In this engaging episode of 'Riding Tandem,' host Vivian Kvam sits down with Dillon De Rozairo from Nebraska Innovation Labs. Dillon shares his journey as a non-developer in a tech-driven world, the inspiration behind the nonprofit model at Nebraska Innovation Labs, and how they're revolutionizing software and app development for startups. Key Topics Discussed:- The rise and benefits of digital business cards- Nebraska Innovation Labs' mission to provide affordable tech solutions for startups- Dillon’s personal journey from a non-technical founder to leading a tech nonprofit- The importance of market validation and creating mockups before full-scale development- The reality of entrepreneurship: balancing passion, hard work, and consistency- How age and background should not be barriers to starting a business- Insights on work-life balance and managing multiple ventures effectivelySHOW NOTES: If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/ridingtandem and follow the simple instructions.Reach out! Send your feedback and comments with this survey. Unpacking this episode min by min: 00:00 Digital Business Cards05:26 Overview of Nebraska Innovation Labs09:34 Finding and Retaining Talent26:36 Importance of Market Validation and Mocking Up Ideas31:35 Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)36:00 The Problem-Solving Mindset41:37 Misconceptions About Starting a Business44:46 Consistency and Hard Work48:19 Teaching Entrepreneurship51:58 Organization and Time Management58:10 The Reality of Owning a Business01:00:32 Embracing Uncertainty and Trying New Things01:06:17 The Positive Impact of Business OwnershipRelated Episodes:#47- Venture Capital and Startup Burnout - with Kaylee Williams#3 Nailing an RFP, scope creep and sticky details - a candid chat with client Nicole Lindquist (PT 1)#4 Taking on big projects when you don't know it all, and how we created the Iowa West Foundation Imagine Hours -with Nicole Lindquist (Pt 2)Vivian Kvam:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviankvam/Email Vivian - [email protected] Dillion De Rozairo:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nebraskainnovationlabsWebsite -  https://www.neinnovationlabs.org/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonderozairo/Tandem Works Team:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TandemWorksTeamInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetandemworks/Email the team: [email protected] FREE RESOURCES Shop Our Favorite Tools and Things here https://thetandemworks.com/our-favorite-thingsReceive the latest news, encouragement and inspiration from Vivian to your inbox by signing up here https://thetandemworks.com/newsletter-sign-upRiding Tandem with Vivian KvamA podcast from Tandem WorksEmail the team: [email protected]

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