NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Venture School
2020-03-05 17:30 - 21:00 UTC
Bring your idea to life with Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center has partnered with the University of Iowa to bring Venture School to Mason City, Iowa. Venture School is the state of Iowa’s premiere entrepreneurial training program.
Participants will gain marketing and make valuable connections to help them take their innovative idea to the next level. Venture School is currently looking for hardworking teams and individuals throughout the North Iowa and Southern Minnesota regions to join the upcoming spring program.
Mentorship
Venture School is an opportunity for North Iowa’s business leaders and experts in the field to connect with new entrepreneurs. Mentoring is a valuable experience for both mentors and mentees.

Benefits

Bring focus and agility to your business idea.
Test and prove your business hypothesis through guided customer discovery for product-market fit.
Learn from top entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and instructors.
Gain valuable connections with local communities and external groups that will help you get the resources you need to grow.
Create a business model that is both strategic and tactical through an evidence-based approach, whether you are a profit or non-profit entity.
All teachings are applicable to virtually all industries and company levels, whether you are a true startup or an early stage existing business.

Details
Cost: A team of up to two members will cost $299. Every additional team member that joins the cohort will be an additional $99. However, many monetary awards can be won at the end of the program!
When: Thursdays, February 20 – April 9, 2020
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: NIACC Pappajohn Center Room #117
Application Deadline: September 16, 2019
Venture School accepts applications year-round for its Fall and Spring classes. Find out more and apply at Venture-School.com
