MSP Startup Guide Ecosystem Work (Session 1)
Sessions 1 // Friday Sept 26th - 7am - 9am (CST)
Calling all ecosystem leaders, investors, mentors, and resource orgs — we need your help to build a better Startup Guide for the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul startup community.
Together, we’ll gather online for two powerful work sessions focused on updating, improving, and expanding the MSP Startup Guide — a tool designed to help founders discover the most relevant startup resources, support programs, and ecosystem events in the region.
This is not your typical Zoom call. It’s a collaborative virtual work session — packed with real-time edits, facilitated breakouts, and community-led updates — where we make the Startup Guide better together.
** Special link sent by email morning of the event
Sponsored by:
Launch Minnesota
🗓️ Event Schedule:
6:45 am – Doors Open
7:00 am – Guest Check-in / Arrival
7:15 am – Welcome + Kickoff
7:30 am – Build / Update the MSP Library
7:50 am – Small Group Facilitated Collaboration
9:00 am – Fond Farewell
What You’ll Do
Each guest will have a chance to:
• Claim their organization’s page
• Add missing resources and events
• Update links, descriptions, and keywords
• Help us identify gaps in the Guide
• Co-create a more complete and useful resource for founders
Why This Matters
A more accurate, complete, and up-to-date Startup Guide means:
• Founders get better support
• Ecosystem leaders feel more connected
• We strengthen our regional startup network
Who Should Attend?
This invite-only session is for anyone actively shaping our startup ecosystem:
• Experienced Founders
• Mentors and Advisors
• VC and Angel Investors
• Economic Developers
• Leaders of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)
Come ready to share what you know, add what’s missing, and help founders find the resources they need.
Come Early and Network (ILT Style)!
Doors open at 6:45 AM — join us and check-in before we dive into the workshop. It’s a great time to settle in, connect with others.
Together, we’ll build the most useful, founder-friendly startup guide in the country. 🧡 #ilikethat
PS - If you want to get started early, it's easy to create an account, claim your organization, and add assets to the Startup Guide at any time.