Helping founders find community and connections
Practical training workshops and courses covering lean manufacturing, Industry 4.0, cybersecurity, workforce development, and continuous improvement for Iowa businesses.
Entrepreneurship programming series by NewBoCo offering workshops and resources to help Iowa founders grow their businesses.
Learn more →12-week export acceleration program helping Iowa manufacturers and businesses develop and execute international market entry strategies and export plans.
Learn more →Educational workshops and training events for Iowa businesses on government contracting fundamentals, bid preparation, certification programs, and navigating federal procurement processes.
Learn more →Paid on-farm training program matching beginning farmers with experienced host farmers for hands-on mentorship and skills development over a growing season.
Learn more →Full-day and half-day leadership training workshops for Cedar Valley businesses and teams, covering 10 content areas to build leadership capacity at every level of an organization.
Learn more →Competitive 5-day August intensive at Lake Okoboji for Iowa college students, featuring entrepreneur coaching, networking, pitch competitions and college credit.
Learn more →Competitive 5-day August intensive at Lake Okoboji for Iowa college students, featuring entrepreneur coaching, networking, pitch competitions and college credit.
Learn more →Competitive 5-day August intensive at Lake Okoboji for Iowa college students featuring entrepreneur coaching, peer learning, pitch competitions and college credit.
Learn more →Workshop series for ISU entrepreneurs covering key topics such as customer discovery, HR, co-founder agreements, and business planning fundamentals.
Learn more →8-week NSF I-Corps-based statewide entrepreneurial training program helping startups develop business models through structured customer discovery and market validation.
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