The - 15th MN Entrepreneur Kick-off - Your Launchpad for GROWTH in 2026!

Starting and Scaling a business is tough—but you don’t have to go it alone. Learn from:

Founders who’ve been there,

Funders who can help,

Mentors with experience, and Service Providers who care.

They join the Minnesota Entrepreneur Network Kick-off Cohosts for the express purpose of supporting the successful start and growth of your business into a sound and thriving enterprise.

The 2026 Kick-off adds a targeted focus on providing guidance for Launching GROWTH and reaching Scale for both SaaS and SMB companies that are showing traction.

The Kick-off is a multi-track, interactive event with multiple networking opportunities.

Join conversations with fellow founders, keynote speakers, specially experienced presenters, sponsors and co-hosts.

Receive guidance around your questions, including how to ahieve and handle strategic and fast paced growth, financing, invention, AI, tech advancements, investors, capitalization, company acquisition OR for the trepidation that comes when getting laid off triggers the decision to change directions by testing/pursuing a long held vision or desire.

You will walk away with insights into:

• Business in MN and communities across Minnesota
• The opportunities to be leveraged in MN through Genesis Mission, the nexus present with AI/BioTech/Nanotech/Quantumtech, and inventive research
• The latest technology applications to help grow your business from MN experts working in multiple sectors and geographies
• Marketing & Sales approaches to build a scalable revenue model whether your company is software based or a non-digital SMB
• Pathways to acquiring, growing and transitioning a company
• MN's new employee benefit mandates
• Building a company from scratch on a shoe string
• Growth journeys of companies from across the state

You will make connections with:

• The 2026 Lifter Award recipients !
• Early and growing stage company investors and advisors.
• Founders who have experienced the valleys and mountain tops of scaling businesses of all types from SaaS to Ag.
• The 2026 Kick-off also includes leaders of startup accelerators and competitions and Founders who have participated in them, who will highlight how to apply for them and how they help hone business propositions and awareness building for companies.
• And - You Will Meet Amazing Keynote and Special Presenters !

Have others you want to be there? Please share the opportunity -

We can't wait to see you there!

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