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Startup Sioux Falls welcomes first two MVP interns
Startup Sioux Falls launched its revamped internship program in spring of 2023 to provide growth opportunities to individuals with an interest in economic development and entrepreneurship. Two Augustana University students,…
Read MoreStart Dakota, Episode 7: CO.STARTERS FEATURE – Creating A Space For Women to Flourish
Listen and subscribe Episode 7 of Start Dakota brings us an interview between Startup Sioux Falls’ president Brienne Maner and CO.STARTERS graduate Jackie Wilson. Wilson recently graduated from the EmBe…
Read MoreStart Dakota, Episode 6: An Interview With A CO.STARTERS Alumni — Kendra Cersosimo
Listen and subscribe Episode 6 of Start Dakota brings us an interview between Startup Sioux Falls’ president Brienne Maner and CO.STARTERS graduate Kendra Cersosimo, owner of Kendra Cersosimo Creative, which…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls welcomes first cohort of 2023 in new downtown space
On Tuesday, February 7, 16 aspiring entrepreneurs will gather in Startup Sioux Falls’ brand new, downtown coworking space to embark on a 10-week CO.STARTERS program together. This will mark not…
Read More3 lessons learned from community building at Startup Sioux Falls
Startup Sioux Falls’ groundbreaking ceremony on May 11, 2022 We are in the midst of transformation as an organization and our team has been reflecting on what we have learned…
Read MoreStart Dakota, Episode 4: Supporting New American Business Owners with Laura Smith-Hill
Listen and Subscribe In Episode 4 of the Start Dakota podcast, Startup Sioux Falls’ president, Brienne Maner, sits down with Laura Smith-Hill of Lutheran Social Services (LSS) and the Center…
Read MoreInnovation Expo to shine light on Sioux Falls startup ecosystem
The annual Innovation Expo returns to the downtown Hilton Garden Inn on Thursday, October 13. The conference, “where suits and shirts connect,” brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, angel investors, venture capitalists…
Read MoreEpisode 1: Supporting Communities of Starters with Jose Alfaro
Listen and Subscribe On the first episode of the Start Dakota podcast, Startup Sioux Falls’ executive director, Brienne Maner, sits down with Jose Alfaro, CEO of CO.STARTERS. The Startup Sioux…
Read MoreMeet the founders: Startup Sioux Falls welcomes first internal CO.STARTERS cohort of 2022
At the end of July, Startup Sioux Falls launched its fifth CO.STARTERS cohort and its first of 2022. The group of 16 founders has already been diving into the CO.STARTERS…
Read MoreCelebrating the Community Navigator Grant Program’s first CO.STARTERS graduates
The first cohort of the CO.STARTERS accelerator program in the Mitchell area graduated on July 19. This opportunity was made possible by Accelerate Mitchell, a partnership between the Mitchell Area…
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