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Celebrating the impact of mentorship
There are numerous things that contribute to an entrepreneur’s success, and at Startup Sioux Falls, we believe a strong support system is one of the most critical. Support needs are different for everyone, but we have found that many founders deeply appreciate being paired with a business mentor. That’s why we take the time to…
Read MoreIntroducing the Founder’s Pass – An Exclusive NFT Project
GM Sioux Falls Founders! I’m so excited to share with you the collaboration we’re cooking up between Startup Sioux Falls, Koch Hazard, and my new venture, No Fun Team. This will be the first NFT released by a business in Sioux Falls and it will be FREE to all Startup Sioux Falls Founding Members, we’re…
Read MoreOpen for discussion: How are you managing your mental health as an entrepreneur?
Jada Dobesh, Selah Space Entrepreneurship is a challenging and often lonely journey. One of our goals at Startup Sioux Falls is to foster a more open and honest discussion about the role that mental health plays in entrepreneurship. “As a team, we have been talking about mental health and entrepreneurship and how we can better…
Read MoreCO.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 CO.STARTERS cohorts, announced our move downtown and continued our commitment to building a strong and connected startup ecosystem. For the entrepreneurs we have walked alongside…
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 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Community Navigator Pilot Program. The team at Startup Sioux Falls has been hard at work…
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 has swelled, with close to half of the available memberships already spoken for. The Founders Club was designed for individuals who are looking to get…
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 Ground Up Podcast first launched during the fall 2021 semester of USF’s Entrepreneurial Team Projects course. Led by Professor Shelly Gaddis, the course is a…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls Celebrates Fourth Annual Founders Day
Startup Sioux Falls celebrates fourth annual Founders Day with a full day of events—including the first-ever Founders Forum. Startup Sioux Falls, the region’s premier startup ecosystem organization, announces its fourth annual Sioux Falls Founders Day (previously referred to as “Entrepreneurship Day”) in support of area entrepreneurs. The day-long celebration, which will take place on the 8th…
Read MoreWhy Downtown Sioux Falls Needs a Flexible Workspace
Why Downtown Sioux Falls Needs a Flexible Workspace Have you heard the news? Startup Sioux Falls is moving! By the end of 2022, our organization will be setting up shop in the old Milwaukee Freight Depot building downtown. More than just a place to house our team, our new location downtown will be an event…
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, CO.STARTERS has produced 46 alumni and dozens of incredible business and mentorship connections. Founders have refined their ideas, launched products and services and successfully found…
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