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Minnesota venture capital firm Great North Labs announced it is partnering with Red Wing Ignite and ILT Studios to create a startup school that will mentor entrepreneurs and early-stage companies…

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When seasoned innovator Nick Tietz wanted to start his next venture in Minnesota he actively looked outside the Twin Cities. “I wanted to find a spot where I could plant my next idea company in an area where there was less competition, but also in a spot where people would want something like a company that generates new ideas to exist.” read more

The annual MinneBar event, hosted by non-profit Minnestar, is the largest bar camp-style conference in the country. Saturday, April 27th was the fourteenth incarnation of this highly anticipated event, and it did not disappoint. How highly anticipated was it? Tickets were released in two waves this year, and the first wave sold out in under 7 minutes. Total attendance for the 165+ sessions at Best Buy HQ in Richfield was 1,700. read more