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Harness the Power of Minnesota's Most Innovative Minds

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​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.

 

We ask our Spotlight Businesses to contribute to our event fund to maintain our commitment to keeping events free for participating members. This contribution helps cover essential event costs while ensuring our innovation community remains accessible.

 

Note: Contribution is reviewed after submission of the entry form to ensure it's the right fit for your business or organization.

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What this supports:

  • Event venue and refreshments

  • Professional facilitation

  • Post-event analysis and insights

  • Community building activities

 

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?

"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."

Spotlight Business ~Chuck Peters, Ambit Meida

Previous Spotlight Businesses

techstars_

techstars_

Beta

Beta

Vivront

Vivront

Backpack EMR

Backpack EMR

Minnestar

Minnestar

Portara

Portara

Ambit Media Company

Ambit Media Company

PILLLAR Forum

PILLLAR Forum

Small Sums

Small Sums

Gudea

Gudea

Buch

Buch

Wild Things Zoo Attractions

Wild Things Zoo Attractions

Example Challenge Areas

Ready to Transform Your Challenge into an Opportunity?

Spotlight Business Entry

Please fill out this form to submit your business to Innovate MN. Questions, please reach out to hello@innovate.mn

Please upload a high-resolution logo of your business. PNG, JPG

About Your Organization

- Brief Description of Your Organization/Business

- Industry/Sector

Challenge Information

- Title of the Challenge/Problem

- Detailed Description of the Challenge

- What specific outcomes are you looking for?

- Why do you think this challenge suits a public brainstorming session?


Don’t know exactly what the issue is yet?

Please get in touch at hello@innovate.mn

Impact and Goals

- What impact does solving this challenge have on your organization/community?

- What long-term goals do you have regarding this challenge?

Previous Efforts and Background

- Have you previously attempted to address this challenge? If yes, please describe

- Add any additional background information that might be helpful

Engagement and Collaboration

- How willing and able is your organization to collaborate with participants during brainstorming?

- Can your organization provide any resources or support to facilitate the brainstorming session?

Can you provide leaders, owners, board members, etc, for our session?
Yes
No

Innovate MN Fee

~We will discuss fees on the consulting call and the process for scheduling and payment. Note that filling out this form does not guarantee a spot until you've been consulted.


Jam types are explained here:

https://www.innovate.mn/discover-your-jam


Spotlight Business for Season 2: Event Fund Contribution: $99

Community Jam: $3000

Private Jam - Innovate Credits: $2000 per credit

Consent and Agreement

Code of Conduct can be found here:

https://www.innovate.mn/code-of-conduct

Jam types are explained here:

https://www.innovate.mn/discover-your-jam

Discover your Jam

Learn more about the different types of idea jams we offer for your business, community, and organization. 

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