NXTUS

We help entrepreneurs grow companies of significance. Connecting a community of mentors, capital for startups and customers to support growth.

We get behind founders, builders, innovators and doers. If you are ready to support, invest or grow, contact us today!

05/26/2026

Meet the enterprise partners making the 2026 NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series possible!

Throughout the program, these enterprise leaders will share how their teams approach vendor partnerships, what drives their buying decisions, and what it really takes to get a meeting (and keep it).

This year's Enterprise Partners include:
Equity Bank
Textron Aviation
LANGE Companies
Evergy
Kansas Department of Commerce
Koch
City of Wichita- Government
Sedgwick County Government
Wichita Public Schools
IdeaTek
Cargill
Berry Companies, Inc.
iSi Environmental (iSi)

This program is free and open to Midwest-based startups. Applications close June 19th — start yours here: https://www.nxtus.io/enterpriseseries

05/22/2026

Happy Founder Friday! This week, we’re celebrating Logan Schraeder with Toadworx and the incredible momentum he’s built across the Kansas startup ecosystem this past year.

From securing proof-of-concept funding through Groover Labs in partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce, to participating in customer traction and growth capital programs, and most recently taking home 1st place and a $20,000 prize at the 2026 Shocker New Venture Competition through the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship, it’s been exciting to watch Logan continue building and growing.

Congratulations, Logan!

05/20/2026

Last week’s Website Basics for Business Growth workshop brought entrepreneurs together for a hands-on session focused on building or strengthening their online presence through clear messaging, strong structure, and user experience strategies that help turn visitors into customers!

A big thank you to Alexander Ziegler and the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University for collaborating with us to make this workshop possible, and to Marisa VanSkiver for leading the session and sharing actionable insights to help founders improve their websites.

05/18/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series!

Entrepreneurs like Bryan Steele with Forge Podcast Co. have used this program to build real relationships with enterprise customers and come away with the knowledge and tools to keep growing.

This free program helps you get your foot in the door with the organizations you want to work with.

Apply by June 19th: https://www.nxtus.io/enterpriseseries

05/13/2026

Don't just take our word for it.

Through participating in the NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series, Founders like Nic Wentling and Christian Taylor with Moonbase Labs made valuable connections and built relationships with enterprises who quickly became customers.

This free program helps Midwest entrepreneurs get their foot in the door of the organizations they want to work with and walk away with the tools to keep it open.

Applications close June 19th. Start yours today: https://www.nxtus.io/enterpriseseries

05/12/2026

This is your sign to register today for our FREE workshop happening in just two days!

Designed for entrepreneurs ready to build or strengthen their website, this workshop will cover website basics for business growth. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining what you already have, you’ll leave with the tools to create clear messaging, build a simple site structure, and identify practical next steps you can actually use.

No technical background needed, just come ready to learn. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided.

Hosted by NXTUS and Wichita State University Department of Marketing.
🌟 May 14 | 9:30–11:00 a.m.
🌟 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom

Space is limited. RSVP here: https://luma.com/zd36eonp

05/08/2026

Because Mother’s Day is this weekend, this Founder Friday is dedicated to celebrating a few NXTUS alumni who are mothers building businesses, leading teams, creating opportunities, and raising families all at the same time. 💛🌷

✨ Over the last 9 months, Jocelyn Powell exited her first company, 2uauto Detailing, and is now building GO ACADEMIX while helping lead several family businesses. Together, their businesses now support teams of 60+ people all while raising two kids under three.

✨ Kristen Selby led Timely Executive Assistance through 65% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025, doubled the company’s assistant team, and brought on a fractional COO this year. At the same time, she’s raising three kids and cheering them on through basketball games, high school milestones, and everything in between.

✨ Audra Dinell, founder of The Thread: A Women's Leadership Collective, recently became one of the first practitioners globally certified in emotional agility. Through her work, she helps founders and leaders navigate growth and uncertainty while also reflecting honestly on the overlap between leadership, parenting, and resilience.

To all the founder moms balancing their startups, family, leadership, and life, we’re celebrating you this Mother’s Day weekend.

05/07/2026

Honored to see our CEO, Mary Beth Jarvis, featured in the 2025 Wichita State University - College of Health Professions Annual Report as part of the Dean’s Advisory Council.

Thank you to Jason Ladner for the invitation to serve alongside leaders helping shape the future of healthcare education and innovation in Kansas. We’re proud to support work that strengthens talent, partnerships, and opportunity across our region.

05/05/2026

Is your website clearly communicating your startup’s value, or are potential customers leaving confused?

Join NXTUS and Wichita State University’s Department of Marketing on May 14 for a free, hands-on workshop designed for entrepreneurs ready to build or strengthen their websites. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining what you already have, you’ll leave with the basics to create clear messaging, a simple site structure, and practical next steps you can actually use.

No technical background needed, just come ready to learn. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided.

🌟 May 14 | 9:30–11:00 a.m.
🌟 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom

Space is limited. RSVP: https://luma.com/zd36eonp

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