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Mentor Office Hours w/ Nick Kuhn
Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. -- Nick Kuhn, VP of Hardtech at Elevate Ventures, brings real build-and-exit experience to his mentorship. -- Limited slots available!
2026 Women of Impact Panel
Spend an evening with women whose work is reshaping South Bend, Elkhart, and communities across Indiana.
They are founders and institution-builders, community organizers and executives, advocates and career pivoters. Some created organizations that did not exist before. Others changed the institutions they entered. Together, their stories offer a wider picture of what leadership and impact can look like, and how meaningful change gets built from very different starting points.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Sunjay Agtey
Sunjay Agtey is a veteran growth executive with over 15 years of experience leading sales and partnerships at SaaS powerhouses like HubSpot, Groupon, and Second City. He recently scaled his family fintech software company, Nimbello, from $1M to over $6M in revenue in just five years, mastering the exact blueprint needed to transform legacy operations into high-margin, institutional-grade engines.
Pitch Night
Pitch Night is an evening of live startup pitches at Momentum on November 4 at 6:30 PM. Founders get 90 seconds to pitch, then 90 seconds of questions and feedback from a panel of judges. Four prizes are awarded, including a $500 Crowd Favorite chosen by audience vote.
2026 Founder Factory
Founder Factory brings local entrepreneurs to Momentum for one day of connection. Two Keynote speakers share what it takes to build a business, with time for your questions. Four mentor workshops give you time with people who have built and funded businesses. In the evening, founders pitch live to a panel of judges for cash prizes. Each gets approximately two minutes to pitch and two minutes of feedback, and the winner is announced before we close. Tickets go on sale soon, so save the date!
Founder Connections
Momentum’s founder Connections night is for entrepreneurs to share challenges, get practical feedback, make useful connections, and leave with a clearer next step.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Dave Brenner & Friends
Book 30 focused minutes of 1:1 time with Dave Brenner and Jeff Bernel: two veteran operators who've built, funded, and scaled ventures from Notre Dame to the FORTUNE 100. Bring whatever's stuck. Slots are limited, so grab yours early.
Customer Experience Workshop: How to Make a Customer for Life
Customer Experience Workshop at Momentum with Sarah Andrews of Cupola CX. Learn practical tools for improving customer interactions, building loyalty, and creating experiences around customer needs, motivations, and emotions.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Dave Brenner & Friends
Book 30 focused minutes of 1:1 time with Dave Brenner and Jeff Bernel: two veteran operators who've built, funded, and scaled ventures from Notre Dame to the FORTUNE 100. Bring whatever's stuck. Slots are limited, so grab yours early.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Nick Kuhn
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Sunjay Agtey
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Office Hours w/ Iris Hammel
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Negotiate Everything: From salary to contracts to your next big deal, learn the skills to ask confidently and win.
Join us for a Momentum Workshop on the skill of Negotiation. For 15 years, Katie has coached people across industries on the script-writing and market research that make a negotiation compelling — with a focus on empowering women and underrepresented professionals to earn what they're worth.
Mentor Office Hours with Iris Hammel
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Free Coworking Day
Free Coworking Day + Lunch at Momentum Thursday, July 16, we are opening up Momentum for a free coworking day for remote workers; come work from our space, no cost. Thursday, July 16th.
Mentor Office Hours with Sunjay Agtey
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup VIII
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup VII
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup VI
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Momentum Talks | Sarah Larson Levey
Join us for a Momentum Talk with Sarah Larson Levey, Founder and former CEO of Y7 Studio, the pioneering national yoga brand she launched at 26 to redefine the traditional fitness experience. Whether you are currently building or preparing for what’s next, Sarah offers a raw look at the journey of scaling a business and coming out the other side ready for the next venture.
Mentor Meetup V
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Free Coworking at Momentum | IDEA WEEK ‘26
Idea Week is back — and Momentum is your home base.
We're opening our doors all week with free coworking day passes so you have a place to land between sessions, connect with fellow builders, and get real work done in a space designed for it.
Mentor Meetup IV
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup III
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup II
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Mentor Meetup
Stuck on a challenge? Validating an idea? Bring your questions to the Mentor Meetup. Get unfiltered, face-to-face advice from industry veterans in a relaxed setting. No lectures, no panels, just open conversation.
Office Hours with Elevate Ventures
We’re excited to kick off Momentum Office Hours with Nick Kuhn from Elevate Ventures. If you’re looking for pitch deck help, feedback on your startup idea, or guidance on funding, sign up! Limited slots available.
Lunch & Learn: AI Workshop
Join us for lunch with John Nunemaker, Founder of BoxOut Sports, for an open discussion on AI and how it can inspire you to create and optimize both your work and life. John will share insights from his experience as a builder and serial life hacker, exploring practical ways AI is reshaping how we approach problems, build products, and design our daily routines. Come ready for an engaging conversation about the opportunities and challenges of working with AI in 2025.
Vinly X Momentum CoWorking Day & Social
If you’re in town for the Notre Dame vs. Syracuse game, join us for a Co-Working Day and Socializing at the Momentum Innovation Hub in downtown South Bend!
Lunch & Learn: Building a Brand People Believe In
Get clear on what makes a brand powerful and how to build one that drives real results. Matt Esau will unpack the core elements of a brand platform — brand promise, positioning, pillars, and expression — and connect them to practical, tactical steps you can take to strengthen your own brand.
Founder-Style Headshot Photo Session
Get a sharp, confident, founder-style portrait designed to capture your personal brand at its best. Whether you’re updating your LinkedIn, your company website, or a pitch deck, this is your chance to refresh your professional image with the look of a modern leader.
SprintHack@ND | Hackathon
SprintHack@ND is bringing together ND's aspiring founders to build AI-powered tools that reimagine how we work. Whether you're a CS major, business student, or PhD researcher - if you have domain expertise + curiosity about AI, this is for you.
Mentor Meetup
Got a business idea? Stuck on a specific challenge? The Mentor Meetup is your chance to get practical, face-to-face advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts in a casual, "open hours" setting.
Lunch & Learn | AI for Nonprofits
Join us for a free Lunch & Learn created for nonprofit leaders and staff with our friends at GiveGrove, United Way of St. Joseph County, and Amazon. No experience needed, bring your questions.
Momentum Pitch Night
Pitches, Food, Cocktails, Cash Prizes! Pitch or just come for the food, cocktails, and to cast your vote for the crowd favorite!