Twin Cities Startup Week is almost upon us! In it’s 4th year and with over 10,000 participants in 2017, the 2018 Twin Cities Startup Week promises to be a week filled with innovation, inspiration, and networking.
For those who aren’t familiar with the event, the Twin Cities Startup Week celebrates and connects Minneapolis and St. Paul entrepreneurs, innovators and start ups in industries ranging from healthcare to agriculture to marketing and technology. Ranking only second to Chicago in a list of the top startup states in the Midwest, Minnesota is among the top 10-12 venture-backed capital recipients nationally. The Twin Cities Startup Week is an opportunity to bring together startup enthusiasts not only from Minneapolis, but from around the country.
The event runs from October 7th – 14th and is filled with over 200 events including networking, demos, panel discussions, and speakers. There is also free co-working offered throughout the week at Fueled Collective and other Twin-Cities co-working spaces. Grab your ticket to the event here.
If you are a fast-growth startup, here are 5 events you should be attending at this year’s Startup Week:
1. Scaling Within: Expand Your Internal Capacity to Sustain External Growth:
Monday, October 8th, 10:00 am
Learn how to build a scalable venture by learning how to scale within. Its one thing to have a great idea; but understanding how to grow a business, build a team, manage clients and troubleshoot issues is another thing entirely. In this session you will learn a framework for acting with intention, identifying and overcoming internal barriers and making clear and rational decisions.
2. 5 Things About 5 Things Every Startup Should Know:
Monday, October 8th, 2:00 PM
Focused on rapid-growth enterprises, this session provides strategic advice and guidance on the legal steps every startup should take to be successful.
3. Venture Capital 101: Confessions of a VC:
Tuesday, October 9th, 12:00 PM
Learn what it means to be a “fundable” startup, the metrics that VCs are looking for, how they think about return expectations, and whether or not venture capital is a good fit for your business.
4. How to Finance Your Startup:
Wednesday, October 10th, 9:00 AM
A panel discussion about the different methods for funding your startup including debt, grants, equity and other creative ideas. Panelists include representatives from Gopher Angels, Venture Bank, and Capita 3 Fund.
5. When to Hire a CFO for your Fast-Growth Business:
Wednesday, Ocotber 10th at 3:00 PM
Learn how building the right financial team can help your company navigate fast-paced growth.
This is just a small selection of the MANY sessions available. To see the full list, visit the Twin Cities Startup Week website to grab your ticket.
The Resolve Works team will be at the event throughout the week. If you’d like to connect at the event or in advance, please reach out to us or connect with us on LinkedIn.