Twin Cities Startup Week 2018

Impact Measurement is widely accepted as a must have for intentionally impactful startups, but where does a person go to learn the basics? Right here! Join Ecotone Analytics for an hour long crash course in global impact measurement best practices. From general concepts to practical takeaways industry experts Tim Roman and Ted Carling will give you what you need
to know and how to use it.

Experience the Military Entrepreneurial Edge

Bunker Labs is a national network of entrepreneurs founded by military veterans to help other veterans start and grow businesses. The Muster Across America Tour 2018 will travel to 14 cities across the country to showcase veteran entrepreneurs, empower local entrepreneurial ecosystems with large-scale events, and serve as the launching point for Bunker Labs Minneapolis chapter activities.

The Minneapolis Muster is all about connecting you with opportunity. If you are not a veteran you will gain the military entrepreneurial edge. If you are a veteran you will gain the network to quickly grow your venture.

This year marks the inaugural North Region Muster, hosting City Leaders from all over the upper mid-west. These are military veteran entrepreneurs firmly rooted in their local communities. Each leads a successful business and understands first-hand the benefits of the military entrepreneurial edge.

• Kyle Arneson (Marine, Founder at World Leadership Partners, City Leader Bunker Labs Madison) 
• Marcus Bolen (Marine pilot, Managing Director at Paveway, City Leader Bunker Labs Minneapolis) 
• Thomas Typinski, (Army, Founder of The Dominant Approach, City Leader Bunker Labs Detroit) 
• Justin Walker (Navy SEAL, Owner/Operator of JW Consulting, City Leader Bunker Labs Chicago) 
• Hark Herold (Air Force Colonel, CEO Design Thinking Denver, Bunker Labs City Leader of upcoming chapter in Denver) 
• Valerie Rivera (Air Force, Founder of Take Back Work, City Leader of upcoming chapter in Omaha) 
• STAY TUNED: Special guest speakers will also include local and national leaders. 

The North Region Muster will offer a jam-packed afternoon of events featuring the following elements:

• Stories and Insight from the Entrepreneurial Front: Experience remarkable first-hand accounts of success stories of military veteran entrepreneurs like this one about Scott Hardesty, Founder, Ranger Nutrition. Hear from our city leaders about what the military entrepreneurial edge is and how it can help you and your business succeed 
• Pitch Competition: A showcase where veteran entrepreneurs compete for the title of “top-performing veteran-led startup.” 
• Marketplace – A space for Bunker member companies, other veteran-owned business and businesses that support the veteran community to showcase opportunities, programs, products and services. 
• Canteen: Coffee, lunch and lots of sidebar conversations throughout the day. Like any good canteen we invite people to come, relax, connect with old friends or make new connections throughout the day’s event. 
• Networking Opportunities: Attendees will have an opportunity to engage in dialogue about the day’s content and build lasting connections.

A panel of speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds, working through different mediums (e.g. corporate, startups) to leverage their abilities to create an impact. Focused on giving students a better view of what paths they can take, and if entrepreneurship is an ideal one for them.

Attitudes towards business have changed, with many for-profit companies and startups pursuing objectives beyond just profit growth--looking to integrate their values directly into their business model. B Corps and Public Benefit Corporations are those inspiring companies raising the bar for a new standard of purpose-driven business.

If you’ve explored this option you know that this assessment sets a very high bar for companies and highlights the best of the best when it comes to social, environmental and economic impact. How do you know if this is the right path for your business?

Join the conversation with social enterprise companies, with leaders who have gone through the process of becoming a Benefit Corporation and B Corp. Together we will workshop ideas on how becoming a social enterprise can help advance your business goals, and show you where to start when you are ready to take the leap into this gold standard for good business.

This event will showcase a pair of some young, successful entrepreneurs! You'll be able to learn about their businesses "Da Bomb Bath Fizzers" started by a pair sisters - teenage sisterpreneurs (ages 16 and 17) and "Expression Med" founded by college entrepreneur (age 20) Meghan Sharkus on how they began, grew, and where they are now. it's an opportunity for those in the community to engage with those who have already started the journey of entrepreneurship and want to learn how to learn from the challenges and grow.

Note: Register through our Eventbrite link so we have you on our list!