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CEO Start informational session

Join us for a short informational session about CEO Start to see if it is the right fit for the next step for your business idea.

CEO Start is a no-cost, 11-week, cohort-based program that prepares aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

Peer groups will work through a focused curriculum that empowers participants to test their ideas through interviews, peer-to-peer conversation, research, and business fundamentals. During the cohort, participants will learn from each other and business experts as they develop a community of support.

There is no cost to participate, other than time spent working through the curriculum and collaborating with peers. This program is an investment from Hennepin County as part of our strategy to promote inclusive economic growth.

During the short informational session you will have the opportunity to learn more about the program, ask questions, and get a better understanding if this is the right next steps for you and your idea.

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CEO Start informational session

Date

June 24, 2026

Time

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Location

Online

Presented by

Elevate Hennepin

Cost

no-cost

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