NXTUS launches alumni collective to keep founders connected to resources after programs end
Alumni of NXSTAGE and other NXTUS programming listen during remarks at the inaugural NXTUS Alumni Collective gathering; courtesy photo
The journey doesn’t end with an end-of-cohort pitch showcase, NXTUS leaders said this week, debuting a new network for alumni of its portfolio of Wichita-based entrepreneur growth programs.
Founders gathered Tuesday at The Commerce Club in Wichita for an afternoon built exclusively for veterans — more than 200 and counting — of the organization’s various NXSTAGE and NXTUS-backed opportunities.
“Attending the first NXTUS Alumni Collective was such a great opportunity to reconnect with entrepreneurs I’ve met throughout the years through NXTUS programming, as well as with important mentors who helped me better understand intellectual property and legal challenges, along with culture and team building,” said Shae Blevins, an alumna of the 2024 NXTSTAGE Enterprise Engagement Series cohort through Third House Co. “I wouldn’t have had that opportunity if NXTUS hadn’t brought it all together.”