CEO Start

Validate your business idea and get started in CEO Start

CEO Start is an 11-week group-learning opportunity 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. 

Who is eligible?

To qualify for CEO Start, participants must:

• Be 18 or older  
• A resident of Hennepin County or have a business in Hennepin County
• Have an idea or an existing business in an early stage
• Be willing to question, shape and fine-tune that idea
• Be willing to talk about the idea with others
• Have capacity to attend all classes and collaborate
• Existing businesses that apply must make under 100,000 in revenue

Non-profit and franchise organizations are not currently eligible.  

Apply

CEO Start takes place in the spring and fall. Space is limited and in high demand. Complete this form to express your interest in the opportunity.

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