Meet Our Students

About The Startup Moxie Program

Startup Moxie is open to all high schools in St. Joseph County. With seven schools represented, and 35 students participating, Startup Moxie brings together a diverse group of young adults for an immersive and transformative experience.

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Characteristics of Startup Moxie

Startup Moxie is a transformative program that fully immerses students in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

THE ONLY

Startup Moxie breaks barriers by being the only program of its kind in the region. No other program gives students the opportunity to experience real entrepreneurship first hand.

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DRIVEN

At Startup Moxie we seek opportunities to learn every day. We make our goals happen through hard work and grit.

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PASSIONATE

Startup Moxie allows you to dive in and find work you are excited to do with relentless focus.

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AWARE

At Startup Moxie have the opportunity to learn more about what is going on in our region and how they can get involved and be a part of the change in our community.

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Our Mentors

Mary Jo Ogren

- Graham Allen Partners -

Being a mentor in Startup Moxie gives me an inside view into our community’s future leaders, and I can tell you that our future is bright!

Larry Davis

- Daman Products -

Mentoring high school students through Startup Moxie has given me the opportunity to help bright kids learn how business leaders think, and what drives them, to demonstrate the value of networking, to help them refine their own business plans, and to simply talk about life.

Brian Sittley

- Productivity Strategies & Solutions -

The Startup Moxie program provides a practical, values-based, immersive entrepreneurial experience that I only wish had existed in my own youth.

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