Start.upConnect - Duluth

​Start.upConnect isn’t just for #startups.

​It’s a space for entire communities to come together… to share… be heard… learn… and build real connections.

Our Featured Speakers:

• Cihan Behlivan, Managing Partner, Ride the Next Wave
• Christian Durfee, Founder of Investlink Social.

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Typically held in St. Cloud, MN we are thrilled to bring this special session to the Duluth and Northeast Minnesota #business ecosystem!

​This room fills with an incredible mix of people:
#College students, faculty, and staff, #MainStreet business owners, #Manufacturing leaders, #Creatives, #Professional service providers, #Nonprofits, lenders, investors, city staff, ecosystem builders, and beyond.

​Different industries.
Different stages.
Same room. Same conversation.

​If you’ve ever thought, “I keep hearing about Start.upConnect… but it’s probably not for me” — it is for you. It’s for all of us.

​Start.upConnect is about elevating leaders and businesses regardless of size, sector, or where you are in your journey. That’s how strong ecosystems are built.

​No long presentations.
No gatekeeping.
No hierarchy.

​Just real conversations, shared momentum, and meaningful introductions that move ideas forward.

​Come grab a cup of coffee, meet someone new, and see what happens when the right people are in the same room.

​That’s where opportunity lives.