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  • Startup Weekend

    Innovation – Try something new

    This is the time of year when we all take a moment to reflect and then set those ever elusive new year resolutions.  Although a bit counter intuitive, less is actually better than more.  We can easily overwhelm ourselves with too many to focus on...

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  • MN Welcomes You

    Generosity – Proud to be a Minnesotan

    I am extremely proud to be a Minnesotan. Over the last week you have read a number of articles on this site about GiveMN‘s Give to the Max Day which took place earlier this week.  This was their 3rd annual event and by all measures...

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  • CoffeeMeeting

    Take the Time to Connect and Say Yes

    An email arrives from someone you don’t know and you go to open it.  As you read through it you find out it is someone that was referred to you, found you on an alumni database or saw your profile on LinkedIn.  They often give...

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  • coco

    Coworking Space & CoCo Minneapolis – Exciting alternative to spark ideas and new opportunities

    Regardless if you are a tech startup, remote employee, small business owner, out-of-town visitor or work for a large corporation, you could potentially benefit from a coworking and collaboration space. What is Coworking? It is coming together with many different businesses to share work space,...

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  • Decision-Making

    It is absolutely OK to say NO

    Undoubtedly, if you have been involved in the community for a while you have had a group or individual come up to you and ask you to join their board or committee.  It is an amazing feeling because someone thinks highly enough of you and...

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  • Youth Conference Gathering

    Community Building — Formula for Success

    Community Building Success Formula = Passion + Participant Directed + Free Food   Passion The first key to building community is that you must ignite the passion of those involved and spark ideas for a vision of what the future holds.  Passion is critical because it will be what...

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  • Email featured

    Time Management Tips — Managing email so it doesn’t manage you

    Email as a business communication tool has taken the world by storm over the last decade.   Over that time it has continuously encroached on more and more of our life to the point that now for many the first thing you do when you get...

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  • TV Camera 640

    Lights, Camera, Action – Free Video Services for the Public

    Are you a budding Steven Spielberg? Looking for a way to get your message out on a small or non-existent budget?  Want to try something new and always had an interest in television or video?  If you answered yes to any of these or if...

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  • My Day Monday 640

    My Day Monday — Sparking Innovation and Empowering Employee Ideas

    Everyone has those moments in time where you think of something that would be great to do and would make a huge improvement but you never have the time to actually do them. My Day Monday is the Answer My Day Monday is a concept...

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  • Technology 640

    Thriving Tech Community

    I have been working in technology for the better part of the last 15 years and yet had no idea how thriving the tech startup community is in Minnesota.  It is wonderful to see the new ideas, passion and thriving community that continue to grow.  ...

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