Ecosystem North

Useful Links Precious Drew (https://www.linkedin.com/in/preciousdrew/) Precious' TEDx Talk (https://youtu.be/adB0FGGgm0Y) gBETA St. Cloud (https://www.gbetastartups.com/greater-mn-st-cloud)

Useful Links Sean E. Williams (https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanewilliams/) Rochester Area Economic Development Inc (http://www.raedi.com/)

Useful Links Yvonne Cariveau (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnecar...) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSU Mankato (https://cob.mnsu.edu/center-for-innov...)

Useful LinksChristine Beech (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinebeech/)Kabara Institute - Saint Mary's University (https://www.smumn.edu/about/institutes-affiliates/kabara-institute-for-entrepreneurial-studies)

Chris Schad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-schad-48393813/)Destination Medical Center (https://dmc.mn/)

Diane Rucker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dfrucker/)University Enterprise Labs (https://www.uelmn.org/)

Travis Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/travislwilson/)Wilson Career Coaching LLC (http://www.wilsoncareercoaching.com/about-travis/)

Useful LinksPatrick Donohue (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickedonohue/)Hill Capital Corporation (https://www.hillcapitalcorp.com/)1 Million Cups Eden Prairie (https://www.1millioncups.com/edenprairie)Buck Hill (https://buckhill.com/)

Each week, Ecosystem North shines a spotlight on the people and organizations that support our region's entrepreneurs, uncovering the real story of what inspires and drives them to be entrepreneurial champions.This week we talk with Frank Jaskulke, the Vice President of Intelligence for Medical Alley Association. Medical Alley Association is “the central nervous system for the most diverse and influential healthcare community in the world.”. Frank talks about his background, the unparalleled healthcare startup ecosystem of Minnesota, and his love of….fountain pens!Useful LinksFrank Jaskulke's Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankjaskulke/)Medical Alley Association (https://medicalalley.org/)

Each week, Ecosystem North shines a spotlight on the people and organizations that support our region's entrepreneurs, uncovering the real story of what inspires and drives them to be entrepreneurial champions.This week we hear from Neela Mollgaard, the Executive Director of Launch MN. Launch Minnesota is a statewide collaborative effort to accelerate the growth of startups and amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation. Neela talks about growing up in Minnesota, her work with Red Wing Ignite, her current role as at Launch, and her hopes for the future of entrepreneurship and innovation.Useful LinksNeela Mollgaard Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neela-mollgaard-14ba58158)Launch MN (https://mn.gov/launchmn/)Red Wing Ignite (https://www.redwingignite.org)E1 Collaborative (https://www.entrepreneursfirst.org)

This week we hear from Will Kitchen, the Director of Innovative Community Engagement and STARTUP Winona State. Will talks about moving to the midwest from the east coast, his amazingly diverse work experiences (including selling Belgian waffle franchises around the world), his current position at WSU, reshaping the educational experience for entrepreneurship students, and how he ALWAYS has an intern for YOU!

Amanda's Current Work at Collider and Rochester RisingAmanda's previous work at Mayo Clinic Office of Entrepreneurship Collider's Grant funding through Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Ecosystem Builders doing great work in our region: HACER and Mary Grove from Bread and Butter Ventures