Helping founders find community and connections
Weekly free community networking event where entrepreneurs present their businesses and receive feedback from the local entrepreneurial community.
Free weekly gathering where entrepreneurs present their businesses to the Ames community for feedback, networking, and connections to local support resources and training programs.
Learn more →Free weekly gathering where entrepreneurs present their businesses in a 6-minute pitch and receive structured feedback from a community of peers, mentors, and supporters over coffee.
Learn more →Free weekly gathering where entrepreneurs present their businesses in a 6-minute pitch and receive structured feedback from a community of peers, mentors, and supporters over coffee.
Learn more →Free weekly gathering where entrepreneurs present their businesses in a 6-minute pitch and receive structured feedback from a community of peers, mentors, and supporters over coffee.
Learn more →Annual pitch competition open to all Black-owned businesses in Iowa, providing a platform to showcase ideas and compete for funding and recognition.
Learn more →Annual two-day summit elevating minority entrepreneurs through keynote speakers, expert breakout sessions, a pitch competition, and a business expo, with $190,000+ awarded since 2021.
Learn more →Monthly virtual peer learning roundtables connecting rural business owners with entrepreneurs from across the country for peer support and knowledge sharing.
Learn more →Monthly peer networking program for Latino entrepreneurs and professionals across Central Iowa to share best practices, generate referrals, learn from mentors, and grow their businesses together.
Learn more →Annual Pecha Kucha-style event celebrating and empowering women entrepreneurs at ISU through storytelling and peer inspiration.
Learn more →Virtual statewide startup weekend competition held annually in January, enabling Iowa entrepreneurs from any location to participate in the 54-hour startup experience.
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