Posts by Brienne Maner
Business Talk: SDPB Innovation Radio Show
We were invited on SDPB Radio’s Innovation Hour show with Cara Hetland! It was a pleasure being in the discussion along with Rob Nelson of Inanovate and Vaney Hariri of…
Read MoreTech entrepreneur incubates unique software in Sioux Falls
This piece originally from December 5th’s edition of www.siouxfalls.business via Jodi Schwan and is presented by the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. While most new college graduates start looking for a…
Read MoreSioux Falls Startup More Than A Weekend
Claire Lavezzorio, Keloland News reports: Cities across the world are hoping to bring entrepreneur’s ideas to life as a part of Startup Week. Fifty people in Sioux Falls came together this…
Read MoreWho’s the new face of Zeal? Jodi’s Journal
By Jodi Schwan Ryan Oines is the reason I’m in business. OK, that’s an overstatement, but I needed to get your attention for this, and it’s also partially true. Flashback…
Read MoreBehind the scenes: Zeal accelerator partner reflects on startups’ growth
Chris Lent is an attorney with Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith PC I’ve always admired business accelerators in different parts of the country, so when I had the chance to…
Read MoreDykhouse offers thoughts on business climate, advice for entrepreneurs
South Dakota’s economy is built on entrepreneurship and well-positioned to capitalize on new technologies in business, said Dana Dkyhouse, CEO of First Premier Bank. Dykhouse will speak and take questions…
Read MoreZeal accelerator companies prepare for final pitch to investors
With only a few weeks left to go in the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship Growth Accelerator, four startup businesses are headed toward their Sept. 21 graduation and final pitch to…
Read MoreNetworking event to focus on employee benefits for startups
Wondering how to offer employee benefits as a startup or small business? An event this week can help entrepreneurs know where to start. Zeal will hold its Innovation Network After…
Read MoreStartup evolves into livestreaming, videoconferencing services
The path to growing a business doesn’t necessarily look like a straight line. For Amos Kittelson, it veered, then turned and led him to a new model for his venture,…
Read MoreRecent college graduate’s product could disrupt job-search industry
Alex Guggenberger wants to disrupt the job-search process. He plans to do just that as the creator and founder of Jobiki, an online search tool that allows job-seekers to look…
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