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Made in the Midwest: The State of the Midwest Startup Ecosystem
Get the the inside scoop on key people, companies, incubators and VCs shaping the Midwests growing startup scene.
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Phyllis Ellison
Vice President of Partnerships and Program Development, Cortex Innovation Community
St. Louis
Phyllis Ellison has been working to grow the St. Louis entrepreneurship community since 2005, creating resources and events to support entrepreneurs. Partnering with entrepreneurs, academic institutions, support organizations, investors, and businesses, she has developed programming and opportunities to connect people including Startup Connection, 1 Million Cups, House of Genius, InvestMidwest and STL Startup Week.
She leads the programming efforts in the 200-acre Cortex Innovation Community as Vice President of Partnerships & Program Development.
While she loves to travel, ski and explore new places, Phyllis is committed to growing the startup community in her hometown of St. Louis.
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