Posts by Andrea Van Essen
CO.STARTERS: Where are they now?
It’s already been more than a year since we launched our first CO.STARTERS cohorts, and a lot has changed since then. Here at Startup Sioux Falls, we have graduated four…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls advances with Community Navigator Pilot Program
Get Started with CO.STARTERS Community Navigator Pilot Program It has now been six months since Startup Sioux Falls announced that it was the recipient of a $1 million grant from…
Read MoreFounders Club builds momentum for Startup Sioux Falls community
Image by Koch Hazard Architects Join the Founders Club After Startup Sioux Falls announced the launch of its Founders Club at the annual Founders Day celebration on March 2, interest…
Read MoreUSF students’ entrepreneurship podcast launches second season
A podcast started by a group of students at the University of Sioux Falls (USF) launched its second season today with a special first guest—Mayor Paul TenHaken. The From the…
Read MoreStartup community celebrates graduation and pitch night for third CO.STARTERS cohort
Nearly 100 members of Sioux Falls’ entrepreneurial ecosystem gathered on Tuesday night to celebrate the graduates of Startup Sioux Falls’ third CO.STARTERS accelerator program cohort. In just over a year,…
Read MoreJeff Hayward joins the Startup Sioux Falls team as program manager
Last week, Startup Sioux Falls welcomed Jeff Hayward to the team as its program manager. The position opened up as part of the SBA Community Navigators grant that Startup Sioux…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls expands reach and impact through Community Navigator Pilot Program
check out the project website Thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Startup Sioux Falls is planning to expand resources, including piloting an expanded…
Read MorePhilanthropy as a Competitive Advantage
Philanthropy study reveals key insights about emerging leaders, state of Sioux Falls’ nonprofit sector Sioux Falls is facing a turning point in terms of its growth and the leadership and…
Read MoreMeet the entrepreneurs: CO.STARTERS program welcomes third cohort of 2021
Startup Sioux Falls kicked off its third CO.STARTERS program on November 2 with a group of 12 entrepreneurs. When this class graduates at the end of January 2022, we will…
Read MoreZamorano Business Management supports unique needs of Hispanic entrepreneurs
Zamorano on the job site with Cazu Framing LLC. “They were the first company to believe in me,” she said. Selene Zamorano is making an impact in her community by…
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