OFFICE HOURS
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The Groover Labs Office Hours Program takes place on the third Wednesday of each month to bring together representatives from legal, consulting, marketing, accounting, and more all under one roof so entrepreneurs, founders, and startups have a central location to meet with experts who want to help their businesses grow.
BRAIN SINEW/ BRIAN WIENS
Brian has worked as a design leader for over ten years, working with national brands and with local mom and pops. He’s passionate about building brands and designs driven by story and by data. He believes that when a brand captures your voice, the connection brings an energy—a movement—that propels your business forward. Brian wants to be the person that creates that connection.
FOREMAN LAW
The attorneys at Foreman Law have years of experience working with startups in the region and on a daily basis advise startup companies at all life cycle stages concerning legal and practical considerations related to formation, operation, and liquidity events. Not only do they know the law, they know the landscape. Please register 24 hours in advance by emailing contact@grooverlabs.org.
JASON TOEVS, CO-FOUNDER & CTO, QUICC
Jason is the CTO and Head of Product for Quicc. His focus is on bridging the gaps between ideas, the tech how-to and investor relationships. He has helped raise 1.3M+ in startup funding along with building and leading products with local and foreign teams, as well as no-code projects to customer revenue.
KD SHIFLETT, KDPENN.COM
KD is a "Bro-Culture" Disrupter who helps tech founders and CEOs build a culture to retain diverse talent. Business, leadership, and diversity strategist (aka Tech nerd coach) with years of tech-specific experience. I use my leadership expertise and perspective as a minority in the workforce to help tech founders and CEOs build cultures that keep and empower diverse talent in the tech industry (‘cause we’re selfish like that).
KRISSY BUCK, WSU TECH
Krissy teaches the exciting world of digital marketing from video to e-mail marketing. She is the former Chief Community Officer at QuiCC where she used the power of their online community to gain users in 77 countries in 10 months. She also uses her digital marketing skills as a volunteer for 1 Million Cups, Family Promise of Greater Wichita, and EFCMAYM Home Missions. She enjoys serving the Wichita Start-up Community and believes strongly in our future success.
NXTUS
NXTUS is a catalyst for the Wichita startup ecosystem. They help entrepreneurs launch and grow highly scalable businesses, and connect the business community with the innovation that startups provide. We fuel this growth with purposeful connections, action-orientated programs, and initiatives that provide access to capital. To schedule an appointment email Quinn Robertson at quinn@nxtus.io.
Karen Montiel, CPA
Karen Montiel, a CPA with Gifford & Cox, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2011 with her degree in accounting. Karen started her career in public accounting in 2012 and obtained her CPA license in 2013. She provides services for businesses of all kinds including professional service businesses, farmers & ranchers, and non-profits. She is well versed in various entity types (C Corp/S Corp/Partnership) and assists clients in determining the best entity type for their tax situation.
SWEENEY BOOKKEEPING, LLC
Brittany Sweeney is the owner of Sweeney Bookkeeping, LLC. She has an extensive background in public and private bookkeeping, having worked in the field since 2010. Over the years, she has worked with a variety of different businesses. Brittany decided to open Sweeney Bookkeeping, LLC after seeing a need for affordable bookkeeping services for small businesses and start-ups. Her clients' success is what drives her.