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What Would an Ecosystem Organization Look Like in Sioux Falls?
Please note that the thoughts expressed in this article are my own personal opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any group, organization or company that I am involved…
Read MoreBusiness 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 MoreBusiness Talk: Are you Disrupting Yourself?
We all know about the concept of disrupting an industry (Apple, Starbucks, Netflix, Vistaprint, etc etc), but what about disrupting YOUR OWN business or processes before you even want to?…
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 MoreStart Ups vs. Small Businesses
There is a lot of media coverage, hype, and trendiness around “Start Ups”. Who is the next Unicorn? Who raised the latest eight figure round? Who is disrupting what? There…
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 MorePanel discussion to provide cyber-security tips
Learn why small businesses face great risk in cybersecurity at an event Sept. 14 organized by the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. An expert-led panel from Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh &…
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