Start Here Start Here StartNo perfect answers needed. START HERE Let’s find your next step.One size doesn’t fit all.Answer a few quick questions and we’ll point you toward the right next step: a program, workspace, community connection, or resource. 01I’m launching or growing a business.You have an idea, are getting ready to launch, already operate a business, or want to grow. 02I’m looking for a space to work, conduct meetings, or host events.You need coworking, office space, a meeting room, event space, or a tour. 03I’m wanting to connect with others through events, meetups, or mentorship.You want community, learning opportunities, founder connections, or guidance. 04Something else.Tell us what you are looking for and we’ll help identify the right starting point. Pick the closest starting point. Start What brings you here today? A sentence or two is plenty. Tell us what you’re working on, looking for, or trying to figure out. Tell us what you’re looking for. Add a sentence or two so we can start you down the right path. BackNext Here’s what we heard. We prefilled a few options based on what you shared. Review them, adjust anything that is off, and select anything else you want us to know. I’m starting or building a businessYou have an idea, startup, nonprofit/social enterprise, or early business. I want help growing an existing businessYou’re operating now and want help with revenue, systems, team, or the next stage. I’m looking for coworking, office space, or meeting roomsYou need a place to work, meet, host, or plug into the building. I want to attend events, meetups, or workshopsYou want to learn, meet people, or get connected to the community. I’m looking for mentorship or guidanceYou want an experienced outside perspective or help thinking through a business question. I’m looking for outside resources or trusted service providersYou may need a business resource, mentor, lender, advisor, or professional service provider. I’m not sure yetYou want help figuring out the right starting point. Send me updates about Startup Sioux Falls programs and events I’d like to meet other entrepreneurs Pick at least one area so we can route you. BackNext How can we reach you?We’ll use this to follow up and send the right next step. Name Email Phone optional Business or organization optional City optional We’ll use this information to follow up about your next step. Add your name and a valid email so we can follow up. BackNext What kind of space are you looking for?We’ll keep this focused on coworking, offices, meeting rooms, or event space. Coworking membershipA flexible place to work and connect. Office spaceA dedicated office or longer-term workspace. Meeting room / event space rentalA room for a meeting, workshop, program, gathering, or event. I’d like a tourShow me the options and help me decide. For meeting rooms, programs, and event space, the booking page will ask for date, room size, and event details. Select the kind of space you are looking for. BackSee my next steps Are you also building or operating a business? Some people come to us just for space. Others are looking for membership and founder support. This helps us avoid treating you like only one thing. Yes — I’ve launched a business.I may be interested in coworking or meeting rooms plus founder programs, events, or community. Yes — I’m working on an idea or getting ready to launch.I’m not fully launched yet, but I may want founder support too. Not right now — I’m mainly looking for space.Keep my next steps focused on coworking, office space, meeting rooms, or event space. I’m not sure.Have someone follow up and help me figure out the right fit. Good to know:If you want both membership and founder support, we’ll keep that together as one follow-up instead of sending you through separate disconnected paths. Choose whether you are also building or operating a business. BackSee my next steps Tell us a little about the business.This helps us understand where you are now and which Startup Sioux Falls services may fit. Nonprofit and social enterprise founders are welcome here too. Business or project name optional Website or social link optional What kind of business are you building?Choose oneLocal service businessRetail / food / hospitalityProduct / manufacturingSoftware / SaaS / technologyCreative / media / agencyProfessional servicesNonprofit / social enterpriseOther / not sure Business model or structureChoose oneFor-profitNonprofit / social enterpriseNot sure yet BackNext Any specific founder or industry communities we should note?Some meetups are useful for specific founder contexts. We’ll only add them if they fit. Local Bites NetworkFor food, restaurant, hospitality, food truck, catering, beverage, and value-added product entrepreneurs. Business Owner MomsFor moms building or operating businesses who want business and emotional support from other owner-moms. AI for EveryoneFor people who want practical AI learning for work or business. AI Builder LabFor builders working hands-on with AI tools, products, or technical projects. AWS MeetupFor people interested in cloud tools, infrastructure, and technical community. No specific meetup right nowKeep me on the general founder/community path. BackNext Are you building software or SaaS to sell?This helps us tell the difference between using technology in your business and building a software product that may need a different kind of support. YesI’m building software, an app, a platform, or a SaaS product customers would pay for. NoTechnology may be part of the business, but I’m not building software to sell. Maybe / not sureI’m still figuring out whether this is a software product or something else. What are