Minnestar

Minnestar Minnestar exists to create experiences where the passion and potential of the Minnesota technology community come together. http://minnestar.org/

We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that is organized, funded, and built to serve our great community. Minnestar exists to bring together Minnesota’s technology community. Our goal is to promote connections that help our community learn from each other, build their businesses, and start new entrepreneurial ventures. We aim to bridge the gap between software developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors.

🎟️ Minnebar20 tickets (take ✌️) are live NOW!Missed the first drop? Now’s your chance.May 2. Built by the community.Grab...
04/07/2026

🎟️ Minnebar20 tickets (take ✌️) are live NOW!

Missed the first drop? Now’s your chance.

May 2. Built by the community.

Grab your spot 👉 link in bio.

The countdown to Minnebar20 starts now, and it’s a day we build together.📅 Sat, May 2 @ Best Buy HQ🗓️ Session submission...
03/17/2026

The countdown to Minnebar20 starts now, and it’s a day we build together.

📅 Sat, May 2 @ Best Buy HQ

🗓️ Session submissions open this Thursday, March 19
🎟️ Tickets drop March 24 at 7PM

Minnebar is user-generated and participant-led, anyone can lead a session on something they’re interested in, curious about, or excited to share.

Start thinking about your idea, check out what’s coming up, and see how you can help shape the day 👉 https://minnestar.org/minnebar/

Minnestar has always been about community — creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for people to connect, share, and suppo...
01/28/2026

Minnestar has always been about community — creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for people to connect, share, and support one another. In this moment, our role isn’t to issue statements or prescribe solutions, but to convene our community and create space for honest conversation, shared learning, and thoughtful ways to show up.

This is a challenging moment across Minnesota, with ongoing ICE activity in our neighborhoods, rapidly changing conditions for immigrant families, and real impacts on workplaces and businesses.

To create space for connection and grounded conversation, we are hosting a MinneAMA (Ask Me Anything) on Monday, Feb 2 as a starting point for learning, sharing perspective, and moving from feeling stuck to taking thoughtful action.

🗓 Monday, February 2
⏰ 12:00–1:00 pm CT
📍 Live on Zoom

Link in bio.

We’re just $2,365 away from hitting our $20K in 20 days goal — and the next $2,365 is matched dollar-for-dollar.If Minne...
12/23/2025

We’re just $2,365 away from hitting our $20K in 20 days goal — and the next $2,365 is matched dollar-for-dollar.

If Minnestar has helped you find your people, grab a mic, ship a demo, or feel more at home in the community, this is a meaningful moment to give back.

Donate today - link in bio.

20 Days. $20K. We just launched a special end-of-year community challenge!As we wrap up 2025, we’re celebrating a year t...
12/12/2025

20 Days. $20K. We just launched a special end-of-year community challenge!

As we wrap up 2025, we’re celebrating a year that showed just how powerful this community is. And next year? We celebrate Minnestar’s 20th anniversary at Minnebar20 on May 2, 2026! 🎉

To kickstart the celebration, we’re raising $20K in 20 days. Thanks to a generous community member, the first $10,000 will be matched, doubling every dollar to help unlock the full $20K.

If Minnestar has helped you learn, share, build, find your people, or feel at home in Minnesota’s tech community, we’d be grateful for your support.

Donate at link in bio.

Job hunting over the holidays? Let’s talk about it.Join us Dec 11 for MinneAMA: Job Hunting During the Holidays — a comm...
12/09/2025

Job hunting over the holidays? Let’s talk about it.

Join us Dec 11 for MinneAMA: Job Hunting During the Holidays — a community-powered conversation about job searching during a season shaped by packed schedules, slower hiring, and year-end transitions.

Our TECHxperts each bring a unique lens to this casual, candid conversation:

Dave Elliston, Talent Acquisition Manager at Phaedon
Mike Moravec, People-first Team Leader, Job Seeker
Angela Peterson, Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor at VALERE

🗓 Thu, Dec 11 | 2–3pm CT
📍 Coco – Downtown Minneapolis OR Virtual
🎟️ Link in bio.

