Spotlight Business Entry

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OurProcess

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Application & Consultation
Submit your application for a personalized consultation to discuss your unique challenges.
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Challenge Definition
Work with our team to define and frame your challenge for maximum impact
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Facilitated Innovation Session
Experience an idea jam tailored to your entity with our public innovators. Discover your Jam
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Implementation Insights
Receive a comprehensive AI-analyzed report of all ideas and potential solutions

HarnessthePowerofMinnesota'sMostInnovativeMinds

At Innovate MN, we believe in the power of bringing diverse minds together to solve real challenges. Our community members generously contribute their time, creativity, and expertise to help local businesses thrive through collaborative innovation.

By participating as a Spotlight Business, you're not just receiving valuable insights and solutions - you're investing in Minnesota's collaborative innovation ecosystem and helping maintain an accessible platform for creative problem-solving.

Ready to become a Spotlight Business?

Idea Jam tables listening to a Spotlight Business presentation

A Spotlight Business team and jam participants posing together

Sticky notes spread across a table while participants talk nearby

Being the spotlight business during an Idea Jam provided my startup invaluable access to a vibrant community and diverse insights that helped us overcome roadblocks and accelerate Ambit Media’s growth.
Chuck Peters, Ambit MediaSpotlight Business
The Innovate MN events have been positive experiences where I left excited to get my creative juices flowing in all aspects of my life.
Lauren ButterwickMember
We deeply appreciated the opportunity to share our business challenge and tap into the minds of some incredibly creative and thoughtful people, who were genuine in their desire to help.
Chris, PortaraSpotlight Business
Idea Jams are a fun way to build community, to network, and facilitate entrepreneurs that will help our region with their success.
Albert HeppMember
Innovate was a totally different experience than I've had at traditional business development services. The intake process was painless, the jam session was fun and the results were substantial! They actually filled in the blanks with market data, It didn't just talk through my plans and redirect me.
Christian, Wild ThingsSpotlight Business
It's a good time, the Idea Jam always deals with something new and allows ample time to explore different roles. From conversing on new ideas to facilitating group engagement, there is always something to do and apply your ideas towards.
David GarveyMember