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SUMMARY:Launch MN Value Proposition Design Webinar
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]VPD X006 Launch Minnesota Value Proposition Design Webinar[vc_column_text css=””] \nFour-week Course\nFebruary 10 – March 3rd\n3:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nFor anyone interested in learning about Lean Startup and innovation commercialization. This is a “light” version of the Online Certificate course.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The University of Minnesota MIN-Corps program is proud to work with Launch Minnesota\, an initiative of MN-DEED\, to help early-stage technology entrepreneurs translate their innovations to a fundable\, high-growth ventures. This webinar is a short-form guide to the Lean Startup (also called Lean LaunchPad) approach\, a structured process to quickly assess and refine business concepts\, thus avoiding costly mistakes and accelerating progress to market launch. \nLearning objectives:\n\nHow to apply LaunchPad concepts\, such as value proposition design\, business model canvas and customer discovery\nHow to map the stakeholder/customer ecosystem to understand customer roles\, requirements and decision processes\nHow to conduct interviews and observations in order to customers’ problems (“pain points”)\nHow to modify to a solution in order to achieve product-market fit\nHow to identify the components of a commercialization roadmap identifying key milestones and required resources\nHow to determine market size\, assess competition\, and select the beachhead (first) target market\n\nOutline\nModule 1: Product-Market Fit\nBusiness Ecosystem\nValue Proposition Canvas\nSolving Customer Problems \nModule 2: Customer Discovery\nCustomer Segments\nProblem Interview\nSolution Interview \nModule 3: Pathway to Commercialization\nBusiness Model Canvas\nTechnology Adoption\nCommercialization Milestones \nModule 4: Market Assessment\nMarket Sizing\nCompetitive Assessment\nBeachhead Market \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/launch-mn-value-proposition-design-webinar/
CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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SUMMARY:Women Innovators Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\nWomen Innovators Conference\n[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]Ignite Your Innovation Journey[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]Tuesday\, November 11\, 2025 | 9 AM – 1:30 PM | McNamara Alumni Center \nStudents/Special Guests: Free\nStaff/Faculty: $10\nExternal Attendees: $25[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This annual professional development summit is open to all and designed to help innovators turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While the event welcomes participants of every background\, many sessions will spotlight the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs. Through inspiring keynotes\, engaging panels\, and hands-on workshops\, attendees will explore actionable solutions\, share experiences\, and build lasting connections that empower innovation across industries.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/women-innovators-conf/
LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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SUMMARY:UMN MILI
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nMILI Monday Networking[vc_column_text text_style=”leader-text”]July 21 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | The Market at Malcolm Yards[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_style=”page-description”]Join the Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) community\, including industry experts\, UMN graduate students\, entrepreneurs\, and alumni for networking and resources. Look for the MILI Affiliate sign when you arrive! \nDate: Third Monday of every month\nTime: 5:30-8:00pm\nLocation: The Market at Malcolm Yards\, 501 30th Avenue S\, Minneapolis\nRegistration: Not required[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:The Market at Malcolm Yards\, 501 30th Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN
CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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SUMMARY:Founders Day
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]Founders Day to Highlight Experiential Courses & Startups on May 14[vc_column_text]Date: May 14\nTime: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CT\nLocation: Walter Library | Toaster Innovation Hub \nFounders Day welcomes alumni\, student and the business community to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship across the University of Minnesota. In addition to recognizing the student\, teacher and alumni Entrepreneurs of the Year\, the 13th annual event highlights the MVP Challenge – a semester long program that supports 25 teams with workshops\, mentoring and grants to develop initial prototypes for customer discovery. Student and faculty participants across the 25 teams represented 13 unique colleges\, department and research labs. \nLearn More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:University of Minnesota
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