Northern Innovation and Startup Center

10/19/2026

This week at NISC! 💡
Learn how to test your ideas, better understand what your customers want, and make smarter decisions before investing too much time or money.

Startup Secrets and Lingo is designed to make startup strategies practical and approachable for entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone exploring a new idea.

📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 3:30 to 5:00 PM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center or online
🎟️ Free to attend

There is still time to register! https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/startup-secrets-and-lingo

10/17/2026

🌱 From a lifelong passion for agriculture to building her own business!

Tara Bierman turned her experience in agriculture into Tara Bierman Ag, LLC, where she focuses on helping farmers find the right seed for the right acre through personalized solutions.

With a passion for helping farmers succeed, Tara is building a business rooted in what she knows and loves.🌾

Read Tara's story and learn more about her entrepreneurial journey! 🔗 https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/stories/tara-bierman

10/15/2026

Some of the best success stories start with a few failures along the way. 💡

Join us for FAIL Fest 2026: Beyond the Success Stories featuring Greg Tehven, CEO and Co-founder of Emerging Prairie!

We'll kick off the morning with coffee and networking, followed by stories from Greg about the challenges, lessons, and unexpected turns that come with entrepreneurship.

☕ Wednesday, October 28 | 8:30 to 9:30 AM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center at NSU

Come for the coffee, stay for the connections! Learn more here: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/fail-fest-2026

10/14/2026

You have a vision for your business. Do your numbers support it? 📊

Join us for Money, Metrics & Mindset: Know Your Numbers, a free workshop with Dr. Josh VanLaecken. Learn which financial metrics and KPIs matter most and how to use them to make smarter decisions while staying true to your business’s mission.

📅 Tuesday, November 3 | 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center or online

Learn more and register: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/money-metrics-and-mindset

10/13/2026

Before you invest in your next idea, learn how to test it. 💡

Next week, join Colette Tate for Startup Secrets and Lingo: Silicon Valley Strategies for Any Business.

Drawing from her experience building products at high growth startups, Colette will break down startup concepts and show how they can help businesses of any size better understand customers, test ideas, and make smarter decisions.

📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 3:30 to 5:00 PM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center or online
🎟️ Free to attend

Learn more and register: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/startup-secrets-and-lingo

10/12/2026

🚀 FAIL Fest is back, and we're switching things up this year!

Join us Wednesday, October 28 for a special edition of Startup Coffee featuring Greg Tehven!

From the early days of Emerging Prairie to the growth of Grand Farm, Greg has plenty of stories to share about taking risks, learning from setbacks, and building something bigger than you originally imagined. 💡

FAIL to us stands for First Attempt In Learning, because some of the best lessons come from things that don't go as planned.

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 8:30 to 9:30 AM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center at NSU
🎟️ Free and open to everyone

10/09/2026

One week later, and we're still feeling the excitement from the 2026 Technology & Entrepreneurship Summit! 🙌

What an incredible day of ideas, inspiration, conversations, and connections! From thought-provoking presentations to meaningful conversations between sessions, this year's Summit was one to remember.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made it possible! ❤️

👏 To our speakers for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and perspectives.

👏 To our attendees for showing up, asking questions, making connections, and bringing so much energy to the day.

👏 To our partners, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone behind the scenes who helped bring it all together.

We're grateful for the opportunity to bring so many people together to explore new ideas, challenge perspectives, and inspire what's next.

Here's to continuing the conversations, building connections, and turning ideas into action!

Thank you for making our biggest Summit yet such a success!

10/08/2026

Two free workshops are coming up for entrepreneurs and business owners! 💡

📅 Tuesday, October 20
Startup Secrets and Lingo: Silicon Valley Strategies for Any Business

Led by Colette Tate, this workshop will help you better understand your customers, test demand, and make smarter decisions before investing too much time or money.

📅 Tuesday, November 3
Money, Metrics & Mindset: Know Your Numbers

Led by Dr. Josh VanLaecken, this workshop will help you identify the financial metrics that matter, use data to make informed decisions, and stay focused on your company’s mission and values.

📍Both workshops will be held from 3:30 to 5:00 PM at the Business and Health Innovation Center, with an online option available.

Learn more and register here: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events

10/07/2026

Congratulations 605 Scoops! 👏

Congratulations to 605 Scoops on their ribbon cutting!

They have spent the summer bringing sweet treats and smiles to our community, and we were excited to help celebrate their business with an official ribbon cutting.

10/07/2026

Our first Startup Coffee is in the books! ☕🙌

Thanks to everyone who joined us this morning for coffee, conversation, and connection. We loved seeing new conversations start and people getting to know others in our entrepreneurial community.

Same time next week!
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 8:30 to 9:30 AM
📍 Northern Innovation and Startup Center

Come when you can, grab a cup of coffee, and join the conversation. We’d love to see you next week!