Launch Minnesota: Cultivating Capital, Talent, and Culture in 2020
20 Dec 2019
Launch Minnesota hosted a “Coffee and Conversation” event at its new space in Osborn370 in downtown St. Paul. We caught up with Neela Mollgaard, executive director, for an update on how the first quarter has gone and what’s coming up for Launch Minnesota in 2020.
October 1st was the official kickoff of Launch Minnesota, the new initiative brought together by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Focused on engaging and supporting the tech startup scene throughout the state by providing opportunities for “capital, talent, and culture,” Launch Minnesota aims to be a valuable resource for Minnesota entrepreneurs, particularly those working in the innovative and high tech arenas.
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