About us
Got a powerful idea and the drive to see it through? Ready to take the leap into starting, running, or growing your own business?
The path to significant success and making a real impact is closer than ever. Here in the Minnesota startup ecosystem, our community is a welcoming space for everyone – from budding entrepreneurs and tech innovators to experienced investors and supportive educators. We're united by our commitment to equip founders with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and networks they need to thrive.
Join us as we cultivate a strong, vibrant, and interconnected entrepreneurial community built on meaningful business and social connections!
Upcoming events
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FREE WEBINAR: Funding Strategy That Works!
·OnlineOnlineTo get the Zoom link for this webinar, you must pre-register using this link: https://live.vcita.com/site/tvs7rfn7evag5g1k/online-scheduling?event=m1mx2eofkxuu6ptz
Funding Strategy That Works is a 90-minute webinar designed to help you move beyond chasing funding opportunities and begin building a practical, intentional strategy to secure the right funding you need to start, stabilize, grow, or expand your business.
Many business owners know they need funding, but they are often unsure which funding sources are the right fit, what funders and lenders expect to see, how to determine the amount of funding actually needed, how to clearly communicate how the funds will be used, or whether they are truly prepared to compete for funding opportunities. The result is often a significant investment of time, effort, and resources spent pursuing opportunities without the clarity, preparation, or strategic foundation needed to compete effectively.
In this webinar, you will begin developing practical skills to approach funding as a strategic business growth function rather than a reactive search for money. You will learn how to better understand the funding landscape, assess your business’s readiness, identify the most appropriate funding pathways, and connect funding needs to business goals, growth priorities, and measurable outcomes. The session will also address how funders, lenders, investors, and other decision-makers evaluate funding requests, helping you strengthen your positioning while offering practical guidance to avoid common mistakes that weaken applications, delay approvals, or reduce competitiveness.
Rather than treating funding as a one-time transaction, this webinar will show entrepreneurs how to approach funding as part of a larger business development and revenue growth strategy — one that requires preparation, alignment, financial clarity, operational readiness, and a strong understanding of what makes a business fundable.
What You Will Gain:
- A clearer understanding of the funding options available in today’s business landscape
- Practical strategies for identifying which funding sources best align with your business lifecycle, needs, and goals
- Insight into how funders, lenders, investors, and decision-makers evaluate funding requests
- A stronger understanding of how to define your funding need and develop a credible use-of-funds strategy
- Greater awareness of common funding mistakes and how to avoid them
To support immediate implementation, you will receive a Funding Strategy Toolkit after the webinar featuring a Funding Readiness Self-Assessment, Funding Fit Decision Tool, Use-of-Funds Planning Worksheet, Common Funding Mistakes to Avoid Guide, and Funding Pipeline Tracker.
These practical resources are designed to help you evaluate your current position, clarify your funding needs, organize potential opportunities, assess readiness, and take more strategic action toward securing funding.
Join us to learn how to stop chasing funding, strengthen your readiness, and build a practical strategy that positions your business for funding, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Register today!
Have questions? Contact us at info@mbmentors.org
MBMentors is an all-volunteer non-profit helping start-ups and small businesses throughout Minnesota for FREE! www.mbmentors.org
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FREE WEBINAR: Are You Ready to Start a New Business?
·OnlineOnlineTo get the Zoom link for this webinar, you must pre-register using this link: https://live.vcita.com/site/tvs7rfn7evag5g1k/online-scheduling?event=si9s05z8h6e3d22s
Are you thinking of starting a new business? If so, do you have what it takes to launch successfully?
You have a great business idea, but you have no idea where to start or you worry you might miss an important step. We're here to help!
In this session you will:
- Assess your knowledge, skills and motivation to start a new business venture.
- Determine if you are ready, willing, and able to be an entrepreneur.
- Identify the steps to planning a new business.
- Determine the viability of your product/service/idea for succeeding in the marketplace.
Join us for this free informative session!
Have questions? Contact us at info@mbmentors.org
MBMentors is an all-volunteer non-profit helping start-ups and small businesses throughout Minnesota for FREE! www.mbmentors.org
1 attendee
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