GSE Pamphlet 2013 | Page 6

Field Trips Young entrepreneurs took field trips to Covington, Louisville and Lexington to visit innovative and “alternative” companies and hear from their founders. GSE visited BioLOGIC, a biosciences accelerator in Covington and Awesome Inc., an IT accelerator in Lexington, each a hub of innovation in the community. These trips exposed the students to entrepreneurial workplaces and communities across the state and expanded their horizons. “Everything starts with an idea. A vision. A vision to make life better and more efficient. While at BioLOGIC, one of the keynote speakers emphasized the importance of clarifying your company’s objectives. He is exactly correct. Being able to progress with your ideas is very important. The idea is not necessarily as important as the execution.” (Rising Sophomore) “Had a great time on these field trips. These places really gave me perspective and life lessons and how you just need to follow your dreams and shoot for the stars.” (Rising Sophomore)