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Greater Bemidjis Launchpad
Greater Bemidjis LaunchpadBorder-to-Border Broadband ConferenceNovember, 2015
Good Life by the Lake
Beyond your expectationsRegional center with over 100,000 people in the region
Vibrant Arts and Culture Scene
Gigabit broadband and one of the nations largest gigabit fiber optic networks
Gigabit broadband
More companies in INC 5000 fastest growing small companies than anyone outside the twin cities.
States Emerging Start-Up Community
The LaunchPad is.Greater Bemidjis initiative to support its entrepreneursOne-stop-shop for start-upsProvide the resources they need to succeed:SpaceNetworking and ConnectionsSupport and Mentoring
The MayflowerBuilt in 1901 in downtown Bemidji22,000 sq. ft. on 3 levelsOriginally a grocery warehouseGreater Bemidji purchased and renovated it for $1.4 millionRibbon cut in May, 2015Current tenants:Bemidji State UniversityEXB SolutionsTeam IndustriesCo-Workers
Cool spaces
State-of-the-Art technology
Connections and NetworkingWeekly Entrepreneur Meet-UpsTraining SessionsSocial Events
Support and MentoringHouse Small Business Development Center ServicesOffice Hours Retired Executive MentoringBSU Marketing Assistance and Research SolutionsIDEA Competition
Our Coworkers16 LaunchPad MembersPhotographer/videographer2 web designers/developers2 Start-up businessesEngineerCorporate recruiterNational marketing consultantPresentation designerTechnology trainer
Lessons learnedConcept of co-working is still in the early adoption phase in greater MinnesotaSpace is only a small part of co-workingBroadband is a game-changerCreate events and spaces that support interactionAllow entrepreneurs to lead
Dave HengelGreater Bemidjiwww.launchpadbemidji.comFacebook and [email protected](218) 444-5758