Scott Fricke to Speak at TREK

Scott’s Bio:

Scott grew up in the Chicago area, spent two years in West Africa as a Peace Corp volunteer, then lived in Minneapolis for about 20 years. He has a BS in Material Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and a Masters in Management of Technology from the University of Minnesota.

He came to TRF in 2011 as an IT consultant for Digi-key, was hired as the Director of Corporate Quality in 2012, and after working for Digi-Key for three years, decided to launch his own business, Robin Hood Business Services. Scott has two grown children living and working in the Minneapolis area. He enjoys golf league in summer and curling league in winter. He’s a member of the local Rotary Club and President of the Area Community Theater.

Meeting Basics

Everyone is welcome! Meetings are typically the first Tuesday of each month, 9:00 am to 9:50 am. They are open to anyone interested in hearing, supporting, and connecting with the area’s small business community. There are no attendance requirements or membership fees.

The gatherings are run by entrepreneurs and for entrepreneurs. Our typical monthly meeting features a guest speaker, someone who is in startup mode or who recently started their business. Q&A is an important part of each meeting. Occasionally, we will change things up with an outside presenter, panel presentation, or topic discussion. The one thing that will not change is our focus on entrepreneurship and desire to support area entrepreneurs.

Learn. Be inspired. Support small business. Strengthen our culture of entrepreneurship!

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