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MN Idea Open awards woman $15,000 for kid-driven kids’-fitness concept

Thanks to a sort of American Idol for ideas, a Twin Cities woman gets $15,000 to implement her concept, and a Minnesota foundation gets an experience that could help change the way local institutions make decisions in the future. Christine Tubbs of Stillwater was named winner Tuesday of the inaugural Minnesota Idea Open challenge. Her [...]

Posted 26 May 2010 † Dan § Minnesota § Technology ‡ Comments Off °

Minnesota Cup hopefuls vie for $40,000 in startup, growth capital

Think of it as Minnesota’s Next Top Entrepreneur. The deadline for entries in this year’s Minnesota Cup contest was Friday, May 21. The sixth annual entrepreneurship invited Minnesota inventors to submit ideas in four areas: bioscience, high tech, clean tech, social entrepreneurship, as well as a general entrepreneurship and student category. Minnesota Cup director Matt [...]

Posted 26 May 2010 † Dan § Business § Entrepreneurs § Minnesota § Technology ‡ Comments Off °