Ryan Broshar

Founder & Partner

2015 - Current

Co-Founder

2014

Co-Founder

2013 - 2024

Dreaming up and coordinating informal events that highlight the Minnesota startup community.

Venture Partner

2019 - 2021

Managing Director

2015 - 2019

Managing Director for Techstars Retail Accelerator in partnership with Target.

Founder & General Partner

2013 - 2015

At Confluence, we make early-stage investments in entrepreneurs. As Founder and Managing Partner, I have created a vehicle to invest in and interact with fellow entrepreneurs and startups.

Founder & Managing Partner

2012 - 2014

Confluence Energy partners with project developers, integrators, investors, corporations, governments, and other energy industry stakeholders to meet their financial and development objectives for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Principal

2009 - 2010

entrepsolutions.com CU-MBA's student-run independent business consultancy providing startup strategy and implementation support to local and regional businesses. Representative clients: - WildCharge (wildcharge.com): environmental grants, incentives and ARRA applicabiilty research - Nexajoule (nexajoule.com): market research and business model strategy - Senior Helpers (seniorhelpers.com): business plan creation and reveiw - Zayo Group (zayo.com): competitive market research - MasterClean (mastercleanstore.com): financial exit valuation - Olomomo (olomomo.com): market research and target market size evaluation Was highest grossing consultant on team with regards to booked sales and number of clients

Founder, President & CEO

2005 - 2008

uguideonline.com University Guide is a publishing company focusing on University-sponsored publications for students. Accomplishments and experience include: • Winner of 2006 Minnesota Cup state-wide entrepreneurship competition • Established advertising-based business model with annual revenues exceeding $100,000 • Managed four employees while maintaining relationships with vendors and university officials • Business sold to publishing company upon exit

Trip Leader

2004 - 2006

recsports.umn.edu/coa/ • Planned, organized, and lead outdoor adventure trips that had up to 10 participants • Assisted in marketing efforts to increase participation for more than 20 different activities • Oversaw and maintained large equipment rental operation