John Trowbridge, Senior Vice President of Business Development with AGH CPAs and Advisors, will join our Office Hours Program beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, February 5, at Groover Labs. Trowbridge and AGH are the latest additions to our growing program. We started these free, informal meetings last year to make it easier for founders and startups to find and meet with local organizations and seasoned entrepreneurs as part of our mission to help strengthen Wichita’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Trowbridge will join representatives from Foreman Law and NXTUS along with Quicc Co-founder and CTO Jason Toevs and marketing strategist Brian Wiens of Brain Sinew to provide support for founders, entrepreneurs, and startups in the Wichita area.
For more than 34 years, John has worked as a CPA and banker with small- and medium-sized businesses. John brings a wide range of expertise and experience to AGH clients from all industries and at all phases of development.
AGH CPAs & Advisors planted its roots in the central U.S. more than 75 years ago, through a predecessor firm. Since then, AGH has grown into one of the largest CPA and advisory firms in the central U.S. While the firm’s tax and audit services remain traditional strengths, AGH leadership has created numerous new services and products based on identified client needs. An entrepreneurial, innovative approach to creating business solutions for clients characterizes AGH, including the ways in which they extend their services to Wichita’s entrepreneurs.
The attorneys at Foreman law have years of experience working with startups in the region and on a daily basis advise startup companies at all life cycle stages concerning legal and practical considerations related to formation, operation, and liquidity events. To schedule a time during Foreman Law’s office hours, please email contact@grooverlabs.org at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment.
Representatives from NXTUS will be available to meet with founders and entrepreneurs to discuss business plans, resources available in the community, capacity and capital needs for early stage founders, and more. To schedule an appointment with NXTUS, click here.
Toevs is the CTO and Head of Product for Quicc. His focus is on bridging the gaps between ideas, the tech how-to and investor relationships. He has helped raise 1.3M+ in startup funding along with building and leading products with local and foreign teams, as well as no-code projects to customer revenue. If you need to turn your tech or app idea into revenue, he can give you the confidence and early steps to get going with honest feedback on roadblocks or blindspots.
Wiens is graphic designer and brand strategist. He has worked as a design leader for more than 10 years with experience working with national brands and with local mom and pop shops. Wiens is passionate about building brands and designs driven by story and data. He believes that when a brand captures your voice, the connection brings energy—and movement—that propels your business forward.
To learn more about Groover Labs, read about our co-founders. And to join, read about our membership levels!