Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

About Nick Zaccardi “Nick Zaccardi is the Founder of SpringBlock. Nick’s focus is helping organizations brings their digital products to market, he has experience in multiple domains including finance, aviation,…

About Jessica Medler Jessica Medler is co-owner of Uncorked Lounge in Fargo. She started the self-pour wine lounge with her husband, Joe, this year. The lounge itself is incredibly tech…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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 with Soma Employment Solutions  We reached out to past 1 Million Cups Fargo speakers to reconnect with them on their time…

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…

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…