Whether you’re actively exploring new roles or simply curious about the landscape, you’re welcome here.

Got questions for the panel? Drop them below or bring them with you 👇

Let’s cowork! Join the hashtag community on Thu, Dec 11 at for a free day of coworking.Bring your laptop, grab a seat,...
12/09/2025

Let’s cowork! Join the hashtag community on Thu, Dec 11 at for a free day of coworking.

Bring your laptop, grab a seat, meet great people, and get stuff done.

🗓 Thu, Dec 11 | 8am-5pm
📍 Coco – Downtown Minneapolis

Plus… Coco is hosting a Makers Market from 11am–2pm, and stick around for a MinneAMA conversation on Job Hunting During the Holidays from 2–3pm.

Links in bio.

One day, two Minnestar events! Join us Thursday, Dec 11.👩‍💻 Free Community Coworking8AM-5PM at Coco Downtown💬 MinneAMA: ...
12/02/2025

One day, two Minnestar events! Join us Thursday, Dec 11.

👩‍💻 Free Community Coworking
8AM-5PM at Coco Downtown

💬 MinneAMA: Job Hunting During the Holidays
2-3PM @ Coco Downtown or Virtual

Let’s close out 2025 with community, connection, and meaningful conversations!

Links in bio.

10/31/2025

🎬 The Minnedemo41 videos are now live on YouTube!

Relive the magic, or catch the demos you missed, from our incredible presenters:

🎨 Abby Allen —
🌀 Shalanah Dawson —
📚 Carl Wills —
🌎 Katelyn Mucha, Laura Gaucher & Rachel Thompson, — Taxon Profiles ( )
📍 Hank Brekke-Peer — Skyway.run
📦 Hillary Drake — Liminal Network
⚠️ Joe Lencioni —

Watch all seven demos, link in bio.

Huge thanks again to our presenters, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who came out to make the night unforgettable!

What. A. Night. Minnedemo41 at the Ordway was packed with energy, curiosity, and community — and these incredible presen...
10/10/2025

What. A. Night. Minnedemo41 at the Ordway was packed with energy, curiosity, and community — and these incredible presenters brought it all to life on stage!

🎨 Abby Allen —
🌀 Shalanah Dawson —
📚 Carl Wills —
🌎 Katelyn Mucha, Laura Gaucher & Rachel Thompson, — Taxon Profiles ()
📍 Hank Brekke-Peer — Skyway.run
📦 Hillary Drake — Liminal Network
⚠️ Joe Lencioni —

Huge thanks to everyone who came out, volunteered, donated, sponsored, and cheered on our local innovators — you’re what makes this community magic.

Video recordings will be available in the coming weeks, but for now you can learn more about the presenters and find ways to get involved at recap link in bio.

10/07/2025

We’re so excited to bring back to the City of Saint Paul THIS Thursday — and we’re even more thrilled to be teaming up with our friends Mary Rick (), Kim Chung (), and other incredible local leaders to make it an unforgettable evening!

🌳 Join us before the show for Innovation @ the Park in Rice Park (just outside the Ordway!) — with games, food, drinks, demos, and local partners showing off the best of St. Paul’s innovation scene.

🎤 Then head inside for the Performing Arts for 7 incredible live tech demos.

🍻 Cap off the night at the Wild AI Afterparty at Loon Cafe St. Paul, hosted by our friends (and former Minnedemo presenters!) Jacob Brindley + Grady Hannah of Attentio.

It’s going to be a night to remember. Join us — link in bio.

10/06/2025

is for people who love technology and want to connect with others building cool things right here in Minnesota!

Take it from Casey Helbling, Founder/CTO of Software for Good and longtime hashtag community member: if you want to connect with incredible people, enjoy good food and drinks, share a few laughs, and see real innovation in action — this is the place to be.

🎟️ A few tickets remain for Oct 9 and we’d love to see you there! Link in bio.

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400 S 4th St
Minneapolis, MN
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