On November 8th, zWORKS hosted 1 Million Cups – a national program created by the Kauffman Foundation to educate, connect and engage local entrepreneurs. 1MC has chapters in over 140 cities and our local Indy chapter launched in April 2017. They usually meet on Wednesday mornings at the SpeakEasy in BroadRipple every Wednesday at 8am, but occasionally take field trips like the one to zWORKS.
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Molly Hanlon
Executive Director
info@zworks.org
317-506-2032
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75 East Pine Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
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zWORKS receives community grant
The Community Foundation of Boone County awarded zWORKS a $2,500 grant to help support the expansion of programs developed to inspire budding high school entrepreneurs. Watch for more info to come this spring re: zWORKS’ summer internship program.
Startup office space available for rent
Are you looking to start a business, but you’re skeptical of working from home? Or maybe you need reliable wifi and a quiet workspace?
zWORKS is offering startup incubation space where you can turn your dream into a reality. Rentals are available month-to-month or on a yearly basis. Head to our website if you have any questions!
Featured Member: Brett Atkin
From pro golf to web design
Since he was young, Brett Atkin has always loved building things. He said if the PGA Tour wasn’t his dream, he would have been an architect.
After his four years at Butler University playing varsity golf and many more in Florida eyeing a tour card, Atkin started working on websites and hasn’t looked back.
“I like building things and I like seeing things from start to finish,” Atkin said.
He got his start from a random encounter in 1997 with a home improvement business consultant and he hasn’t looked back. He started Brett Atkin Design 17 years ago and recently rebranded to Pixel Jocks.
“We’re the jocks of the internet,” he said.
Tour the new space during our Happy Hour, Feb. 15
Join our Happy Hour Dusty Boots Tour and check out the new space just a hop, skip and a jump south of us! Members and friends are welcome. Meet at zWORKS on Thursday, Feb. 15 and we’ll head over about 5:30 p.m.
Ryan Woodall Photography and Stephanie & Nicole Photography will be taking complimentary headshots at the zWORKS hub from 5 to 7 p.m.
Shark Tank returns to zWORKS
It’s back. zWORKS is partnering with Zionsville Community High School for the second annual Shark Tank.
ZCHS students with the Zionsville Business Professionals of America will pitch their business ideas to zWORKS member “sharks.” Bring the whole family and invite friends to come watch . . . there will be pizza!
Pitches will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 5 at zWORKS (85 E. Cedar St.) and last for an hour. zW member judges include Andy Clark (250ok), Matt Prasek (Safekeeping), Megan Glover (120WaterAudit), Jacob Schpok (Elevate Ventures), and Paul McCoy (ActionCoach).
Reminder for Happy Hour today!
Our Dusty Boots Tour is tonight! Happy Hour is from 5 to 7 p.m. and we will head over to the new space at 5:30.
We’re getting closer to opening our newly renovated work space at 75 E. Pine with seven meeting rooms. This will provide an assortment of options from private offices to collaborative spaces to conference rooms.