The Vision of Startup Sioux Falls with President Brienne Maner

On this episode of Tips for Change, we’re joined by Brienne Maner, President of Startup Sioux Falls, to talk about the amazing opportunities they provide entrepreneurs in the Sioux Falls community.

Brienne provides insight into what exactly Startup Sioux Falls is, its history and mission, the impact that Startup Sioux Falls has made in the community, and much more.

If you want to learn more from Brienne on the amazing work Startup Sioux Falls is doing, you can listen to the full episode on Spotify or iTunes. 

If you’re interested in learning more about Startup Sioux Falls, check out their website. 

Episode Mentions:

• Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

• Sioux Falls Development Foundation

• DocuTap

• ZealCenter for Entrepreneurship 

• Downtown Sioux Falls

• Startup Sioux Falls Facebook Group

• Startup Sioux Falls Weekly Email Newsletter

• Startup Sioux Falls Events

• SBA 

• City of Sioux Falls

• Startup Sioux Falls memberships

• Startup Sioux Falls Mentor Network

• Lutheran Social Services 

• Thunder Valley CDC on the Pine Ridge Reservation 

• Dakota Resources

• Startup Sioux Falls Co-Working Facilities and Rental Spaces

About Brienne:

Brienne Maner is a community advocate whose heart belongs to her hometown, Sioux Falls, SD. She has served as Director & President of Startup Sioux Falls for over 4 years, in which time the organization’s mission, vision, and physical location have changed. Startup Sioux Falls exists to empower founders and startups by offering resources to network, launch, and grow their ventures.

One of Brienne’s proudest professional accomplishments was in 2021 when Startup Sioux Falls was named one of only 51 organizations across the country to receive up to $1M as part of the SBA Community Navigator grant pilot program. The funds are being used to support underserved communities across the state by providing accelerator programming and small business resources to communities serving Native Americans, women, veterans, New Americans and Immigrants. In less than 2 years, the effort has led to nearly 4,000 counseling hours and nearly 400 clients trained. 

Brienne has served in various non-profit leadership roles in Sioux Falls for well over a decade, including Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society and Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF). She is also proud to serve as part of an annual grassroots effort to collect and donate hygiene products for area homeless shelters, she’s a Downtown Rotarian, she is serving on the city of Sioux Falls advisory board to shape the Downtown 2035 Plan, and also proudly serves as a mentor to women and young professionals in the community. 

She hopes that one day her young daughter will lead by example and prioritizes her roles of wife and mother above all else.