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Twenty Minutes: April 9, 2021

Written by Alex Skjong | Apr 9, 2021 6:00:39 AM

A new cohort full of stars, a new venture studio firing up its engines, acquisition and expansion, and more. This is the news in Minnesota tech and startup for the week of Friday, April 9.

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Featured Interviews:

Danielle Steer, Managing Director of Lunar Startups

Lunar Startups Announces Cohort 4 Lineup

Rob Weber, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Great North Ventures

Great North Ventures Announces New Fund, Venture Studio

Headlines:

DEED Awards $376,000 in Launch Minnesota Innovation Grants to 15 Startups

FINNOVATION Lab Seeking Entrepreneurs for Fourth Cohort

Sitecore Acquires Four51, Plans to Expand in Minneapolis

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This week’s episode of Constant Variables:

“Custom software isn’t always the right solution, particularly for a nimble non-profit. Adopt A Classroom’s Technology Project Manager, Ryan Jordan, and Executive Director, Ann Pifer, join the show to chat about how to make a massive transition from a legacy platform over to Salesforce, how to adjust an organization’s mindset to be agile, and how to work with users to make sure you are continuing to invest in features that provide the best return on investment.”