Idea Village

Discover our Entrepreneur Programs

Strategy sessions & accelerators to catapult your business to the next level.

Learn About The Ecosystem

Innovative initiatives to transform New Orleans through entrepreneurship.

Save the Date for NOEW 2018

The 10th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week will take place in March 2018 - stay tuned!

Learn More About Our Work

What's Happening at The Village

Meet Our Newest Entrepreneurs

Meet the 14 new ventures participating in our IDEAx accelerator program.

Join Our Resource & Mentorship Network

Are you passionate about supporting entrepreneurs in New Orleans? Do you have an expertise that startup companies need? Click to learn more!

Support The Idea Village

Join the movement: Help us continue to grow New Orleans' entrepreneur ecosystem. Click here to donate.

Check Out Our NOEW 2017 Recap

The 9th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), presented by IBERIABANK, was the largest in the history of the festival with an attendance of 14,266 across 126 unique events offered throughout the week. Learn more here.

Explore Our 2017 Impact Report

Explore, share, and join us in advancing New Orleans' entrepreneur movement. We hope it inspires you to welcome new voices to the conversation.

Read Our Story

Like a lean startup, The Idea Village has iterated over time to achieve our goals. Learn how what started on a cocktail napkin has turned into a global movement.