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I made incredible connections that have forever changed my life. - Dane Maxwell

My week in Okoboji was absolutely amazing. I learned from everyone – my peers, the successful entrepreneurs, the simulation program, and the advisors that were there for us throughout the week. - Amberly Hagen

Little did any of us expect to be wined and dined, floated and boated, for a week by some of the most successful people in Iowa and the Midwest. - Jimmy Betts

Preceding our venture capital presentations, Ted Waitt, former-CEO and co-founder of Gateway, spoke of 10 things every entrepreneur needs to know. Of these, I found the spirit of entrepreneurialism to be rooted in dedication and belief in what you do as well as the ability to shrug off critics and naysayers – Ignore-ance. - Jimmy Betts

I learned so many new skills, refined old ones, feel way more prepared to go out in the 'real-world' and become an entrepreneur. - Brant Kassel

The institute was more than anyone involved could have ever guessed or imagined. - Brant Kassel

The Okoboji Institute has changed my future, and my entire thought process. It was a once in a lifetime event that I would recommend to anyone who has any thoughts of being an entrepreneur. There is no other way to experience what me and 23 of my peers got to do this summer. - Tyler Rasmussen

Working within a team, in a highly competitive environment with deadlines to meet, stock holder expectations, and prize money all added up to make the simulation feel realistic. - Neal Sneller

The Okoboji Institute has been the highlight of my college education. Combining a business simulation, networking, great food, and a smart group of future entrepreneurs who all lived on Lake Okoboji for the week was a priceless experience. - Neal Sneller

I got a long great with the other students. They were all just as excited and blown away by the whole experience as me. We all have this unique bond and set of experiences that no one else will be able to fully understand. Twenty years from now if I run into a fellow graduate of the institute we will still be able to recall the opening night at Tom Bedell's Peace Harbor or the evening at Marvin Pomerantz's home. The week had that type of impact on all us. - Neal Sneller