Entrepreneur In Residence

The Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs through mentoring hours and free workshops —building an ecosystem that develops, sustains, and grows future entrepreneurs in Milwaukee.

June-July 2024 

Milwaukee Public Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence is 
Eli Rivera. 

Eli Rivera, Co-founder/CEO at The Way Out is a justice-impacted serial entrepreneur, Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF), Google Latino Founders Fund Recipient, and Google Sales Academy Graduate.

Workshops

Join Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence Eli for weekly Entrepreneurship Lab workshops. Register for one or all six!

Tuesdays, 12-2 p.m.*
Free! Registration required.
Central Library, Business Commons (2nd floor)

*Workshop registration opens on Tuesday, 5/14 at 8 a.m.

• June 4: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• June 11: Developing Your Brand Identity
• June 18: Digital Marketing Essentials 
• June 25: Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs
• July 2: Building a Strong Team: Hiring and Managing Employees
• July 9: Scaling Strategies and Growth Opportunities

Mentoring Sessions with the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Se habla Español)

Schedule a one-on-one mentoring session with Eli during the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours in the Business Commons (2nd Floor) of Central Library. 

• Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.

Week 1 Mentoring Sessions scheduling opens Wednesday, May 29:
Wednesday, June 5, and Saturday, June 8

Please limit appointments to one per week. Appointments are released on a rolling basis. Please check back often for availability. View Calendar HERE.