Conversations with Creatives over Coffee A collaboration with Akwi Nji Studios and NewBoCo, Conversations with Creatives over Coffee is designed to bring creatives together to engage in meaningful conversation over coffee. Everyone is welcome! Where? Cherry Building - 329 10th Ave SE #122, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 When? Friday, Nov. 17th from 8:00 to 9:00 […]
Friday High-Fives Join us Friday at 4 p.m. at BoMac's to celebrate the small and big successes of the week, unwind, and build relationships with our fellow community members! Everyone is welcome! Where? BoMac's (219 16th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401) When? Friday, Nov. 17th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m Global Entrepreneurship Week […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is off this week due to the holiday Join us next Wednesday at 8:30AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization! Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask? Apply […]
Join us in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 29th for Financial Forms and Tools. Session Learning Objectives: Establishing good financial practices is critically important for all startup businesses. Not only are good financial practices helpful for day-to-day accounting, but they can save business owners a lot of time, headaches, and unnecessary costs/expenses to clean things up. Upon completion […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is off this week due to the holiday. Join us next year on Wednesdays at 8:30AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization! Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to […]
Branding 101 Session Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this module, participants will know what a “brand” is, why a brand is important, and how to develop and grow a brand Register through Startup Space Featured Speaker: Ryan Shenefelt, Account Manager/Innovation & Education Lead at de Novo Marketing in Cedar Rapids. "Ryan leads the charge in creating […]
Join us and the 35 members of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Leadership for Five Seasons Youth Program. Where? NewBoCo, 415 12th Ave SE When? 8:45 -10 AM. These 35 high school students participate in the Corridor’s premier leadership program. Through 8 days of in-depth learning from August through March, the program has introduced these […]
Website UI/UX 101 Session Learning Objectives: Jess Faber will provide basic information on Website UI/UX to best provide for your small business website needs. UI (User Interface) refers to the visual elements and design of a software or application, including buttons, icons, and overall layout, to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional interface. UX (User […]
Social Media Marketing 101 Join us Tuesday, March 26th for Social Media Marketing 101 for Starting a Business at NewBoCo (415 12th Ave. SE) Session Learning Objectives: Ryan Shenefelt will cover and explain the basic considerations for building and executing effective social media campaigns. This will include channel selection (Facebook, TicTok, Instagram, LinkedIn) and media […]
Sales 101 Session Learning Objectives: Learn essential sales techniques and strategies to drive revenue growth. Topics covered include understanding the sales process, effective communication, building trust, overcoming obstacles, and closing deals. Led by experienced sales professionals, this interactive session offers practical exercises and real-life examples. Unlock the key strategies to elevate your sales efforts and […]
Funding your Startup Join us Tuesday, May 28th for Funding your Startup at NewBoCo (415 12th Ave. SE) Session Learning Objectives: A panel of experts; Kevin Bradley from ISAV, Michael Wampler from SBDC, and Teresa Jensen from CRBT, will share and discuss the most common sources and corresponding requirements to secure funding for scaling a […]
