John

As the Chief Innovation Officer at GFMEDC, I’ve interacted with hundreds of entrepreneurs over the past decade. Every entrepreneur is different, as are their stories,

The GFMEDC-administered Growth Initiative Fund (GIF) recently funded a $20,000 microloan to fintech (financial technology) startup, Stax, via the GIF’s Early Venture Microloan Program. The

After a year’s worth of interviewing entrepreneurs for a feature in Fargo INC magazine called “10 Questions with John Machacek“, I’ve met some interesting and

When you’re building a new business or getting an idea off the ground, it’s helpful to know what’s available and who might be willing to