The Minnesota Entrepreneur Network (MNEN) is an informal, statewide, collaboration of entrepreneur support organizations committed to growing the Minnesota Entrepreneur Ecosystem.  They come together annually to co-host the Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off, and they invite you to join them March 25th for this year’s event! The Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off is where new and experienced founders, startup teams, funders and technology leaders, Co-Hosts, mentors and sponsors, meet, in one place, to provide actionable guidance for startups and…

This four-week online Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator Certification Training prepares participants to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in their classrooms, organizations, and communities. To do this, we start by providing attendees with a foundational understanding of the mindset and methods of everyday entrepreneurs. By focusing on and honing one’s creativity, critical thinking, cooperation, and empathy skills, our Entrepreneurial Mindset Training exposes the hidden mechanisms that help or inhibit us from reaching our full potential. In this online…

Learn how to optimize engagement & unleash potential The world has changed in ways that now require everyone to think like an entrepreneur. After all, entrepreneurs are resilient and resourceful, creative and critical thinkers who possess the 21st-century skills the world now demands. What is an entrepreneurial mindset? Why is it important? And, how can we cultivate it in ourselves and others? In this webinar, the ELI Team will discuss the entrepreneurial mindset as a powerful cognitive…

Join the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI) founder Gary Schoeniger for a free webinar with special guest Jennifer Hall, Ph.D., co-author of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP).  In this session, Gary and Jen will discuss her journey to creating the EMP and its value as a psychometric evaluation tool to help individuals understand and enhance their entrepreneurial mindset. They will also explore the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset in the corporate world, the differences between corporate…

This month, Gary is joined by Dr. Alex DeNoble, Executive Director at the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center of San Diego State University and author of the forthcoming book The Entrepreneur Within. In this book, DeNoble explores the intersections between entrepreneurial behavior and strategy and the culture and politics within existing organizations. He also dissects issues individuals face when trying to move their ideas for new businesses and process proposals through the organization’s hierarchy. In this month’s…