Jay Cooper

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Jay Cooper is an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, founder of Cider Finder, an app and community designed to bring cider enthusiasts together with the cider makers and brands they love, and Executive Director of EntrePartners, a nonprofit organization building community through entrepreneurship. Jay has been a fixture in eastern Iowa's startup community since 2015 through his writing, mentoring other startup founders, and leading local entrepreneurial events including Startup Weekend Iowa City, Iowa City Open Coffee, and 1 Million Cups Iowa City. His work with Techstars Startup Weekend has taken him across the country to facilitate local and statewide Startup Weekend events, sharing the best parts of Iowa's entrepreneurial spirit with other communities and bringing back fresh ideas for our local events. Follow Jay's journey as a founder and ecosystem builder on his blog, http://www.jaycooper-media.com/blog/

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I have primarily mentored early-stage startups and companies, both through my work with The University of Iowa's entrepreneurship programs, as well as my own nonprofit EntrePartners' innovation center. In addition, I have served on a local mentorship group run by our local economic development agency.