader, a connector or a new friend
• The process for preparing to present was extremely helpful. The organizers provided insight and feedback to help me focus on the right message.
• After presenting, I was blown away by the great questions and ideas from the community. I wish I would have known about this forum a year ago.
Have a idea you'd like to present?
We are always looking to help startups with great ideas. Presenting could be one of those ways. Visit our Apply to Present page to get all the details.
Once someone has been approved and has presented in one location, they have the opportunity to be a 'passport' presenter in any other 1MC location.
To learn more, apply to present or register for updates, visit us at http://www.1millioncups.com/okc
Upcoming events (1)
See all- August OKC 1MC Meetup: Let's Get Organized + Sober Sally'sThe Verge OKC, Oklahoma City, OK
Lets Get Your Organized OKC is founded by Melisa Meral, home organizer turned coach for aspiring professional organizers turned Productivity, Time Management, and Organization workshop facilitator/trainer.
Sober Sally's
Erin Ogee a nurse practitioner and internal medicine specialist, spent a large part of her career in level one trauma center. Ogee has seen first hand that drunk driving can lead to devastating tragedy. Crystal Glass worked closely with autopsy and pastoral care as director of Anatomic Pathology of OU Health for 11 years. She too saw all too often how drunk drivers leads to a fatal outcome. For the last 8 years Glass has been working in capital medical sales. This dynamic duo decided to take their combined skill set in business operations and sales and form a company that addresses their shared passion. And Sober Sally’s was born!Enjoy FREE Coworking at The Verge and work in community.
Note 1MC OKC's NEW LOCATION at The Verge OKC. The Verge is located in the Citizen Building in Downtown OKC at 600 N. Robinson. Come up to the 5th floor and you'll find us in the event space. Street parking is available around downtown.
