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Twin Cities Startup Week 2023

Twin Cities Startup Week is a festival intended to build relationships and drive collaboration within Minnesota’s growing startup ecosystem. Partnerships between government, corporations, foundations, entrepreneurial support organizations, and creatives provide spaces for the startup community to connect and accelerate the support of Minnesota’s startup founders - at any stage of growth.

6:00pm CDT

Opening Party Presented by Twin Ignition Twin Ignition Keg HouseDylan Dierking • Cihan Behlivan

9:00am CDT

TCSW Walk and Talk Lake Harriet BandshellTim Bornholdt

9:30am CDT

Meal Prep with a Twist Lakeview Terrace Farmer's MarketChaz Sandifer

10:30am CDT

Leaf Secrets - Connect with Nature FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabRich Thomsen Nutrition & Wellness Talk Lakeview Terrace Farmer's MarketChaz Sandifer Entrepreneurship as Art: Embracing Constraints to Drive Creativity (Workshop) Augurian & Cloudburst SBCZack Steven • Shannon Steven

11:00am CDT

Youth Entrepreneur Fair Twin Ignition Startup GarageMaliza Kalema

12:00pm CDT

NO Permission FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabTim Williams

2:00pm CDT

1st Annual OnlyFounders Bags Tournament Sociable CiderworksRamsey Shaffer

3:00pm CDT

The LynHall Afternoon Tea The LynHallVasiliki Papanikolopoulos

6:00pm CDT

Jasmine 26 Hot Pot Jasmine 26 Hot Pot Restaurant and BarVasiliki Papanikolopoulos Union Hmong Kitchen Feast Union Hmong Kitchen - North LoopVasiliki Papanikolopoulos

11:00am CDT

Protecting Trademarks and Names VirtualTom James Hope Breakfast Brunch Hope Breakfast Bar Pagoda Dim Sum PagodaVasiliki Papanikolopoulos

4:30pm CDT

Building Apps for Impact: How Code Savvy Inspires the Next Generation VirtualValerie Lockhart

8:00am CDT

Product-Market Fit Breakfast (Sold Out for capacity of 10) Twin Ignition Startup GarageCasey Flynn

8:30am CDT

Recruiting for Startups Twin Ignition Keg HousePaul DeBettignies

9:00am CDT

Free $10 on BettorEdge with Virtual Q&A North HouseGreg Kajewski DEED Open House: State Supports for Startup Businesses and Entrepreneurs Great Northern Building - St. Paul

9:15am CDT

Building for Tomorrow: The Imperative of Smart and Resilient 21st Century Infrastructure Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomBen Wallace • Will Preble • Tom Fisher • Tammy Meehan Russell • Joseph Hang

9:30am CDT

Crafting a Pitch Story that Wins WorkboxMeredith Jurek

10:00am CDT

Boss UP! Twin Ignition Keg HouseOctavia (TAV) Treadway Empower Your Pitch: Mastering Business Presentation Skills Workshop ConnectUP! Institute: Saint PaulTavia Cummings • Jessica Berg • Maria Ploessl Ralph Asher Supply Chains Talk Augurian & Cloudburst SBCRalph Asher Building a Finance Team from Day One to Exit FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabNicolas Contag • Katharine Hill Contag

10:15am CDT

The Future is Feminine: Women Redefining the Tech Sphere Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomVictoria Kyereme • Will Preble • Sabrina Saksena • Ranji Shah • Jaime Wasculus • Jayshree Seth

10:30am CDT

Launching a new frontier market for the tech industry BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomDavid Manly

11:00am CDT

Starting a Medical Device Company - Key Considerations WorkboxKris Bauerschmidt • Mark Oreshnick What Business Leaders Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence Lab651 HQJustin Grammens • Emily Bruss Building Business Credit First Independence BankIxchel McKinnie • Tim Farrow • Damon Jenkins

11:30am CDT

AI in Today's Workplace: A Practical Guide Augurian & Cloudburst SBCJason Radisson Tap Into Your Creative Mind Twin Ignition Keg HouseLeah Meilander

12:00pm CDT

TCSW Trivia by ShotCaller VirtualHunter Dansbury

12:30pm CDT

Future of Our Cities and Communities Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomWill Preble • Tayo Daniel • Sabrina Saksena Shark Tank Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomIxchel McKinnie • Pat Dillon • Will Preble • Maddy LeClaire • Ranji Shah • Cihan Behlivan

