Showcase

One of Minnesota’s top startup events

“Winning the Golden iPod propelled the visibility of Bus Stop Mamas. As a result, we are being approached by investors and are embarking on our first seed round.”

- Mary Kay, Bus Stop Mamas

Selection Criteria

Are you ready to debut your new product/service to BETA and 500+ of our closest friends? Showcase is a science fair for startups, where tech enthusiasts, reporters, investors, and the general public meet with founders from a dozen of the top emerging companies.

REQUIREMENTS

Showcase participation is reserved for startups in the BETA Cohort. Most teams meet the following criteria:

First-time founders
Working full time on their startup
Based in the Greater Twin Cities Metro Area
With a scalable tech-enabled product or service
That is in market/able to be sold
Either bootstrapping or preparing for Pre-Seed or Seed Stage financing

JOIN A COHORT

EXCEPTIONS

We understand that not all qualified startups are able to participate in the BETA Cohort. Exceptions may be made to accommodate teams wanting to participate solely in the Showcase.

We may bend the rules for:

Startups based in Greater Minnesota
Rapidly scaling teams
Product-based businesses
Other shiny things that are fun to demo live

APPLY TO SHOWCASE

Stay in The Know

BETA Showcase happens twice a year, one event in the spring and another during Twin Cities Startup Week. Subscribe to the BETA email to make sure you stay in the know!

Will You Be The Next To Hoist The Golden iPod?

Previous winners include: