Join us for our Office Hours Program beginning at 9 a.m. on the first and third Friday of each month at Groover Labs to meet with local organizations who share our mission to help foster a healthy startup ecosystem in Wichita. We’ve gathered representatives from legal, advisory, branding, and accounting under one roof for the morning so prospective or current entrepreneurs can discuss their vision with as many experts as possible.
In addition, we have someone from the Office Hours group give a short, informal talk at 9:15 on a topic relevant to their profession as it relates to startups and entrepreneurship. Karen Montiel of Gifford and Cox will run this week’s session. Karen will discuss key considerations when determining which accountant you want to engage to perform a variety of services. Whether you want someone to perform all bookkeeping, tax preparation and business consulting or just looking for someone to do your taxes, Karen will walk through the process of interviewing and “hiring” an accounting professional.
Representatives from Foreman Law , Karen Montiel of Gifford and Cox, and NXTUS along with Quicc Co-founder and CTO Jason Toevs, and marketing strategist Brian Wiens of Brain Sinew, will be on hand to provide support for founders, entrepreneurs, and startups in the Wichita area.
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. To schedule a time during Foreman Law’s office hours, please email contact@grooverlabs.org at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment.
Karen Montiel, a CPA at Gifford & Cox, 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.
Representatives from NXTUS will be available to meet with founders and entrepreneurs to discuss business plans, resources available in the community, capacity and capital needs for early-stage founders, and more. To schedule an appointment with NXTUS, click here.
Toevs 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. If you need to turn your tech or app idea into revenue, he can give you the confidence and early steps to get going with honest feedback on roadblocks or blindspots.
Wiens is a graphic designer and brand strategist. He has worked as a design leader for more than 10 years with experience working with national brands and with local mom and pop shops. Wiens is passionate about building brands and designs driven by story and data. He believes that when a brand captures your voice, the connection brings energy—and movement—that propels your business forward.
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