Innovation Idol

Gerald “Solutionman” Haman, the head of Thinkubator Chicago and a truly original thinker, is looking to recognize the world’s most innovative and creative talent as part of the Innovation Idol […]

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Dominic Basulto

February 22, 2011

Gerald “Solutionman” Haman, the head of Thinkubator Chicago and a truly original thinker, is looking to recognize the world’s most innovative and creative talent as part of the Innovation Idol competition. No singing voice required, but there is a 10-question application that you’ll need to fill out if you want to meet the innovation world’s equivalent of Paula and Simon.

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Dominic Basulto

Digital Thinker, Electric Artists

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