Startup CV '25 | One Million Cups EC: Jack Fentress of Jolly Mammoth

Startup Chippewa Valley 2025: Becoming Resourceful | November 10–14

In a world where technology evolves daily and challenges come faster than ever, resourcefulness is the true advantage. Startup Chippewa Valley celebrates that spirit — the ingenuity, adaptability, and grit it takes to turn an idea into impact.

This year’s theme, “Becoming Resourceful,” explores what it means to build smarter, stronger, and more sustainably in 2025 and beyond. From harnessing the power of AI to mastering time-tested principles of entrepreneurship, each session, workshop, and conversation will equip founders and small business leaders to do more with what they have — and build toward what’s next.

Whether you’re a founder scaling your dream, a future entrepreneur preparing to leap, a small business owner ready to grow, or a community leader or investor supporting innovation in the Valley, this is your week to connect, learn, and celebrate what makes our region thrive.

Wednesday, November 12 | 9-10am | CVTC

Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs gather at One Million Cups Eau Claire to connect, share, and support one another.

During Startup Chippewa Valley Week, we’re featuring Jack Fentress, founder of Jolly Mammoth, a local brand studio that helps companies clarify and communicate who they are through strategy and design.

Jack will share his entrepreneurial journey — from designer to founder — including what it’s taken to build a creative business in the Chippewa Valley, the lessons learned in defining value, and how purpose, design, and storytelling all intersect when you’re growing something of your own.

This isn’t a lecture — it’s a conversation. After Jack’s story, the floor opens for audience questions, ideas, and shared experiences from other entrepreneurs in the room.

Come for the coffee. Stay for the connections, insights, and startup energy that make One Million Cups a cornerstone of the local entrepreneurial community.

• Hear a real, unpolished founder story from someone growing a creative business right here in Eau Claire.
• Connect with other founders, makers, and business owners over coffee.
• Be part of the local startup community during Startup Chippewa Valley Week.
• Walk away inspired and connected — not just informed.

Jack Fentress is the founder and creative director of Jolly Mammoth, a brand design and strategy studio based in Eau Claire.

Jack helps businesses communicate with clarity and confidence through purposeful design and storytelling. Since starting Jolly Mammoth, he’s worked with organizations across industries to help them define who they are, how they show up, and how they grow.\

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