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Troy Vosseller, Co founder of the Gener8tor accelerator and Co founder of Sconnie Nation joins the show to talk aboutTroy's experience founding a startup accelerator, and the similarities and differences of being an entrepreneur and investor.The story behind Sconnie Nation and how Troy established a meaningful and lasting brand.How Troy got into the business of selling his own brand of beer, and how he thinks about category expansion.
The co-founders of Madison-based startup accelerator gener8tor offer their secret to success. Troy Vosseller got his start founding a T-shirt company that evolved into Sconnie Nation, a national apparel maker celebrating Wisconsin culture. Joe Kirgues earned his law degree and has helped grow gener8tor's brand since its founding in 2012.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Accelerators have been successful in helping many startups. Finding the right one can mean the difference between success and failure. And accelerators vary in terms of industries served, and the type and quality of support provided. Gener8tor, an accelerator based in Madison, Wisconsin (which has since expanded to several other mid-market cities) has been named one of the top 10 accelerators in the country. That's no small feat. Gener8tor is the only accelerator receiving that accolade that's based in the U.S., and only one based in a mid-market city, so you know they're doing some things right! Troy Vosseller is the Co-Founder of Gener8tor, as well as the founder of Sconnie Nation and Sconnie Beer. He joins The Savvy Entrepreneur Show to talk about how and why Gener8tor was founded, and some of its many innovative programs. He also shares advice on how to find the right accelerator for your business, as well as how to get accepted into that accelerator. Click on the arrow to the left to listen to Gener8tor's story and learn more what's it's like to be part of an accelerator.
Troy Vosseller is the Co-Founder of gener8tor, A Concierge Startup Accelerator and has run accelerators in partnership with Allianz, American Family Insurance, and more. His first company was a dorm room t-shirt brand, Sconnie Nation (www.sconnie.com). That has since spawned multiple companies including Sconnie Beer (www.sconniebeer.com) and SCONNIEBAR (www.sconniebar.com). On this episode you'll learn: -How does gener8tor's accelerator for musicians measure success? -At what stage does Troy think it's best for a startup to establish a board? -What international market excites Troy the most outside of the US?
Sconnie Nation is dedicated to celebrating the Wisconsin lifestyle! Sconnie Nation prides itself on in-house, unique, masterpieces that cannot be found anywhere else. The Sconnie tradition began way back in 1848 when Wisconsin became the 30th state in the Union and continues today. We started the company during the spring of 2004 in our freshmen dorm room out in Turner Kronshage with the goal of spreading Sconnie pride across the country. Today, Sconnie Nation is still based in Madison, Wisconsin. The idea behind Sconnie Nation is simple. Anyone from Wisconsin, who attends school in Wisconsin, or just loves the dairy state in general can identify with Sconnie. Sconnie is anything of or relating to Wisconsin. Sconnie is an identity. It can be used as a noun ("I am a Sconnie") or an adjective ("Look at that Sconnie truck"). You don't have to be from Wisconsin to appreciate the Sconnie movement. It's all about embracing and celebrating this genuinely Wisconsinesque environment we call home. Sconnie is tailgating, bowling, bubblers, washing cheese curds down with a beer, having a tractor-shaped mailbox, or eating a cream puff. If you like eating a brat and cheering for the Pack, you know what we're talking about. www.sconnienation.com
Great interview on Troy's background and gener8tor.
Troy Vosseller is cofounder of gener8tor, an accelerator for startups based in Wisconsin. They have helped 25+ companies launch and get traction. He also founded the very popular apparel company Sconnie Nation and extended the “Sconnie” brand by releasing Sconnie Beer. Watch full video interview: http://www.inspiredinsider.com/troy-vosseller-sconnienation-interview/
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