For Entrepreneurs

The Holmes Center offers a breadth of outreach programming and support with the goal of mobilizing and connecting Minnesota's entrepreneur community. We also offer opportunities for business leaders and entrepreneurs to engage with the University of Minnesota's student community through our student internship and Carlson mentorship program, as well as opportunities to speak on campus.

Hire Interns for your Startup
The Deluxe E-ternship program places top undergraduate entrepreneurship students with great leaders in early-stage businesses.
Speak to students at Entrepreneurship Club
Entrepreneurship Club provides entrepreneurial-minded students at the University of Minnesota the ability to connect with practicing entrepreneurs from the area. Email Lucas Vaz, Event Director, at bagno004@umn.edu for more information.
Enter the MN Cup Competition
MN Cup supports emerging entrepreneurs from across the state through events, educational programming and an annual new venture competition.
Connect with the Food And Agriculture Community
Grow North is a resource and connection hub for Minnesota's food and agriculture entrepreneurs. They enable them to grow and scale their businesses faster to put Minnesota on the map as a key leader in innovation.
Access Technical Training
MIN-Corps develops talent and catalyzes technology commercialization across the University of Minnesota.
Connect with Women-Led Startups
WE* is a community of communities focused on supporting scalable, women-led startups in Minnesota.
Mentor a Carlson Business Student
The Carlson mentorship program gives students an opportunity to develop their professional skills outside of the classroom through the guidance of business professionals.