Success Stories
The Northern Innovation and Startup Center is here to celebrate the success, embracing the fail-forward mentality, of our entrepreneurs is powerful in creating a supportive and collaborative community.
Julie Fischbach
Owner of Mainstream Boutique & Founder of The Finery on Main
Jon Reich
Co-Founder of Cathexis Partners
Dave Vilhauer
Founder of SD Sportscene
Luna Nunez-Israel
Founder of Bella House Maids
Tim & Martha Holmberg
Co-Founder of DEMI Manufacturing
Candace Briscoe
Owner of Fit and Fire Studios
Kathy Dosch
Owner of Bur-Mar’s Shoes
Paris Briscoe
Paris Briscoe
Taylor Sumption
Founder of Anthem Oats
Lance Smith
Native American Artist
Abby Cogley
Owner of Mattress by Appointment & SunCity Tanning Studio in Aberdeen
Nick and Nicole Fischer
Co-Founders of Fischer Art
Diane Strohfus
Becky Kuch & Franne Sippel
Co-Founders of Shrink Rap
Tanner Baird & Tommy DeFea
Co-Founders of Massenomics
Lance Tschetter
President of Lankota
Jim Thares
Founder & CEO of Primrose Retirement Communities
Kelly Brandlee
Co-owner of Back Forty Beef and Adventure Farms
Grace Kramer
Founder of eqUTI
Katie Washnok
Co-owner of Blackout Industries