This Week This week's program is a Founder Fireside in conjuction with ISA Ventures. Hear from the co-founder and CEO of Distynct, BJ Brugman. He will share his story through conversation with Eric Engelmann, ISAV’s General Partner, including the challenges, successes, and plans to scale the business in Iowa. Program schedule 8:30-9:00 - Coffee & […]
This Week This week's presenter is Dr. Jennifer Murphy! Dr. Murphy is the Director of Innovation at NewBoCo and cohost of the new Iowa Innovation podcast! You and she will explore The Art of the Question and its impact for innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Dr. Murphy will introduce the elements and applications of critical questions. […]
Join us for a very special Whiskey Friday this week hosted by and at Vault Coworking! Come and see where it all began with the same great opportunities to socialize with your fellow community members. If you're new to it, maybe you'll get a glimpse of the engaging and exciting environment coworking exposes you to. […]
This Week This week's presenter is Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Downtown District Jesse Thoeming! Jesse will be discussing an upcoming economic development program called "Race for the Space." The goal of “Race for the Space” is to support a new business to locate to Downtown Cedar Rapids and become a staple in the […]
This Week It's Spring! Let's celebrate with a very special 1 Million Cups on the lawn at NewBo City Market! NewBoCo's very own Dr. Jennifer Murphy will talk with NewBo City Market business owners Kellie Kesselring, Darryl English, and Cheryl Kardell. These 3 unique shopkeepers will teach us about their businesses, the lessons they've learned […]
This Week This week, instead of a founder story, we're going to focus on funding resources for founders. We'll dive into a few of the resources here in Iowa like the Kiva loan program, bank financing, angel investors, venture capital, and others, comparing and contrasting the options, and how to approach each one. Are you […]
This Week Join Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Cedar Rapids DEI Manager Elizabeth Buch on May 25th for a discussion on DEI in the city of Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth will speak to the city's efforts to look internally at governmental offices and policies and their impacts on the city's growth toward greater systemic inclusivity. Come with […]
This Week 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is off this week in observance of Memorial Day, but if you're jonesing for community and creativity, 1MC Iowa City has your entrepreneurial fix! 1 Million Cups Iowa City is presenting the first week of a 2-week program featuring the Hawkeye Student Accelerator. We also encourage you to […]
This Week This week's program will piggyback off 1 Million Cups Iowa City in celebration of EntreFEST 2022 in Iowa City! 1 Million Cups Iowa City is presenting week 2 of a 2-week program featuring the Hawkeye Student Accelerator. Can't make it to MERGE? No problem! Join remotely via Zoom. About 1 Million Cups […]
Come out and see the 2021 Fall and 2022 Spring Cohorts of the Iowa Startup Accelerator pitch their innovative business solutions! They have crafted and tuned their presentations through months of working with ISA's educational team and network of mentors. Now, let them share the fruits of their hard work with you in this exclusive […]
EntreFEST is a two-day conference, celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation where professionals at every level come together, share ideas, and own their success! See entrefest.com for up-to-date information! Tickets on sale in March!
