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Jacob Miller

Jacob Miller

Marketing & brand manager, podcast host, community organizer

kineticbear
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Content-driven marketer who turns deep, project-based expertise into educational assets that build trust over long sales cycles. At Headway Jacob has focused on long-form video, templates, articles, and YouTube programming that attract founders and enterprise buyers by teaching real problems rather than chasing keywords. headway+2
Community builder and ecosystem organizer focused on connecting founders across Wisconsin. He helps run Startup Wisconsin, hosts its podcast, organizes Startup Wisconsin Week and local Startup Green Bay programming to surface events, mentorship, and resources statewide. startupwi+2
Creative practitioner with a background in photography, video production, and writing who applies those skills to brand and marketing work. His personal project Kinetic Bear documents creative coaching, photography, and essays and informs his approach to storytelling and content. kineticbear+1
Public-facing mentor and communicator who mentors through ADPList and publishes widely about startup topics and ecosystem needs—bridging hands-on creative skills, product marketing, and community programs to help founders get unstuck. adplist+2

Work

Projects

Writing

Why More Healthcare Professionals Should Be Building Startups

February 1, 2026

Article arguing that healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to found startups because of their lived experience with systemic problems, and describing barriers and opportunities in Wisconsin's ecosystem.

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Getting awesome testimonials for your early-stage startup

May 1, 2023

Practical guidance on different types of testimonials and how to gather them to build credibility for early-stage products.

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Multiple Startup Wisconsin podcast episode posts (selected)

Long-form episode writeups and show notes covering interviews with founders and ecosystem leaders (examples include episodes on UW Milwaukee research commercialization, AI-powered sales training, and legal AI).

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Hobbies

Hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. resanda+1

Writing and creating ambient music, piano and guitar soundscapes. kineticbear