Entrepreneur In Residence
The Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs through mentoring hours and free workshops —building an ecosystem that develops, sustains, and grows future entrepreneurs in Milwaukee.
June-July 2024
Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence is
Eli Rivera.
Eli Rivera, Co-founder/CEO at The Way Out is a justice-impacted serial entrepreneur, Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF), Google Latino Founders Fund Recipient, and Google Sales Academy Graduate.
Workshops
Join Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence Eli for weekly Entrepreneurship Lab workshops. Register for one or all six!
Tuesdays, 12-2 p.m.*
Free! Registration required.
Central Library, Business Commons (2nd floor)
*Workshop registration opens on Tuesday, 5/14 at 8 a.m.
- June 4: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- June 11: Developing Your Brand Identity with Special Guest Nubian Simmons, Founder of The Pink Bakery, Inc. Premium Top Allergen Free Baking Mixes
- June 18: Digital Marketing Essentials with Special Guest Marco Franzoni, Co-founder/CEO of Disruptive Labs
- June 25: Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs with Special Guest Cristina Villanueva, Co-founder and CEO of negozee
- July 2: Building a Strong Team: Hiring and Managing Employees with Special Guest Paula Forbes, Reentry Employment Specialist at My Way Out
- July 9: Scaling Strategies and Growth Opportunities with Special Guests
Patrick Snyder, President & Executive Director at BizStarts, and Mfoniso Ekong, Managing Director at gener8tor.
Mentoring Sessions with the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Se habla Español)
Schedule a one-on-one mentoring session with Eli during the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours in the Business Commons (2nd Floor) of Central Library.
- Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
Week 5 Mentoring Sessions scheduling is now open:
Wednesday, July 3, and Saturday, July 6
Week 6 Mentoring Sessions scheduling is now open:
Wednesday, July 10, and Saturday, July 13
Please limit appointments to one per week. Appointments are released on a rolling basis. Please check back often for availability. View Calendar HERE.