1:00pm CDT

From Vision to Reality: Crafting Values that Define Your Startup's Culture BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomShannon Hady Networking 101, Putting Yourself Out There and Making a Difference WorkboxKelsey Joson • Kris Bauerschmidt • Mark Oreshnick • Grayson Denzer • Ray Noble • Windy Xiong What Business Leaders Need to Know About Custom Software Development Lab651 HQJustin Grammens

1:30pm CDT

AR, AI, and the Future of Experience Augurian & Cloudburst SBCNick Roseth Finding and Building Community as an Entrepreneur Twin Ignition Keg HouseChaz Sandifer • Leilani Bloomquist • Pooja Newcom • Laura Best • Elena Beckius

2:00pm CDT

ACER INC Fireside Chat | Cultural Communities & Prosperity Brooklyn Park Business CenterNelima Sitati Munene • Denise Butler • ACER INC • Florence Karp • Indred Alexander

2:30pm CDT

AI: Equity, Ethics and Abundance in the age of AI Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomAbby Steele • Rebeccah Stay • Will Preble • Martha Engel • Nathalia Luna • Jeff Aguy Launch in 5: Take Your Idea from Lightbulb Moment to Profitable Business in Record Time BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomWill Russell

3:00pm CDT

Strategic Partnerships with Health Insurance Augurian & Cloudburst SBCDemi Radeva

3:30pm CDT

Future-Ready Workforce: Building an Inclusive 21st Century Workforce from Youth to Adults Northrop, Lindahl Founders RoomMichael Luseni • Will Preble • Tayo Daniel • Kim Burke • Rod Adams Time Management Techniques for Work-Life Balance Twin Ignition Keg HouseMarin Laukka

4:00pm CDT

gBETA St. Thomas Summer 2023 Startup Showcase Woulfe Alumni Hall - University of St. ThomasMegan Baniecke Founders X Funders: Venture Capital in 2023 WorkboxPhil Leslie • Victoria Leon • Dan Heck • Rob Weber • Emmet Byron 2023 MN Cup Grand Finale McNamara Alumni CenterKailin Oliver

4:20pm CDT

The Past, Present, Future of the Minnesota Cannabis Industry The WildernessStephen Eigenmann

4:30pm CDT

Twin Cities Medical Device Networking Group BauHaus Brew LabsKris Bauerschmidt • Mark Oreshnick Get Drunk with Fulcrum IDS Tower Fulcrum HQ - 46th FloorKelan Anzures • Carolyn Ring

6:00pm CDT

Discrimination, Unconscious Bias, Racism in the Workforce Discussion Twin Ignition Keg HouseAbyan Nur BettorEdge Monday Night Football Watch Party at North House North HouseGreg Kajewski

8:00am CDT

The Future of Food Tech 🚜🍴📲 BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomMatt Pacyga

9:00am CDT

Raising Your First $500K Luminary Arts Center - Community StageGarrett Lauderdale • Jack Jorgensen • John Horne Shift Happens: Embracing Your Evolution from Employee to Entrepreneur VirtualMarlaina Love

9:30am CDT

How to grow SaaS companies to $1M ARR: The ACES Model WorkboxDick Polipnick Branding with Intention: Developing Your Key Customers (archetypes) who they are, and how to market to them Twin Ignition Keg HouseCorey Nicholas Collins

10:00am CDT

Non-Dilutive Federal Funding to Bring New Technological Innovations to Life VirtualPat Dillon Preparing Your Startup For Investment AT&T Tower 1st Floor Conference RoomJeffrey Robbins • Kimberly Lowe • Lawrence Fox • Bill Egan VC Fireside Chat hosted by TriNet Luminary Arts Center - Community StageAbigail Johnson • Adam Choe • Mary Grove • Heather McDougall • Al Cornish • Abigail Johnson Finance Lounge: Casual environment for tough questions Luminary Arts Center - Community StageBrian Adamek • Lana Nelson

10:30am CDT

Confronting Climate Change with Leading Edge, Sustainable Housing Development Augurian & Cloudburst SBCJay Rajaratnam • Jonathan Banks • Eric Guttormson • Sandra Rieger • Cody Fischer • Adam Bradley Jonas Launching a Cannabis Business in Minnesota BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomJen Reise

11:00am CDT

A Digital "Local Paper"...Building community by demonstrating a NEW way to highlight local B2B supply chain channels. Twin Ignition Keg HouseMike Franz Establishing Your Web Presence AIMCLEAR St. Paul OfficeJoe Warner Preparing for Institutional Capital from Day 1 WorkboxSamuel Auyoung • Sanjeev Shah Open House: Navigating Minnesota Startup Resources WeWork NorthLoopBen Ihde • Maddy LeClaire

