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This Week This week's presenter is Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The Mandela Washington Fellowship empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. This is a nation-wide program funded by the U.S. Department of State and consists of three main program tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, and Public Management. For the eighth […]

This Week This week's 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids welcomes fp Music Academy! fp Music Academy is expanding! We are in our fifth year, offering musical instrument learning that fits your lifestyle. We have long supported our students with sales of teacher-approved musical instruments, books, supplies, and accessories, but those sales have been confined to a […]

This Week This week, we'll hear from Hera Aviation! Hera Aviation is a software startup founded in August of 2022 located in Iowa that is developing a web and mobile based Peer-to-Peer and Peer-to-Business networking application that will connect the various facets of the private aviation industry. Long term plans for the application development include […]

This Week This week's 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is cancelled in observance of the holiday. Thanks for continuing to support our efforts to build a stronger and more connected entrepreneurial community. We'll see you next time!   Typical Program Schedule 8:30–9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00–9:45 - Official Program 9:45–10:00 - Q&A Want to […]

This Week This week, we'll hear from Cat Cantrill of The Heart Agency! Cat is a professional matchmaker, an international dating and relationship coach, CEO and founder of The Heart Agency. The Heart Agency is the only Iowa-based matchmaking service helping single professionals find their forever match. Services include matchmaking, dating coaching, workshops, mixers, and […]

This Week Join us for a conversation between Bill Staib, CEO and co-founder of College Raptor and Eric Engelmann, General Partner with ISA Ventures. Iowa City-based College Raptor is a college planning platform that matches prospective students to schools based on academic and financial fit. ISA Ventures is a multi-stage venture fund that focuses on key […]

This Week In the U.S. alone, 61 million adults (1 in 4) have some type of disability. Yet, it is estimated that 70% of websites, ranging from top ecommerce sites to presidential campaign sites, have critical accessibility gaps. Join us this week to hear from NewBoCo's Stacey Milder on the benefits and approaches to website […]

This Week Join us to hear from Hanna Nuss, Kiva borrower and founder of Local in Denver, Iowa! We'll learn about her journey as an entrepreneur in Iowa and her mission with Local. "Local. believes in the power of rural communities and the power of the people within them. Everything we do expands local brands […]

This Week Join us this week to hear from Elly Steffen of FindingForward Business Coach and Consultant! "One of the common mistakes business owners and leaders make is focusing on revenues, not profits. Revenues feed your ego and tell a good story. Profits feed your family and allow you to reinvest in your business and […]

This Week Join us this morning for a conversation between Hass Machlab, founder of Innovative Software Engineering, and Eric Engelmann, general partner of ISA Ventures. Hass and Eric will discuss a wide range of topics including Hass's successes and challenges as a founder and his vision for what's next after having sold Innovative Software Engineering. […]