For new food businesses, the difference between success & failure can lie in having a conversation with just the right person. That's why we're putting together this event, to help connect you to those who can help turn your food biz dreams into reality ✨ bit.ly/cpgroundup

Tune in to see Reed Robinson and Brittany Clements host the first Demystifying VC panel of 2023, presented by Forge North, at noon on March 29th. In the virtual panel, they'll dicuss what attributes of a startup team investors look for and give advice. crowdcast.io/e/7d0ehhn2/reg…

Only 1 week left to apply for the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator! Past Farm to Fork companies companies have now raised over $100m and are building companies that are changing the food world! #watertech #foodtech #agtech techstars.com/accelerators/f…

Interested in teaching tech for social change? Our friends SPNN want to help bridge the digital divide through direct action to bring tech skills to communities seeking to gain those skills. Learn more about the Community Technology Empowerment Project: youtube.com/watch?v=sB8Lep…

"I can work hard, all day long, but it’s still access at the end of the day," says @junitasjar founder Junita Flowers. Local business and community leaders weigh in on challenges still facing diverse entrepreneurs. tcbmag.com/how-to-lift-up…

Our Executive Director Y. Elaine Rasmussen will be speaking at this webinar and joined by our Enterprise Development Officer, Ixchel McKinnie! Previous #Transformative25 lists have included global leaders like: Amazonia Impact Ventures, Boston Impact Initiative, Black Farmer Fund and NativeWomenLead! #T25

Our next Friday Forum is in THREE days! Join Launch MN, We Sparkle and Mayo Clinic Platform for a discussion about #ArtificialIntelligence and how it's utilized by both startups and large companies. mn.gov/launchmn/conne…

Please help us spread the word -- we're now accepting applications to join the next cohort of Greater MN social entrepreneurs as part of our Initiators Fellowship!

We’re looking for amazing social entrepreneurs from rural MN, whether you’ve got a business or just a great idea. Two years of mentoring, training, and stipends - also staff will make your pizza at convenings!

Join us at the Impact Showcase recognizing social enterprises and their commitment to positive social & environmental impact. Celebrate MN changemakers on June 8th! RSVP > hubs.li/Q01RNvxR0

My original improv mentor is coming to Minnesota! Elena Maria Garcia will be in Minneapolis Friday June 23 and she’s doing a workshop especially for non-improvisers on courageous communication and leadership. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity you should sign up for!

ONE WEEK until Launch MN's next Friday Forum! This month we're spotlighting Minnesota SBIR/STTR Accelerator. What is it? How could your business benefit? Learn more about this resource next Friday at 9 a.m.! mn.gov/launchmn/conne…

Thank you for your service President Biden. Time to get to work House Democrats Senate Democrats Vice President JD Vance Joe Biden

Attention Long Prairie entrepreneurs: The application is open for a fall cohort of Enterprise Academy. Enterprise Academy is the single-largest early-stage entrepreneur training program in Central Minnesota. Learn more and apply: ifound.org/business-servi…

SCOOP: America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to elect Donald Trump. WILD story from Jake Lahut: wired.com/story/elon-mus…

💰 Startups and social enterprises: The Roddenberry Catalyst Fund is offering $15K grants for early-stage, high-impact projects with global reach. Apply now! roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catal…

This is a five alarm fire. The people elected Donald Trump to be President - not Elon Musk. Having an unelected billionaire, with his own foreign debts and motives, raiding US classified information is a grave threat to national security. This should not be a partisan issue.

Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years. Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.

No. Now is not the time to play dead. The Democrats have already played dead for too many years. 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. Millions of seniors are going hungry. Now is the time to stand up for the working class of this country.

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