Stories
StartupBREW: Elizabeth Tweedale, Founder and CEO of Coco Coders
By Carly Pfennig
About Elizabeth Tweedale Elizabeth Tweedale is the Founder and CEO of Coco Coders, an EdTech company transforming how children aged 6-14 learn coding through an innovative subscription model. Serving students…
Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Kaytlyn Cobb
By Carly Pfennig
Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome Kaytlyn Cobb to the team! As Assistant Regional Director, Kaytlyn will oversee ecosystem development, operations, and project management functions in Georgia, working closely with…
StartupBREW: Russell Schell, President of RJ Energy Solutions
By Carly Pfennig
About Russell Schell “I started my technical career in the HVAC and Energy Efficiency industry in 1983 when I join the Air Force and was stationed at Hill AFB Utah.…
StartupBREW: Troy Vareberg, co-founder of Blue Comply
By Carly Pfennig
About Troy Vareberg Troy Vareberg grew up in West Fargo and logically attended North Dakota State University back when football was still played outdoors. After graduating with an Electrical and…
Emerging Prairie Welcomes New Teammate: Nick Sinner
By Carly Pfennig
Emerging Prairie is excited to welcome Nick Sinner to the team! As the Facilities Manager at Grand Farm, Nick ensures the seamless operation and maintenance of multiple sites, including those…
1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Mike Dragosavich with Spotlight Media
By Carly Pfennig
1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Mike Dragosavich with Spotlight Media We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their time…
StartupBREW: Aaron Mooney, founder of Tugboat
By Carly Pfennig
About Aaron Mooney Aaron Mooney is the co-founder of Tugboat, a gBETA alum and a current participant in the 2024 gener8tor ND cohort. With extensive insurance experience spanning thousands of…
1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Abdishakur Mohamed with Soma Employment Solutions
By Carly Pfennig
1 Million Cups Fargo: Where Are They Now? Abdishakur with Soma Employment Solutions We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their time…
StartupBREW: Tate Howe, CEO of Get Coffee’d
By Carly Pfennig
About Tate Howe Tate’s journey began in Minnesota, where he was learning the grocery and retail business from his mentor. One day, his mentor brought him a bag of pretzels…
StartupBREW: Sandi Luck, founder of Bully Brew Coffee
By Carly Pfennig
About Sandi Luck “For the last 18 years, Sandi Luck has been a serial entrepreneur as well as a college professor at the University of North Dakota. Her entrepreneurship journey…