Emerging Prairie | Connect & Celebrate the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Lynn Luckow is a lot more than his bow ties – and that’s saying something. The North Dakota native is former President and CEO of the Craigslist Foundation, and well-respected globally for his expertise in fundraising. Last week, he came to his homestate...

When Detroit native Corey Cliett told his grandma he was moving to Fargo, North Dakota, she asked him this: “Are you sure?” He said yes. “Then go,” she said. And so he hopped in his car and went. He was drawn by two things: his long-distance girlfriend...

Last week, Pay Pal named Fargo the fastest growing city for small and medium online markets in the U.S. But for some local e-commerce leaders, it’s not Pay Pal they want recognition from – it’s North Dakota. “Here’s a chance for us to pull revenue in...

The words “startup” or “entrepreneur” meant very little to me a year ago. I was a recent college grad, fresh out of a year living in France, with no concept of the startup world that I’ve come to know. I say “startup world,” because that’s how it feels...