Success Stories
The Northern Innovation and Startup Center is here to celebrate the successes of our entrepreneurs and embrace a fail-forward mentality, fostering a supportive and collaborative community.
Diana Haile
Founder of Y.U.T.H and third place winner of the South Dakota Governor’s Giant Vision
Kristin Harms
Creator of @thebasicranchmom
Jenny Menzel
Co-owner of the Wisdom of the Century Project.
Tara and Josh Heitmann
Owners of Beyond the Balloon
Kelly Melius
Owner of Common Sense Manufacturing
Brodie Mueller
Owner of the Market on the Plaza and the Pheasant Canteen Podcast Studio
Angel Casanova
Owner of Blessings Cuts
Jordyn Volk
Owner of Jordyn Photography
Lynn Klundt
Director of Kids Who Code, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Dan Cleberg
Co-founder and co-owner of Red Rooster Cafe
Dominika Blum
Owner of Krave Cafe
Tiffany Hoeft
Owner of Minds Matter
Scott Hagan
Owner of the Shagan Pit
Lisa Morgan & Dana Oye
Owners of the Pickled Pig
Jon Reich
Co-Founder of Cathexis Partners
Dave Vilhauer
Founder of SD Sportscene
Luna Nunez-Israel
Founder of Bella House Maids and owner of Cuzco Peruvian Cuisine
Tim & Martha Holmberg
Co-Founder of DEMI Manufacturing
Candace Briscoe
Owner of Fit and Fire Studios
Kathy Dosch
Owner of Bur-Mar’s Shoes