you trying to build? optional0 / 250 Choose the closest answer so we can route software builders correctly. BackNext Where are you right now?This helps us route you without making you decode our internal framework. I have an ideaNothing is launched yet. I’m working on launchingI’m building, planning, testing, or getting ready. Launched, no revenue yetThe business exists publicly, but sales are not happening yet. I’ve made first salesThere is revenue, but it may not be consistent yet. Consistent revenue, but not enough to plan aroundRevenue happens, but it still feels hard to budget or make big decisions from it. Consistent revenue I can plan and budget aroundRevenue is predictable enough to guide decisions. Established businessMulti-year operation with consistent revenue I can plan and budget around. I’m not sureHelp me figure out where I fit. Pick the closest answer so we can estimate your stage. BackNext A little more about where the business stands.We only ask this when someone appears to be operating already. How long has it been operating?Choose oneLess than 1 year1–3 years3–5 years5+ years Approximate annual revenueChoose onePre-revenueUnder $25k$25k–$75k$75k–$150k$150k–$250k$250k–$500k$500k–$1M$1M–$3M$3M+Prefer not to say Organization size (including you)Choose oneSolo2–56–1516–2526+ BackNext Which of these are true today?Select all that apply. These help us understand which milestones you may have already reached. We have launched publicly. We have made our first sales. We have had revenue for at least 3 months in a row. A founder is working full-time in the business. Our books are current and we review financials regularly. Revenue is predictable enough to plan around. We have a reliable way to get new customers. We have cofounders, employees, contractors, or reliable capacity beyond one person. We use systems, documented processes, or tools to run the business. BackNext What are you trying to accomplish in the next 90 days?This helps us recommend the most useful next action. Launch Get first customers Increase revenue Understand financials Find financing or become loan-ready Build team or capacity Find peer connection Figure out where to start BackNext What business skills are you trying to grow or sharpen?This helps us suggest workshops and helps our team understand what founders are asking for. Tell us in your own words. optional Sales Marketing Customer discovery Pricing Financials / cash flow Funding readiness Hiring / team Leadership Operations / systems Legal / compliance Technology / AI Pitching / storytelling Strategic planning BackNext Would you also like us to review EIR fit? Since you selected mentorship, we’ll treat a SCORE connection as part of your next step. Entrepreneur-in-Residence support is separate: it is a focused Startup Sioux Falls review for founders working through a specific business challenge. Submitting this request does not guarantee a meeting, but it gives our team what we need to review fit and route it well. Yes — review me for EIR support.I have a specific business question, challenge, or opportunity I want experienced founder feedback on. No — SCORE connection is enough for now.Keep EIR review off this request. Keep it brief.Each answer is limited to 250 characters. We’re looking for enough context to review and route the request, not a full application. Who are you, and what business are you building?0 / 250 Who is your customer?0 / 250 What problem does that customer have?0 / 250 What is your solution?0 / 250 What specifically are you looking for help with?0 / 250 Choose a mentorship path. If you request EIR review, complete each short brief field. BackNext Would one of these outside resources also be helpful?These are not a separate path. They can be helpful alongside Startup Sioux Falls when a specific need points there. SBDCBusiness planning, market research, financial projections, and small business advising. GROW South DakotaSmall-business and community development resources. SD CEO East Women’s Business CenterWomen-focused business advising, workshops, networking, and support. No outside resource right nowKeep me focused on Startup Sioux Falls for now. BackNext Would a trusted service provider be helpful?This is where the Preferred Partner Network may come in, after we understand whether outside public resources are relevant. Accounting / bookkeeping Legal Banking / lending Insurance Marketing / branding Web / technology HR / hiring Commercial real estate No preferred partner right now BackNext What would be most useful right now?We’ll keep this light and route you to the right community or event path. Startup Sunrise or workshops Monthly Founders Meetup Business Owner Moms meetup Local Bites — food and restaurant founders AI for EveryoneUseful if you specifically want practical AI learning, not a default business-type recommendation. AI Builder LabFor hands-on builders using AI tools or building technical projects. AWS MeetupFor cloud, infrastructure, and technical community. Newsletter and event updates Mentor or volunteer connection Student or ecosystem connection BackNext How should we help from here?Some next steps may be inside Startup Sioux Falls. Others may involve a trusted ecosystem partner. Make an introduction if helpful.You can connect me directly with a relevant partner or preferred resource if they fit. Send me information first.I’d like links or contact info before an introduction is made. Keep it with Startup Sioux Falls for now.Please route me internally first. I’m not sure.Have someone review and suggest the best path. BackSee my next steps Your Start Here result.We’ll show your recommendation and the next steps that fit what you shared.
