Startup Speed Mentorship
Donāt Miss This Opportunity to Connect With Five Mentors in ONE Night!
The wait is over Sioux Falls! Startup Sioux Falls is bringing back our Speed Mentorship program this March! Upon revision, this event is better than ever, giving mentees the opportunity to engage in speedy mentorship sessions with a variety of talented professionals with experience in fields such as marketing, branding, accounting, food service, legal services, financial modeling, and more.
Throughout the evening, each participant will be paired with five mentors and engage in nine-minute sessions designed to provide short, focused, and beneficial exchanges between the mentor and mentee. To guarantee quality interactions, information about the mentors and mentees will be shared in advance. The end of the event will be wrapped up with a 30-minute socializing opportunity for all participants and mentors to connect.
Schedule:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: MarketBeat Theater, Startup Sioux Falls, 100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Mentors:
Ngoc Thach | Mix Maker
Andy Jorgenson | Fire Brothers Fireworks, AiEdge Summit
Sanaa Abourezk | Sanaaās Gourmet Mediterranean
Maddie Peshong | Maddie Peshong Photography, White Space Studio
Katie Murphy | Jane Rae Events
Kevin Huber | IT Outlet
John Meyer | Leadmore
Jon Oppold | Sunnyās Pizzeria
Jeff Pickett | 4Front Studios
Pete Kleinjon | Tiger29
Mike Ridder | Blueprint Business Advisory
Tanna Soukup | Strategie LLC
Kristi Wire | Wire Design Company
Elliot Hitt | Eide Bailly
Paul Tschetter | Boyce Law
Craig Morris | EOS Worldwide
Todd Pharis | Pizza Ranch
Why Mentorship?
Mentorship is a crucial relationship for personal and professional growth, particularly for entrepreneurs facing daily challenges alone. A mentor provides guidance, alternate perspectives, and support, emphasizing a reciprocal exchange rather than a one-sided transaction. Founders who have navigated similar hurdles offer invaluable insights, while expert mentors bring professional expertise and fresh perspectives, aiding entrepreneurs in various aspects such as culture, manufacturing, and marketing. Startup Sioux Falls facilitates mentorship between experienced founders and new business owners, recognizing the unique value founders and expert mentors bring to the table, tailored specifically for those creating innovative business concepts.
A few of our Founder and Expert Mentors
ANDY JORGENSEN
Founder
Fire Bros Fireworks
Areas of expertise:
- Digital Marketing
- E-Commerce Sales
- Idea Validation
- Product Development
- Shopify Implementation
MARK LUECKE
Co-Founder & CEO
S.D. Innovation Partners
Prairie AquaTech
Medgene Labs
Areas of expertise:
- Equity Financing
- Research Commercialization
- AgTech
- Biological Processing
- Product Development
JOHN MEYER
Co-Founder
Lemonly
Areas of expertise:
- Marketing
- Company Culture
- Building Great Teams
- Sales and Positioning
- Selling Your Company
AMY MOORE
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Lemonly
Areas of expertise:
- Graphic Design
- Brand Strategy
- Marketing
- Company Culture
MATT PAULSON
Founder & CEO
MarketBeat
Areas of expertise:
- Digital Marketing
- Idea Validation
- Software Development
- Venture Capital
- Company Culture
CINDY ELIFRITS PETERSON
Founder & CEO
Maximizing Excellence
Areas of expertise:
- Pitch Preparation
- Staff Culture
- Customer Psychology
- Identifying Your Audience
- Project Management
JODI SCHWAN
Founder
SiouxFalls.Business
Pigeon605
Areas of expertise:
- Public Relations
- Storytelling
- Publishing
- Personal Networking
- Advertising Sales
NGOC THACH
Founder & Maker-in-Chief
Mix Maker
Areas of expertise:
- Communications
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Sales
- Employee Management
PAUL TSCHETTER
Attorney
Boyce Law Firm, L.L.P
Areas of expertise:
- Legal Entity Selection/Formation
- Trademarks & Patents
- Other Intellectual Property Issues
- Legal Agreements
- Contract Risk Evaluation
ERIC WEISSER
Chief Executive Officer
Weisser Distributing
Areas of expertise:
- Company Culture
- Fundraising/Venture Capital
- Marketplaces (Amazon, eBay)
- Right People, Right Seat
- Company Operating Systems
MICHAEL ZUERCHER
Founder & CEO
Prismatic
Areas of expertise:
- Enterprise Sales
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Private Equity
- Scaling Your Business
- Software Development
Startup Sioux Falls Sponsors
These organizations provide financial support for Startup Sioux falls