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Celebrating Gary Archamboult’s 20 years of service to the SBIR
versión en español The SBIR’s longtime program director, Gary Archamboult, retired in June after 20 years of service. Gary Archamboult Housed out of the Small Business Development Center office right here in our facility, the SBIR program (Small Business Innovation Research) is a federal funding source for early-stage research. Created in 1984 as part of…
Read MoreCO.STARTERS participants value accountability and connections
versión en español As we prepare to graduate our second cohort of entrepreneurs from the CO.STARTERS accelerator program, the value of this experience becomes even more clear to our team here at Startup Sioux Falls. While the tactical knowledge and skills that the CO.STARTERS framework provides is excellent—and often what draws applicants to the program—we…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs promote inclusivity in their businesses, face unique challenges
versión en español Pride Month provides an opportunity to lift up and celebrate members of our community who identify as LGBTQ+, and it’s also an important time to recognize the distinct challenges that these individuals may have overcome or are currently facing. We spoke with three local entrepreneurs about their experiences as LGBTQ+ business owners…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls maintains forward momentum, welcomes two new team members
It’s an exciting time to be here. On May 20, we announced our rebrand from the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship to Startup Sioux Falls. We celebrated this news alongside the successes of some of our community’s finest entrepreneurs at the 2021 Hey Sioux Falls event. It’s the beginning of a new season for Startup Sioux…
Read MoreLocal startup, Helen’s Plan, looking to expand reach through strategic partnerships
Walter Portz hopes to change the way people deal with death. After spending a year slogging through the paperwork and preparations that fell to him after his mother, Helen, passed away in 2017, Portz realized he hadn’t been given the space to actually grieve. Settling the affairs of a loved one is no easy task—yet…
Read MoreAccounting firm provides support for entrepreneurs from day one
Eide Bailly is a sponsor of Startup Sioux Falls. If you’ve ever attended a financial panel event at our facility, been part of a CO.STARTERS cohort, or if you’re planning to participate in Startup Office Hours this Thursday, you might already know Elliot Hitt of Eide Bailly. As a tax partner at the firm’s Sioux…
Read MoreGet to know some of this year’s Hey Sioux Falls winners
At the 2021 Hey Sioux Falls event, six local businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs were recognized for their hard work over the last year. The following winners were chosen by a panel of judges from the startup ecosystem: New Startup of the Year: Prismatic (Michael Zuercher, founder and CEO) Startup Champion of the Year: Eric Weisser…
Read MoreUniversity of Sioux Falls entrepreneurship class hosts successful student pitch night
A group of students at the University of Sioux Falls (USF) organized a successful pitch event at the end of April, sending several student-run ventures home with nearly $20,000 in cash and prizes. Entrepreneurial Team Projects is a required course for USF’s entrepreneurial studies degree, and it focuses on project management skills specific to running…
Read MoreHey Sioux Falls Nominations Announced
Announcing the nominees for Hey Sioux Falls 2021 It’s that time of year again—Hey Sioux Falls returns on May 20. The annual event celebrates the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship with a lineup of awards for local founders, startup champions, and more. While there’s never a bad time to celebrate the hard work…
Read More1 Million Cups: Matt Hastad of Remedy Brewing Co.
This video features the presentation by Matt Hastad of Remedy Brewing Co. at 1 Million Cups Sioux Falls on April 28th, 2021. #1MCSF typically meets weekly at 9:00 AM on Wednesdays. Find upcoming event details here. 1 Million Cups Sioux Falls is sponsored by The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, MarketBeat, and Zeal Center for…
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