NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series
A targeted program to activate a rich knowledge network and forge relationships between Midwest companies and established enterprises they hope to work with in the future. This program aims to demystify the partnering process, to build customer pathways and accelerate innovation and startup growth.
Prep Towards Your Big Ask
Hear from the Voice of Your Customer
Get in The Door of Prospective Customers
How It Works
Our curated group of Enterprise Partners will share how their teams think about engaging with vendors and collaborators at various stages, from understanding buying motivations to what's going on behind the scenes. They'll also share recommended best practices for engagement and the cohort members will leave with their own Enterprise Playbook.
Entrepreneurs Receive:
Knowledge & insights to how leading organizations review, evaluate and select key business partners.
Real-time Market feedback and signals directly from the voice of the customer.
Warm connections and a foot in the door to prospective customers.
Prep work towards your big ask, using provided ‘Enterprise Engagement Playbooks’.
This program is provided at no cost and equity is not taken in your business.
All Midwest startups welcome to apply! Yes, that means you!
Key Dates
Program Key Dates:
May 19, 2025: Applications Open
June 30, 2025: Applications Close
August 12, 2025 - September 30, 2025: Program Runs
Culminating Celebration: Date Coming Soon!
Check Out Our Program Alumni
Since launching in 2022, the Enterprise Engagement Series has served 60 growth-minded entrepreneurs. Take a look at our past cohorts!
Impact To Date
60
startups
participated.
15
counties
in Kansas represented.
$44M
revenue
generated by cohort members.
Lifetime125
employees
created or retained by cohort companies.
Lifetime
Enterprise Partner Testimonial
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