11:30am CDT

How to Start a Social Enterprise from 5 Years of FINN Fellows FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabMichelle Tran Maryns • Alysha Price • Marlee James • Ayanna Rakhu • Tony Drews Virtually Everyone can give a captivating remote presentation VirtualBenjamin Borchert

12:00pm CDT

TCSW Trivia by ShotCaller VirtualHunter Dansbury

12:15pm CDT

Fundraising Level Set: The Who, What, and Why of Venture Capital. And Other Non-Dilutive Options & More Luminary Arts Center - Community StageCasey Schultz • Shannon Shroyer • Reed Robinson • Katie Birge • Daren Cotter

12:30pm CDT

Design Secrets for Startups Twin Ignition Keg HouseOlivia Mortensen Founders' Guide to HR & People Ops: What You Need and When BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomVictoria Schanen • Becky Lauseng • Heidi Balley • Jessi Howard

1:00pm CDT

Show Me The Money: Sourcing Capital in a Tight Market WorkboxMike Quesnell Humanizing M&A FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabJames Olsen • Scott Seiler • Garrio Harrison • Mike Polt • Kurt Gonyea

1:15pm CDT

How To Raise Seed Capital From VCs: The Process For A Successful Fundraise Luminary Arts Center - Community StageStephanie Rich • Shannon Shroyer • Elizabeth Orme • Mickayla Rosard • Brett Brohl

2:00pm CDT

Cannabis Breeding 101: Growing Cannabis for Seeds BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomDane Theisen

2:15pm CDT

Leveling the Playing Field: Understanding Term Sheets & What is Being Negotiated Luminary Arts Center - Community StageShannon Shroyer • Ryan Broshar • Lou Celli • David Winkler • Sarah Bain

2:30pm CDT

Using AI to Bridge the Knowledge Gap: Fewer Tradespersons + Highly Complex Products Augurian & Cloudburst SBCMichael Petersen Experts on Tap - Leveraging Fractional Leaders in Startups FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabMark Payne • Alex Bangs • Victoria Schanen

3:15pm CDT

Data, Health, and Community Twin Ignition Keg HouseAli Shirvani-Mahdavi

3:25pm CDT

Fireside Chat: Building a Winning Funding Structure for Founders Luminary Arts Center - Community StageCihan Behlivan • Elizabeth Durand • Patrick Judge • Scott Burns • Garon Patterson

4:00pm CDT

Risk Management & Liability for Small Businesses FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabShane Solinger VC Market Trends: What it Takes to Raise a Seed, Series A, and Beyond in 2023 WorkboxAndrew Felbinger The Shared Success Agreement: A new funding category that is democratizing entrepreneurship AND investing Augurian & Cloudburst SBCZack Steven VC Day Founders and Funders Happy Hour Acme Comedy CompanyJeffrey Robbins • Clayton J Morris • Shannon Shroyer • Sara Russick • David Russick Leadership Lessons: Feeling Our Way Beyond Allyship Twin Ignition Startup GarageDawn Johnson • Renita Faye

4:40pm CDT

Crafting Success: The Startup's Journey from Concept to Customer Twin Ignition Keg HouseAndrew DeLeeuw • Pearce McCarty, MD, MBA

5:00pm CDT

Product Folk: A Community for Product Managers Livefront OfficeMatt Schraan • Jennifer Morgan

6:00pm CDT

Minnedemo39 Riverview TheaterSarah Olson

8:30am CDT

Exploring the Application of Computer Vision in Elite Sports – The Value Proposition and Integration Challenges Augurian & Cloudburst SBCPrashanth Pollishetty • Varun Kodathala

9:00am CDT

Leading Adoption at the Speed of AI Luminary Arts Center - Community StageLuke Vestrum • Adam Toth • Tim Brunelle Swapping your golden parachute for the contract on a paper napkin BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomAnna Kincannon 3D Printing the entire design cycle Stratasys HQCharlie Seitzer

9:30am CDT

Mastering Brand Communication: Strategies for Attracting, Hiring, and Nurturing Your Perfect Workforce WorkboxJolly Nanda

10:00am CDT

Big Data, Bigger Responsibility: Diversity and Ethics in the Age of AI Augurian & Cloudburst SBCZikomo Fields The Future of AI and GenAI - What will be the impact to Startups and Big Companies? Luminary Arts Center - Community StageMichael Arulfo • Matthew Versaggi • Dan McCreary Strategies for Business Growth and Funding FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabRobert Keeley • Patricia Tatro • Rob Weber • Russ Straate • David Mauch Finance Lounge: Casual environment for tough questions Luminary Arts Center - Community StageBrian Adamek • Lana Nelson

