MN Cup 2023 Schedule
Featured Event: Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship
March 22nd, 4:30-6 PM
Carlson School of Management
Join us for a facilitated conversation with a fantastic group of women MN Cup winners and their mentors as they share their experiences in getting advice and mentoring for themselves and their startups.
We look forward to hearing from Morgan Kerfeld, Yasmeen Sajady, MBA, Caroline Karanja, and their incredible mentors, Lee Jones, Susan Otten, and Judy Corson!
Season Schedule
Increasing Access to Capital
4:30 - 6PM @ Carlson School of Management
Patent Pro Bono Program: Pathways to Inclusive Innovation
9AM - 5PM @ The Carlson School of Management
Register Here for Morning Sessions hosted by USPTO
Register Here for Afternoon Sessions hosted by Brown Venture Group
2023 MN Cup Applications Open
Office Hours will be available throughout the application period. Sign up below.
Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship
4:30 - 6PM @ The Carlson School of Management
Introduction to Financial Modeling by EisnerAmper
11AM - 12PM on Zoom
Luminaries Speaker Series: Marc Lore
12 - 1PM @ The Carlson School of Management
2023 MN Cup Applications Close at Midnight
Division judges Round 1 scores & feedback due
Semifinalist selection meetings by division on Zoom
Public announcement of semifinalists
Mentor pairings shared via email
Mentors meet with teams 2-3 times between June 5 and July 24
Semifinalist Reception at The Carlson School
Semifinalists Round 2 Materials are due
Division judges receive round 2 materials virtually for their review
Division judge Round 2 scores are due in YouNoodle
Division judges select finalists via live Zoom meeting
Finalists receive additional support & coaching to prepare for their in-person pitches
Finalist Pitches
Division winners prepare for their final pitch to the Grand Prize Review Board
Final Awards Ceremony at McNamara Alumni Center