We believe that entrepreneurs and startups succeed when they have access to the resources they need — whether that’s business support, social capital, or private capital. Prairie Capital Summit was created as a way to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders to spark discussions around private capital in the midwest. Take a look at photos from our most recent Prairie Capital Summit!
What can I expect at Prairie Capital Summit?
This half-day gathering includes inspiring and educational speakers, panel discussions on topics relevant to founders and investors, and educational tracks for those managing funds and those wanting to learn more about raising capital.
Who is this event for?
This event was created for entrepreneurs who are interested or considering equity finances as a pathway to grow their startup, investors who are actively investing in early stage startups, community organizations who are focused on benefiting entrepreneurs by sharing state or public resources, and students who are interested in pursuing a career in venture capital or entrepreneurship.
Questions?
For questions on the event itself, attendance, or volunteering, email Jenny Sheets at jennys@emergingprairie.com
October 11, 2023




2022 SCHEDULE
Registration
Welcome
- Kodee Furst - 50 South Capital
- Glenn Bosch - North Dakota State Representative
Mainstage Speaker
- Michael Chambers - Aldevron
Panel - gener8tor Alumni Insights
- Moderator: Lauren Usher - gener8tor
- Matt LeKrey - Remo Health
- Zoe Levin - Bim Bam Boo
- Jeremy Neren - gener8tor
Break
Breakout Sessions
- 50 South Capital: Raising Institutional Capital
- Kodee Furst, Bridget Schweihs + Murielle Dawdy
- Kodee Furst, Bridget Schweihs + Murielle Dawdy
- Homegrown Capital: Crafting Early Stage Pitches
- Matt Paulson + Tim Weelborg
- 50 South Capital: Raising Institutional Capital
Breakout Session: Expert Voices
- Leveraging Your Board: Kathy Cochran - Elevate2 Consulting
- What is an Accelerator?: Baylie Evans - gener8tor
- Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy: Ryan Raguse - Bushel
- Becoming an Angel Investor: Mickayla Rosard - Groove Investment Group
- What to Expect During Early Stage Diligence: Ryan Weber - Great North Ventures
Break
Panel - From Start to Sell: The Lifecycle of Money in Your Business
- Moderator: Erik Barner - Broadwater Capital
- Brooks Burgum - LongWater Opportunities
- Amanda Heyman - Tundra Ventures
Panel - Aligning Visions: A Conversation Between Founder and Lead Investor
- Moderator: Kodee Furst - 50 South Capital
- Blaine Crissman - Badlands Capital
- Josh Riedy - Airtonomy
Social Hour
Event Ends
2022 SPEAKERS

Kodee Furst (Event Host)
Director
50 South Capital

Erik Barner
Founder
Broadwater Capital

Glenn Bosch
North Dakota State Representative

Brooks Burgum
Partner
LongWater Opportunities

Michael Chambers
Founding CEO, Executive Chairman
Aldevron

Blaine Crissman
Managing Partner
Badlands Capital

Murielle Dawdy
Vice President
50 South Capital

Amanda Heyman
Managing Partner
Tundra Ventures

Matt LeKrey
CEO + Co-founder
Remo Health

Zoe Levin
CEO + Founder
Bim Bam Boo

Jeremy Neren
Investment Accelerators VP
gener8tor

Matt Paulson
General Partner
Homegrown Capital

Josh Riedy
Founder + CEO
Airtonomy

Bridget Schweihs
Vice President
50 South Capital

Lauren Usher
VP of gBETA
gener8tor

Tim Weelborg
General Partner
Homegrown Capital
2022 EXPERT VOICES

Kathy Cochran
Founder
Elevate2 Consulting
Topic: Leveraging Your Board

Ryan Weber
Managing Partner
Great North Ventures
Topic: What to Expect During Early Stage Diligence

Baylie Evans
Managing Director of gBETA
gener8tor
Topic: What is an Accelerator?

Ryan Raguse
Co-founder + President
Bushel
Topic: Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy

Mickayla Rosard
Partner
Groove Investment Group
Topic: Becoming an Angel Investor
Our 2022 Sponors
Thank you to our event partners who help make this event possible.

