10:30am CDT

From Artist to Entrepreneur: How a background in the arts can supercharge a career in business BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomMichael Cain

11:00am CDT

AI and Mental Health: How to Use Humans & AI to Stop Living in Survival Mode Luminary Arts Center - Community StageShannon Stauff • A.J Pasha • Allen Billings • Luke Wendlant How to Launch Generative AI Powered Products West MonroeTom Corbett

11:30am CDT

Fractional Talent for Startups FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabJohn Arms • Rob Smith Strengthen the Strong Luncheon Osborn 370Kelsey Joson

12:00pm CDT

TCSW Trivia by ShotCaller VirtualHunter Dansbury

12:30pm CDT

A RADICL Sprint: Getting Product Alignment in Just One Day Luminary Arts Center - BemisMatt Schraan • Jack Cunningham • Patrick Riley • Bria Knorr Attempting to Disrupt an Entrenched Category and Becoming a Category Pirate BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomCharles Jacoby • Dr. Vidyotham Reddi Ph.D. • Regina Hepp ChatGPT: The Perils and Pitfalls of LLMs Augurian & Cloudburst SBCSam Cartford

12:45pm CDT

Is your car acting up? GUS AI can solve it (and disrupt a $150B service sector) Luminary Arts Center - Community StageMichael Petersen

1:00pm CDT

Appetizers ’n Finance: what strong financial muscle means for startups to mid-sized businesses FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabChris Taylor • Mark Flaherty The 6 Habits of the World's Highest Performing Entrepreneurs LAB StudioBethany Wrede Peterson

1:55pm CDT

Generative AI and the Future of Work: Opportunities, Challenges, and What Comes Next Luminary Arts Center - Community StageNikhil Vimal

2:00pm CDT

Global Ventures Corporations - Arrival and Networking Luminary Arts Center - Jones Room Critical Entrepreneur Teaching Points Learned from Mentoring 75 Software Startups WorkboxJim Moar The First Step to Great Leadership - Creating a Compelling Vision VirtualJacqueline Fiore

2:45pm CDT

Why Minnesota & Advancing Open Innovation with CVC as a Strategy Luminary Arts Center - Jones Room

3:00pm CDT

Marketing Reimagined: AI- Powered Innovation with Modern Climate and Rise & Shine and Partners. Luminary Arts Center - Community StageMichael Arulfo • Jason Tell • Kevin DiLorenzo • Matt Burgess • Eric Weber AI in Project Management Lab651 HQChristopher Ebbert Annual Exit Planning for Founders WorkboxKevin McArdle Structure in Small Businesses Twin Ignition Keg HouseKelly Schaefbauer Minnesota Business Expo Banquets of MinnesotaMagicBrad Gudim

3:30pm CDT

Achieve Your Goals Using Positive Psychology Augurian & Cloudburst SBCMarin Laukka

3:50pm CDT

Sportsvision Demo Luminary Arts Center - Community StageVarun Kodathala • Prashanth Pollishetty

4:00pm CDT

Fireside Chat: CVC Growing Pains, Staying Power, and Portfolio Support Luminary Arts Center - Jones Room Navigating Minnesota's New Cannabis Laws BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomJen Reise • Kate Bischoff • James Gempeler Angel Fest Fall Investor Rally The Basement BarReed Robinson • Mickayla Rosard Healthcare Innovation panel: Founders Journey FINNOVATION Lab - Commons AreaRahsmi Kandwal • Aneela Idnani • Kurt Waltenbaugh • Thompson Aderinkomi

4:05pm CDT

The NASA Inclusive Innovation Mashup Lab Breakout Session by Brown Venture Group Luminary Arts Center - Community Stage

4:30pm CDT

How to Create Systems Level Change as an Entrepreneur: Benefit your Business Through Collective Action Twin Ignition Keg HouseMaggie Miland • Anna Tsantir • Ixchel McKinnie • Ini Augustine • Laura Monn Ginsburg

5:00pm CDT

Networking Reception Luminary Arts Center - Jones Room

6:00pm CDT

The Watering presented by Fearless Commerce The Wycliff BuildingShawntera Hardy Fall 2023 BETA Showcase Presented by JPMorgan Chase Target Field

6:30pm CDT

Minnesota Blockchain Shark Tank Night Augurian & Cloudburst SBCColin Hirdman • Brandon Ferdig

