Join us to hear exciting pitches from the energy, cleantech, and sustainability innovators participating in our 2025 PowerNorth Incubator program. They are bringing their big ideas to the marketplace and are all connected to the Minnesota innovation ecosystem.
Program
1:00-1:30 – Networking
1:30-2:40 – Intro and Round 1 Pitches
2:40-3:00 – Judging Break
3:00-4:00 – Round 2 Pitches and Closing
4:00-5:00 – Reception
This programming is made possible through support from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, LaunchMN, the McKnight Foundation, the Wells Fargo Foundation, and Minnesota Energy Alley.
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Founder Curious 2024
The Founder Curious event is an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of diverse founders and consider your own potential journey in entrepreneurship.
This workshop, led by Angel Even, Led By Truth was designed to equip entrepreneurs at all stages with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to transform your business idea into reality.
Overview:
Entrepreneurship Basics: Learn the steps to starting your own business.
Business Planning 101: Understand the basics of identifying your market to financial strategies.
Idea Validation: Discover how to improve and evolve your business idea.
As part of our Pathways program we want more innovators to recognize the entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy sector, but increasing understanding of energy basics, how the energy sector is transitioning, and the new business opportunities this is creating.
Thanks to our presenter, Aaron Hanson from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) where he is the Energy Program Specialist for Leadership and Education.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment; expansion and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.
DEED’s Mission: To empower the growth of the Minnesota economy, for everyone.