Build Wherever You Are
A fast-paced, multi-level business foundations program designed to meet entrepreneurs where they are, from first-time founders to growing small business owners.
What is INCUBATOR-ish?
Incubator-ish (noun): a pop-up, no-HQ-needed space where ideas grow, businesses launch, and entrepreneurs build—without waiting for permission.
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Overview: INCUBATOR-ish isn’t a place, it’s a mindset. We’re here to help people turn their ideas, passions, or side hustles into real businesses. Built for first-gen entrepreneurs, community builders, and underestimated visionaries, this program helps you launch confidently with what you have and where you are.
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Whether you’re just getting started or have been running something informally for a while, INCUBATOR-ish meets you at your level.
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Why It Works:
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Real-world guidance
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Relatable language & teaching
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Tangible business-building outcomes
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Community-centered approach
Your Entrepreneurial Journey Starts Here
Level 1: CoreWorkz (Now Open)
Turn your hustle, idea, or project into a strong business foundation. Perfect for those in the earliest stages.
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You’ll leave with:
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Kiva Trustee Endorsement, giving you a direct pathway to access startup funding
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A completed Lean Model Canvas
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Clarity on target customer and audience
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Starter brand assets (colors, fonts, templates)
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A support network + community
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Tools to talk about your business with confidence
What: An 8-week, in-person foundational entrepreneurship course. Perfect for first-time entrepreneurs, side hustlers, and early stage business owners.
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When: Sept. 17, 2025 – Nov. 5, 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Northwest Indiana
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Meet Your Facilitators
Faith N. Spencer | Founder, President, and CEO of IronWorkz, Inc.
A proud graduate of Purdue University, Faith holds a double major in Cybersecurity and Network Engineering, with a minor in Organizational Leadership and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation—a rare blend of technical expertise, leadership development, and entrepreneurial insight.
Emmani Ellis | Co-Founder, COO of IronWorkz, Inc.
A proud Purdue University alumna, Emmani holds a degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Technology and uses her technical background to power innovative solutions that drive real-world impact. She brings a hands-on, systems-driven approach to entrepreneurship education and ecosystem building.
Kristin Laflech | High School Entrepreneurship Teacher
As an experienced operations leader, Kristin spent years managing and optimizing systems in corporate environments — but her most rewarding work began when she shifted gears to education. She is passionate about fostering creativity, critical thinking, and confidence in young people, and she is committed to creating spaces where they can lead, experiment, and grow.
Adam Hunt | Tech Founder
As a volunteer mentor and professional advisor, Adam has worked with dozens of entrepreneurs and nonprofits across diverse sectors. Adam is passionate about empowering under-resourced communities to drive solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges. He is an experienced tech founder with 19 years in software and cybersecurity, and 13 years building entrepreneurial support systems around the world.