BIZLAB

“Entrepreneurship is a journey.”
We agree! And it’s kind of like a roller coaster ride, right? There's the thrill, the stomach drop, the picture, and the end.
The happy part we signed up for? That's the thrill. The scary parts we didn’t see coming? The stomach drop! And the picture? Well, you gotta keep a positive attitude and smile throughout the journey… even though the ride can seem scary. And finally the end. Yes, there is an end to the entrepreneurship coaster. You just gotta be ready to jump back in line. 🎢😃📸

First things first: Meet Melodie!
As BIZLAB's Engagement Designer she... well, we'll let her explain it:

"I've always been better at the visuals rather than words, but let me give it a go…
What you already know: my name's Melodie, and I'm BIZLAB's Engagement Designer! And while my passion lies with visuals, there's a bit more to it. I take a visual to the next level - and I make it so that people can interact with brands, products, services, experiences, and concepts. I'm a 'doodles into dreams' kinda person. I bring abstract ideas to life. That's my passion. And what you maybe don't know is that I'm quite extroverted introvert...yeah I know! Also, I recently learned that my favorite color is phthalo green (look it up - it's cool... just don't ask me how to pronounce it), and I have a love-hate relationship with horror movies & games...
Every day brings a different challenge at BIZLAB, and I'm incredibly excited to be a part of it!"

Social impact is the best thing to talk about on Make a Difference Day, don't you think? Check out our newest blog post!

https://www.bizlab.solutions/2021/09/21/social-impact-the-importance-of-giving-back/

We started the day off by welcoming the 1 Million Cups Des Moines community to our Innovation space and enjoyed some storytelling about how we started Blue Bean and Bizlab to be the catalyst for transformation!

It was great to see Ben McDougal, Jacob Repp and many new faces in the space today.

PS…if you didn’t join, you missed out on a copy of the entrepreneurship pocket guide…let’s just grab coffee and we will bring one with 😎

Calling all entrepreneurs!
Join us this October 20th from 8 - 9:30am as we'll be hosting 1 Million Cups at

Come meet cool people and learn more about how 1 Million Cups works with you to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting or growing your business.

See you next week!

RSVP here! https://www.facebook.com/events/3813701932066594/?ref=newsfeed

We are all HUMAN. - It's that idea that drives us.
Our process starts and ends with people.

Every great idea starts with a single building block. - No matter how small.

To all the side hustling entrepreneurs, freelancers, start ups and doers - we know you're out there! The perfect time to start a side hustle is now. Join our Side Hustle Connection this Thursday to work through all of the challenges that come with starting a successful business outside of work!

Our fall [UN]TERNSHIP is open for application. Looking for a side by side internship that is at the heart of marketing, strategy, operations, and innovation? Check out the link below...

a.k.a. BIZLAB’s Designer in Residence program

First, let’s address the obvious… what’s with the [UN]
Well, we live in the beta, our motto is business NOT as usual, we strongly believe that buttoned-up environments are just flat-out boring, and our “internship” program follows suit as an [un]conventionally fun learning experience.

Designer In Residence - a.k.a. BIZLAB’s Designer in Residence program First, let’s address the obvious… what’s with the [UN] https://www.bizlab.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/UNtern.mp4 Well, we live in the beta, our motto is business NOT as usual, we strongly believe that buttoned-up environments are just fl...

It’s time to get our Hustle on! We are building a Business Model Canvas with our Side Hustle Cohort over the next few months to think strategically about their businesses.

It's Memorial Day, a day of remembrance and reflection. Remember the heroes who served our country and sacrificed their lives to protect ours! We thank you for your service with reverence

It's amazing what you can do when you have the right mindset.