8:00am CDT

Scaling Social Impact Augurian & Cloudburst SBCDeLonn Crosby • Thompson Aderinkomi • Melissa Danielsen

8:30am CDT

Empowering Growth: Revenue-Based Financing for Emerging Enterprises FredriksonKarin Peterson • John Borchers • Chad Caswell • Zach Olson • Kyle Udsetth

9:15am CDT

How to find and scale the right hires for you Luminary Arts Center - Community Stage

9:30am CDT

Is your strategy focused or do you have FOMO? WorkboxTammy Livingston Unleash Your Leadership as an Entrepreneur Twin Ignition Keg HouseSiobhan Ehle Embracing the Future: Integrating AI Innovation in Your Product Augurian & Cloudburst SBCRahul Bhojwani • Erik Allen Using Augmented Reality with Creative Intentions Hewing HotelKelly Anderson

10:00am CDT

Finance Lounge: Casual environment for tough questions Luminary Arts Center - Community StageBrian Adamek • Lana Nelson

10:20am CDT

Fractional Finance Demystified Luminary Arts Center - Community StageSusan Haugen

10:30am CDT

Unlocking Talent: The Power of Partnering with a Search Firm! BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomThierry Ajas • Lisa Erickson

11:00am CDT

Female Founders & Caregiving FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabLaina Latterner • Samantha Hernandez • Adrianna Willis Cultivating Change: Integrating Purpose into Your Startup Journey Twin Ignition Keg HouseElaine Tymchak

12:00pm CDT

TCSW Trivia by ShotCaller VirtualHunter Dansbury

12:30pm CDT

Show up for your startup - diversity and inclusion fueling innovation Luminary Arts Center - Community StageJonathan Banks • Maliza Kalema • Kevin Henderson • Monique H McWilliams

12:45pm CDT

App Personalization Made Easy: Unleashing the Power of Native Technologies FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabJack Cunningham

1:00pm CDT

How Clarity through Communication Habits Impacts Performance Twin Ignition Keg HouseMatthew Raskin Selling To Everyone Is Not An Option: Level Up With Market Research Augurian & Cloudburst SBCClare Richards Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Foster Human Centered Leadership WorkboxLuis Moreno

1:30pm CDT

Optum Cup: Keynote Speaker - Phil McKoy Luminary Arts Center - Community StagePhil McKoy

2:15pm CDT

Mobile Performance Monitoring for Apple Platforms FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabEric Dorphy

2:30pm CDT

TECHnically I'm Okay, But I'm Probably Drinking Too Much Twin Ignition Keg HouseNell Hurley Preparing Your First Sale - Compliance and Security Augurian & Cloudburst SBCGaurav Gaur • Mike Kelly Customer Development BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomJames Farrow

2:45pm CDT

Optum Cup Finals Luminary Arts Center - Community StageKomal Khatri

3:00pm CDT

Creating Impactful Content for Social Media WeWork NorthLoopMaddie Berger • Amanda Parsons • Pachee Vang

3:30pm CDT

WeWork x TriNet Networking Mixer WeWork NorthLoopRica Silvey

3:45pm CDT

Intellectual Property/Patent Basics FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabLucas Hjelle

4:00pm CDT

The AI Canvas Unleashed: Crafting Brand Stories and Videos using Generative AI BŪCH Fermentary & TaproomRahul Bhojwani The Intersection of AI + VR/AR Augurian & Cloudburst SBCAmir Berenjian • Brian Skalak Scaling Industrial B2B SaaS Internationally: a European Perspective WeWork NorthLoopAnnika Björkholm • Willemijn Schneyder Navigating Nonalcoholic Bevs: A TEDx Talk and Tasting Twin Ignition Keg HouseJen Gilhoi • Cate Faulkner

5:00pm CDT

Classroom Kickoff: ChatGPT Insights and Strategies for Back-to-School Success FINNOVATION Lab - Training LabLori Ryan • Suzy Kaback • Ben Stanerson • David Bjorklund • Jacob Boe The Watering presented by Fearless Commerce The Wycliff BuildingShawntera Hardy

5:30pm CDT

Minnesota Startup Awards Luminary Arts Center - Community StageCihan Behlivan

6:00pm CDT

Investing in Digitally Native Companies with Atland Ventures VirtualSavannah Guiang • Aditya Prabhu • Emma Schuetz • Nicholas Hartl • Rafa Faruque • Harrison Sullivan

7:00pm CDT

Closing Party Luminary Arts Center - Community StageCihan Behlivan