Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

StartupBREW: Encouraging Inclusivity and Positivity Through Art

About Hannah Hannah Stelter is an artist (also known as Designed by Hannah) and founder of the downtown Fargo art store, Scribble Lady. “I grew up in Mankato, Minnesota and…

StartupBREW: Removing Transportation Barriers in the Community

About Jeremy Jeremy Jensen the cofounder of Fix It Forward Ministry and is currently working as a Principal Software Architect at Microsoft, starting back in 1999 with Great Plains Software.…

StartupBREW: Working to Discover New Possibilities

About James James Brown is the cofounder and CEO of Agathos Biologics. James is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and received his undergraduate degree from Butler University, located in Indiana.…

StartupBREW: Reducing Barriers for Upcoming Land Stewards

About Emily Emily Reno is the founder of Mezclada, an online learning platform dedicated to reducing the barriers to land and capital for the next generation of land stewards. Emily…

StartupBREW: Clean Ingredients Without Compromising

About Mollie Mollie Ficocello is the cofounder of Three Farm Daughters, a family-owned clean ingredient pasta company. Mollie was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota and moved to…

StartupBREW: Exploration and Expression Through Movement

About Yvette Yvette Reyes is the founder of FM Aerial & Movement Arts. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, but moved to Crookston, Minnesota at a young age.   …

StartupBREW: Promoting Financial Building + Investing

About Bryan Bryan Stave is the co-founder and head of operations at Investii. While Bryan is from Milwaukee, WI, he has been traveling to North Dakota since he was a…

StartupBREW: Democratizing Access to ESG

About Max Max Mona is the co-founder of ESG Impact. He grew up on the east coast, in Annapolis, MD. Max followed his passion for hockey, which led him to…

StartupBREW: Connecting Landowners with Recreationists

About Nic Nic De Castro is the founder and CEO of LandTrust. He grew up in San Juan Capistrano, a town in Southern California. Currently, Nic lives in Bozeman, MT…

StartupBREW: Paving Way for the Future of eSports

About Kaleb Kaleb Dschaak is the founder and CEO of Fenworks, Inc. He grew up in Dickinson, ND, and found himself attending college at the University of North Dakota. Kaleb…