What we’re about
Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley - the innovation capital of the world.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship that exists in Minnesota.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to a real company has taken on mythical proportions that are achievable. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, venture capitalists, angel investors, educators, financial professionals, corporate executives, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, mentors and connected to the Minnesota startup ecosystem.
Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Our goal is to build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships.
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- FREE WEBINAR! How to Design a Lean Business PlanNeeds location
To get the Zoom link for this webinar, you must pre-register using this link: https://live.vcita.com/site/tvs7rfn7evag5g1k/online-scheduling?event=2e1wezslw2h2z6x3
Whether you are trying to raise money for your business or just want to perfect your business strategy, a solid plan is an essential tool for achieving your goals. A lean business plan is also a quick way to define and share the vision for your business.
Lean planning focuses you on documenting the core problems your business will solve and what your solutions will look like.
In this webinar, we will cover the core elements of writing a Lean Business Plan including:
- Your strategy: What you're going to do
- Your tactics: How you're going to do it
- Scheduling: Who and when you're going to accomplish your goals
- The business model: How you will make money.
Using real examples, we will walk you through the elements of designing a lean plan you can use for your business.
All participants will receive a Lean Plan template for their use.
Register today!
- FREE WEBINAR! Are You Ready to Start a Business?Needs location
To get the Zoom link for this webinar, you must pre-register using this link: https://live.vcita.com/site/tvs7rfn7evag5g1k/online-scheduling?event=8t10lyvmzu7dp8x6
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 no cost informative session!
