Entrepreneur, Certified Lean Startup Coach, Nationally Recognized Entrepreneurship Educator and Developer, Startup Competition Director

Joined January 2015
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IHRA promised racers a return to glory, major purses and a legitimate alternative in professional drag racing. What they got was a disappearing schedule, an unfinished season and questions that still haven't gone away. A sanctioning body with more than 50 years of history deserved better. So did the racers who believed in it. FULL COMMENTARY - competitionplus.com/in-the-e… #DragRacingNews #IHRA #IHRADragRacing #DragRacing #CompetitionPlus #PEAKSquad #RaceStrange #GoodridgeHoses
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Best @MissouriState convocation ever w/ @MissOxendine. (@PhodogMSU photos)
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Big news for MOBEC recipients @efactorySGF and Codefi! Check it out 👇
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It don’t stop here I still got a lot left in the tank but I’m blessed for this opportunity.. you getting everything I have outta me and that’s a promise ‼️‼️
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Thanks to our incredible partners at @CodefiWorks for hosting today’s Innovate SOMO launch event! We’re thrilled to work together on such important work to advance #Missouri #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicDevelopment #Entrepreneurship – at Missouri, USA
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Thanks to the @CityofSgf for continuing to support the development of #IDEAcommons. #research #jobs #training #education #economicdevelopment
#sgfcouncil approves disposition and sale of about an acre of property at 532 N. Boonville to @MissouriState.
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*tap* *hold* *save to camera roll* 📸💯
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MTC is committed to advancing Missouri’s entrepreneurial ecosystem! We are developing a new data-driven strategic plan to support Missouri’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems over the next decade. Give your input: teconomypartners.az1.qualtri…
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Now Open: MTC CARES Act Coworking & Incubator Grant Application. More information here: ded.mo.gov/content/governor-…
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THANK YOU for being a champion for entrepreneurship and innovation! Senators @lincolnhough @LaurenArthurMO @justinbrownmo @SenCunningham33 @BillEigel @DLHoskins @SenatorNasheed @jeanieriddle @JohnJRizzo @BrianWilliamsMO Dan Hegeman, David Sater & Wayne Wallingford #nextmissouri
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Congrats to Jerry and the entire @CoverCress team! Another example of the strong AgTech ecosystem here in MO and another win for the IDEA Fund portfolio bizjournals.com/stlouis/news…
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Excited to see some of our IDEA Companies and MOBEC Orgs, + partners and co-investors, highlighted for their efforts to build a strong ecosystem @BensonHillInc @ArchGrants @BioGeneratorSTL @itenstl @DowntownTREX @STLRegChamber @CultivationCap @TheYieldLab news.crunchbase.com/news/gat…
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jack Scatizzi as our new executive director! To learn more about Jack’s wealth of experience fostering innovation and entrepreneurship click here: ow.ly/Rkb350yvvT4 Welcome to the team, Jack!
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Innovation abounds at @CodefiWorks in @cityofcape. A catalyst to the revitalization of Cape. Brilliant downtown that has seen incredible transformation in last 5 yrs. Cant wait to see what’s next. Thx to @MOmehnerman for a great tour and your passion for the region! – at Missouri, USA
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Stl named a “Surge City” by Inc. 👆 With a great nod to #agtech and our (count ‘em) 3 thriving #innovation districts: @DowntownTREX, @CortexSTL & @39NorthSTL. – at Clayton, MO
Looking for the perfect place to start your business? We ranked the top 50 metro areas in the U.S. on seven key indicators--from early-stage funding metrics to job creation. Check out the top 20 Surge Cities below, or click to see the full list: on.inc.com/CJOP8Et
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Networking tip from @StartupGrind and our neighbors at @CodefiWorks: Make friends, not contacts.