Star Tank tip-off featured some big ideas Gene Marrano May 19, 2015 1 minute read The next Roanoke “Star Tank” featuring entrepreneurs looking for seed money and advice takes place in October … but at last week’s Tip-off a number of startups got some early pointers … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on one “big idea”: Share: Post navigation Previous: Preservationists: Sweet Briar buildings, land should be protected whether college closes or stays openNext: UPDATE: Man who eluded Vinton Police last week is now in custody Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026