Twin Cities Startup Week
Twin Cities Startup Week kicks off in just a few days! Launch Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) are organizing four events for TCSW that will help local innovators connect with the people and resources needed to grow their businesses.
September 19:
September 20:
Open Board Positions
There are currently open positions on Launch Minnesota’s Advisory Board. The mission of our board is to grow our state’s innovation economy while supporting entrepreneurs and emerging technology. If you are interested in joining these efforts, visit this link to learn more. Applications are due Oct. 15.
MN Venture Event
Launch Minnesota is collaborating with the University of Minnesota, Medical Alley and the MN SBIR/STTR Accelerator to organize another MN Venture event this fall. These events attract investors from across the country to hear pitches from Minnesota-based startups. The pitch is scheduled for Fri., Nov. 11.
If you are interested in pitching your business at this event, send your pitch deck to venture@umn.edu by Oct. 17.
Northeast Regional Roundtable
Launch Minnesota and its partners in Northeast Minnesota invite you to join us as we gather in Duluth on Oct. 6 at 8:00 a.m. for a Regional Roundtable event highlighting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.
The Launch team has organized similar events in Minnesota's Southeast, West Central and Northwest regions earlier this year. We look forward to an engaging discussion with members of Northeast Minnesota's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem!
If you would like to learn more about this event, please email launchminnesota@state.mn.us
New Course: ScaleUp Minnesota
The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) at the University of Minnesota has teamed up with Launch MN and the MN SBIR/STTR Accelerator to develop a new program tailored to scale-up companies.
A scale-up is a relatively young, rapidly-emerging, innovation-driven company that's experienced a high level of growth over the past year. ScaleUp Minnesota is a program that mentors technical founders teaches them how to build the capacity and experience to grow a company hundreds of times faster than is "normal."
Learn more about the program and see if your company might be a good fit.
Value Proposition Design Course
The University of Minnesota’s Value Proposition Design Courses offer valuable business education and insights to pre-launch and early-stage technology entrepreneurs. Participants utilize Lean Startup tools and receive feedback from instructions experienced in science/technology entrepreneurship.
A four-week Value Proposition Design Course is set to kick off on Nov. 14, and a more in-depth, five-week class will begin on Oct. 13.
Learn more
Friday Forum: Blockchain
Launch Minnesota’s Friday Forums are an opportunity to discuss the topics facing Minnesota’s startup community. Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:30am, we’re discussing Blockchain technology and its many applications. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or just getting started, this will be a fun and engaging conversation for all.
Learn more
 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
Members of the Launch Minnesota Network met in Red Wing last week for the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference – a celebration of entrepreneurship across the state. Launch MN enjoyed participating in the annual CEC Conference and appreciated the opportunity to discuss our work with other members of Minnesota’s innovation ecosystem.
Details here
Upcoming Events
September 21: Fall 2022 BETA Showcase
September 22: Minnedemo37
October 3: Techstars Farm to Fork Demo Day
October 10: SBIR 101 Orientation
October 11: Enterprise Rising Startup Conference 2022
More events on Launch Minnesota’s Startup and Small Business Calendar
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