Mange à Entrepreneurs - Des Moines

No, that is not a misspelling; it is just lunch.

You have read me discussing Mike Colwell in this blog before. Mike is a friend of Des Moines area entrepreneurs and is currently assisting several start-ups reach their maximum potential. Mike is not the kind of guy who does your fishing for you. He teaches you how to fish. He is an expert guide with lots of experience. What places him above most others in his field is that he will tell you if he does not think your project has the "Right Stuff." The words may be harsh to hear, but they could just guide you toward another entrepreneurial venture with a better fit and a greater potential.

If you want to meet Mike, sign up for the Business Innovation Zone's (BIZ) first networking event on Wednesday August 22nd from Noon to 1:30. If you are interested, be sure to RSVP by the end of business today, Monday, August 20th. The event will be in the Arthur Davis conference room at the Greater Des Moines Partnership at 700 Locust St in Des Moines. The featured speaker will be Steven Smith, President and CEO of GCommerce. He will be talking about early stage equity funding for startup business, and what has changed in recent years.

Lunch will be provided and there will be plenty of time for networking. The cost for the event is $8 for members, and $12 for non-members. Sign up now by emailing Mike at mcolwell@desmoinesmetro.com

Hope to see you there!

Brett Trout

BIZ Des Moines entrepreneur

Des Moines Business Accelerator

Are you an inventor or owner of a new start-up business in or around the Des Moines area? If so, be sure to tune into Rush on Business Podcast No. 5 In this latest podcast, Rush interviews Mike Colwell, Executive Director of the Business Innovation Zone of Central Iowa (BIZ). BIZ is Des Moines' newest business accelerator, and is sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

Unlike other business accelerators, BIZ offers flat fee mentoring and counseling to entrepreneurs and new businesses. Most importantly, BIZ focuses on fulfilling talent and leadership needs. As a Des Moines patent attorney, I would like to say that creating a new product or service is the most important thing a new business can do. Even more important than a great idea, however, is a plan and the people to fulfil the idea. If you would like to know more after listening to Rush's podcast, you can email Mike Colwell at mcolwell@desmoinesmetro.com or call him at 515-286-4915.


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